Giambi was awful all season, so it stands to reason they would release him. No one would claim him on waivers, I doubt most teams would give up anything to get him...Athletics released 1B/DH Jason Giambi.
Seems like there's more here than meets the eye. Earlier this week, Giambi said he was healthy, while manager Bob Geren cryptically refused to say why Giambi hadn't been activated. Seems like some contender will likely take a flier on him as a pinch-hitter, though he's hitting just .193 this year.