The San Francisco Giants added a young catcher to the organization Monday as they wrapped a road win and prepared to open a new series.
The club beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 at Truist Park. That result closed their set in Georgia before they headed to Pittsburgh.
They open a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night at PNC Park.
News of a roster move also surfaced Monday. The Giants purchased the contract of catcher Charlie Muniz.
Billings Mustangs wrote (on August 31): “Charlie Muniz is moving up! The San Francisco Giants have officially purchased the contract for the Mustangs catcher who broke the Billings single season home run record in 2026 with 27 Homers! Thank you, and good luck Charlie!”
Muniz will turn 25 next month. @SFGiants_Daily_ added: “The Giants have purchased the contract of 24 year old catcher Charlie Muniz from the Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League and will be assigning him to High-A Eugene. In 2026 with the Mustangs he hit .361 with 27 homers and 106 RBI’s in 85 games.”
Those numbers stood out in the independent Pioneer League. He hit for average and power while driving in more than 100 runs in 85 games.
The club plans to send him to High-A Eugene rather than bring him straight to the majors.
The Giants entered 2026 with one of the more recognizable rosters in baseball. Expectations were high when the season began.
The year has not gone as hoped. They sit in fourth place in the National League West.Their record is 57-81 after 138 games.
After the three-game set with Pittsburgh, they stay on the road. They visit Juan Soto and the New York Mets on Friday night at Citi Field.
The Pirates are in fourth place in the National League Central. They are 67-71 after 138 games.
Once the Giants leave town, Pittsburgh remains at home. The Pirates host Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
The signing of Muniz was a quiet transaction. It did not involve a big-league roster spot right away. Still, the power numbers from Billings gave the organization another catcher to evaluate in the minors.
The Giants will see how he handles High-A pitching after dominating the Pioneer League.
Their major-league club continues to grind through a difficult schedule. A win in Atlanta offered a brief lift before the trip to PNC Park.
The Pirates have been closer to .500 than San Francisco. Both clubs are outside the playoff picture with about three weeks left in the regular season.
Muniz’s next step is Eugene. The Giants will watch whether the 24-year-old can keep producing as he moves up.
