LF Jarrett Parker can thank RHP Matt Cain for stealing the spotlight on the club's biggest question mark entering the season. Originally slated to platoon in left field as LF Angel Pagan's replacement, Parker has benefitted from sidekick LF Mac Williamson's unspectacular spring and quad injury to become more of an everyday option without truly doing much to deserve it.

OF Jarrett Parker was called up from Triple-A Sacramento when RHP Derek Law was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Parker went 2-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored and three RBIs against the Braves on Sunday.

OF Jarrett Parker was demoted to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday in order to create space on the Giants' 25-man roster for INF Eduardo Nunez. Parker had fallen out of favor during a 3-for-26 slump in his last 13 games. It dropped his average with the Giants this season to .248.

In order to create room on the 25-man roster for INF Eduardo Nunez, the Giants sent OF Jarrett Parker to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

RF Jarrett Parker moved into 1B Brandon Belt's No. 3 spot in the Giants' batting order and went 0-for-2 with a walk before leaving Monday's game against Cincinnati in a double-switch. The move up the lineup was less of a promotion for Parker than it was a demotion for Belt, who entered the game in a 2-for-33 slump. Parker began the game with a .315 average (23-for-73) against right-handed pitchers.

OF Jarrett Parker replaced RF Hunter Pence in the lineup and hit his second homer of the season Sunday night, though he has only a .205 average on the season. "It's a tough situation getting thrown in there," Parker said. "I'm not going to lie, it's crossed my mind, but all I can do is go about my business the way I do and try to play the game right and play hard. If I play hard, it takes care of itself. Hunter is a huge part of this team, and he's got a pretty big pair of shoes to fill, and I'm going to try my best and try to the best of my ability."

OF Jarrett Parker's eighth-inning home run on Tuesday night traveled 431 feet, longest of the day in Major League Baseball.

LF Jarrett Parker was inserted immediately into the starting lineup Tuesday night upon his promotion from Triple-A Sacramento and responded with a two-run home run in the Giants' win over the Padres. Parker stepped right into the action because the Giants not only lost LF Angel Pagan to the disabled list but were without RF Hunter Pence, who is being relegated to pinch-hitting duties in the San Diego series. The home run was Parker's first of the season in eight major league at-bats.

OF Jarrett Parker was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday when the Giants placed LF Angel Pagan on the disabled list. Parker went 1-for-4 in three games with San Francisco earlier this season. He was hitting .281/.366/.615 with 13 homers and 29 RBIs in 36 games for Sacramento.

OF Jarrett Parker was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday to make room for RHP Clayton Blackburn. Parker was 1-for-4 with a walk and a hit by pitch in three games with the Giants after being recalled Monday.

OF Jarrett Parker was optioned to Sacramento to make room for RHP Clayton Blackburn, an indication that OF Angel Pagan (hamstring) is close to returning.

OF Jarrett Parker was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. He should consider himself very fortunate. Parker basically didn't do anything in the minors earn a promotion, having hit .216 in 27 games for Sacramento. However, the Giants needed somebody to replace OF Mac Williamson, who hit .188 with six strikeouts in 16 at-bats for the parent club before getting demoted Monday. Parker flied out as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning Monday in the Giants' loss to Toronto.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jarrett Parker was called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, according to CBS Sports.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jarrett Parker was called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, according to CBS Sports. Parker was hitting .268 with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 54 games, and he'll provide depth while outfielder Gregor Blanco recovers from a concussion.