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Giants News
#1 RF
Mike Yastrzemski: Hits three-run homer in win
Sep 21st
Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Royals.
#1 1B
LaMonte Wade: Homers twice in win
Sep 21st
Wade went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Royals.
#1 3B
Matt Chapman: Homers twice in return
Sep 21st
Chapman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Royals.
#1 C
Patrick Bailey: Sitting Saturday
Sep 21st
Bailey isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Heliot Ramos: Laces three hits
Sep 20th
Ramos went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Royals.
#1 BP
Camilo Doval: Shaky in 23rd save
Sep 20th
Doval earned the save in Friday's 2-1 win at Kansas City while allowing one run on no hits and two walks over one inning. He struck out two.
#19 PROS
Mason Black: Picks up first career win
Sep 20th
Black (1-4) earned the win Friday at Kansas City, pitching 5.2 scoreless frames while allowing four hits and one walk. He struck out four.
#1 SS
Tyler Fitzgerald: Out of San Francisco lineup
Sep 20th
Fitzgerald is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Kansas City, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
#7 BP
Austin Warren: Recalled from Triple-A
Sep 20th
The Giants recalled Warren from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
#5 P
Jordan Hicks: Back to IL with shoulder injury
Sep 20th
The Giants placed Hicks on the 15-day injured list Friday with right shoulder inflammation, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
#1 CL
Ryan Walker: Falters in non-save situation
Sep 19th
Walker (9-4) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out two over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Thursday versus the Orioles.
#1 P
Logan Webb: Stumbles in fourth inning
Sep 19th
Webb didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out eight.
#9 PROS
Trent Harris: Interesting despite age
Sep 19th
Harris was promoted from High-A Eugene to Double-A Richmond on Sept. 10.
#1 2B
Brett Wisely: Losing out on everyday role
Sep 19th
Wisely is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
#4 P
Hayden Birdsong: One out short of quality start
Sep 18th
Birdsong (4-5) earned the win Wednesday against Baltimore, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
#1 DH
Jerar Encarnacion: Sitting against righty again
Sep 18th
Encarnacion is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
#2 CF
Grant McCray: Two hits, two steals in win
Sep 17th
McCray went 2-for-2 with two walks, three runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Orioles.
#2 2B
Casey Schmitt: Back in big leagues
Sep 17th
The Giants recalled Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
#2 C
Tom Murphy: Likely done for 2024
Sep 16th
Murphy (knee) has yet to resume catching and isn't expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list before the season ends Sept. 29, Evan Webeck of the East Bay Times reports.
#3 P
Kyle Harrison: Season likely over
Sep 16th
Giants manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that Harrison (shoulder) is unlikely to be activated from the 15-day injured list before the season ends Sept. 29, MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Robbie Ray: Eyeing one more start in 2024
Sep 16th
Ray (hamstring) threw another bullpen session Saturday and remains hopeful to return from the 15-day injured list to make one start before the end of the season, MLB.com reports.
#6 BP
Randy Rodriguez: Resumes mound work
Sep 16th
Rodriguez (elbow) threw 30-pitch bullpen sessions at Oracle Park on Thursday and Sunday, MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
Spencer Bivens: Returns to bullpen
Sep 14th
Bivens appeared out of the bullpen in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Brewers, giving up two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out two in two innings.
#1 PROS
Bryce Eldridge: Promoted to Triple-A
Sep 13th
The Giants promoted Eldridge from Double-A Richmond to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
#6 CF
Luis Matos: Optioned to Triple-A
Sep 13th
The Giants optioned Matos to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
#3 PROS
Jhonny Level: Does it all in DSL
Sep 10th
Level slashed .275/.393/.517 with 10 home runs, 18 steals, a 14 percent walk rate and a 16.7 percent strikeout rate in 48 games in the Dominican Summer League.
#3 BP
Erik Miller: Grabs fourth win
Sep 9th
Miller (4-5) allowed a hit and a walk while failing to record a strikeout over 1.2 scoreless innings, earning the win Sunday over the Padres.
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#4 P
Brady Singer: Allows four homers in loss
Sep 21st
Singer (9-12) took the loss against the Giants on Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
#1 RF
Hunter Renfroe: On bench again
Sep 21st
Renfroe is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Registers 37th steal
Sep 20th
Garcia went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Giants.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Tallies three more hits
Sep 20th
Witt went 3-for-4 in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Giants.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Saddled with eighth loss
Sep 20th
Wacha (9-3) took the loss Friday against the Giants, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
#5 P
Alec Marsh: Inefficient in ninth loss
Sep 18th
Marsh (8-9) took the loss versus the Tigers on Wednesday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five over 2.2 innings.
#1 LF
MJ Melendez: Getting night off
Sep 18th
Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
#1 DH
Freddy Fermin: On bench again Wednesday
Sep 18th
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Sitting versus lefty
Sep 18th
Isbel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Sitting against Skubal
Sep 18th
Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
#4 PROS
Austin Charles: Finishes season at High-A
Sep 18th
Charles slashed .257/.353/.386 with 10 home runs and 36 steals in 117 games for Single-A Columbia and was promoted to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 12.
#1 CL
Lucas Erceg: Takes extra-inning loss
Sep 18th
Erceg (2-6) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Tigers on Tuesday.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Strong start wasted Tuesday
Sep 18th
Ragans came away with a no-decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings in a 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. He struck out six.
#4 BP
James McArthur: Dealing with Grade 1 UCL sprain
Sep 17th
McArthur, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his right elbow and will be shut down from throwing for 5-to-7 days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#2 BP
Sam Long: Takes second loss
Sep 16th
Long (3-2) allowed three runs on three hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Monday versus the Tigers.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Can't escape fifth in no-decision
Sep 16th
Lugo did not factor into the decision in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
#9 BP
Hunter Harvey: Resumes playing catch
Sep 16th
Harvey (back) resumed playing catch last week but remains without a clear timeline for returning from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#6 BP
Angel Zerpa: Recalled from Omaha
Sep 14th
The Royals recalled Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
#10 BP
Chris Stratton: Heads to IL
Sep 14th
The Royals placed Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Goes yard in Friday's win
Sep 13th
Perez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.
#3 PROS
Blake Mitchell: Finishes year at High-A
Sep 12th
Mitchell was promoted from Single-A Columbia to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 3.
#1 BP
Kris Bubic: Falters in extra innings
Sep 11th
Bubic (0-1) took the extra-innings loss and a blown save versus the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing two unearned runs on one hit and one walk over 1.1 innings.
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Two thefts Tuesday
Sep 11th
Blanco recorded two stolen bases and a run scored as a pinch runner in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.
#7 BP
Daniel Lynch: Collects first win
Sep 7th
Lynch (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out four without walking a batter over three scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Twins.