The Giants brought back pitchers and on minor league contracts last month (h/t to ). San Francisco had dropped both players from the 40-man roster at the non-tender deadline. Neither player had been eligible for arbitration. The non-tender deadline allowed the Giants to cut them both loose before circling back with minor league offers. Theyll keep both in the organization without carrying them on the 40-man roster. Small, a former Milwaukee first-round pick, landed with the Giants in a DFA trade in February. The 27 Nolan Arenado Jersey -year-old southpaw spent most of the season on the injured list. He didnt pitch in the big leagues with San Francisco. Small was limited to 13 minor league innings over three levels. His major league rsum consists of four MLB appearances in Milwaukee between 2022-23. During his most recent healthy year in the minors, he turned in a 3.18 ERA through 51 Triple-A frames two seasons ago. Teng, 26, made his first four MLB appearances this year. He allowed 12 runs over 11 innings. The Taiwanese righty had a terrible 24 season in Triple-A as well. Teng allowed nearly a run per inning acro s 75 1/3 frames. The 64 righty posted strong strikeout and ground-ball numbers in the low minors but has struggled with his command throughout his career. Ozzie Smith Jersey