AUSTIN SLATER NEWS

Vosler's 1st homer sends Giants over skidding D'backs 5-4

Jason Vosler snapped an eighth-inning tie with his first major league home run and the San Francisco Giants rallied past Arizona 5-4, handing the Diamondbacks their 10th straight d...

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats homer in loss Slater went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-5 loss to the Giants.

Impact Slater finally got the Giants on the board in the sixth with a two-run long ball to left. He also scored a second time after walking in the eighth. The 28-year-old is slashing just .212/.310/.381 with five home runs, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored and seven stolen bases. He has typically been the team's leadoff man against left-handed pitching but regularly finds himself on the bench against right-handers since Mike Tauchman arrived. His struggles at the plate and constant platoon makes it difficult for Slater to be trusted in many lineups.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lux slam, pitcher Urías 3 RBIs send Dodgers past Giants 11-5

Gavin Lux hit a grand slam, Julio Urías drove in three runs to help back his gem on the mound, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the Giants 11-5 for their seventh straight win an...

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes seventh bag Slater went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Slater got aboard in a variety of ways Wednesday -- in addition to a seventh-inning single, he also reached on an error and a fielder's choice. The speedy outfielder is up to seven steals in 38 games. He's added four home runs, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored and a .217/.314/.368 slash line in a part-time role. He should function as San Francisco's fourth outfielder now that Mike Yastrzemski (side) and Alex Dickerson (shoulder) are back in action.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gray expected to start for Cincinnati against San Francisco

The Giants will start Logan Webb on Monday while the Reds are expected to counter with Sonny Gray

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frazier rallies Pirates past Giants 3-2 in 11 innings

Adam Frazier tripled home the tying run in the 11th inning with his fourth hit of the game and scored the winner on Gregory Polanco’s sacrifice fly as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallie...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong showing off bench Slater went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and an RBI single in Saturday's 7-1 win over San Diego.

Impact Slater pinch hit for Mike Tauchman in the sixth inning and slapped an RBI single to give the Giants a 5-1 lead. Slater added an exclamation point with a two-run blast in the eighth. The 28-year-old outfielder is up to four home runs, six stolen bases, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored across 99 plate appearances. A crowded San Francisco outfield could limit his playing time, but he provides some pop and speed when he's in the lineup.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego to visit San Francisco Sunday

The Giants will start Johnny Cueto on Sunday while the Padres have yet to announce who will take the mound

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants hit 3 HRs, Gausman solid in 7-1 win over Padres

Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt and Austin Slater homered and the San Francisco Giants kept rolling at home, beating the San Diego Padres 7-1

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, steals base Slater went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, a stolen base and three total runs scored Friday in a 5-4 victory versus San Diego.

Impact Slater's offense out of the leadoff spot was a big factor in helping San Francisco secure the win and extend their lead atop the NL West. The center fielder scored on a Buster Posey home run in the third inning, then slugged a long ball of his own in the seventh frame to provide the winning margin. Slater has been primarily used as a bench bat of late and entered the contest having gone 0-for-9 over his past six contests.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts San Diego

The Padres will start Joe Musgrove on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Kevin Gausman

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slater hits tiebreaking HR, Giants beat Padres 5-4

Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 5-4

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Wednesday Slater isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Slater will be out of the lineup once again after he went 0-for-9 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts across his last six games. Mike Tauchman will shift to right field while Steven Duggar starts in center.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Slater is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Slater will head to the bench for the third time in the past four games while mired in a 3-for-21 slump. Alex Dickerson, Steven Duggar and Mike Tauchman will start from left to right in the outfield for San Francisco.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Friday Slater isn't starting Friday's game against San Diego, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Slater will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 3-for-17 with two runs, one RBI, three stolen bases and eight strikeouts in the last five games. Steven Duggar will start in center field and bat eighth.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Wednesday's lineup Slater is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact With Mike Tauchman coming over from New York in a trade Tuesday, Slater will start sitting sometimes against righties, as he is in this one with German Marquez starting for Colorado. He could get further squeezed for at-bats once Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) is healthy).

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another steal Tuesday Slater went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.

Impact Slater continues to struggle at the plate, but he can be a menace for opponents when he's on the basepaths. He's racked up five stolen bases and has yet to get caught. The outfielder has a .230/.313/.365 slash line with two home runs, seven RBI and six runs scored across 83 plate appearances. He should see regular playing time in right field while Mike Yastrzemksi (oblique) is out, although the Giants' Tuesday trade for Mike Tauchman from the Yankees could complicate Slater's role when all outfielders are healthy.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags in win Slater went 0-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.

Impact Slater had an awful day at the plate after going hitless with three strikeouts but did manage to lead off the bottom of the first with a walk and ended up stealing a pair of bases before the inning concluded. The 28-year-old has stolen four bases this season which is already half the number he tallied in 2020. He needs to pick it up a bit at the plate, however, as he's slashing .219/.315/.375 with two home runs, seven RBI and five runs scored while striking out at a career-high rate of 35.6 percent.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aguilar snaps tie with HR in 9th, Marlins beat Giants 5-2

Jesus Aguilar snapped a tie with a two-run homer that sparked a four-run ninth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Late addition to lineup Slater was added to the Giants' updated lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Slater was originally scheduled for a day off, but the Giants were forced to shake things up after scratching Brandon Crawford due to quadriceps tightness. Mauricio Dubon will move in to Crawford's shortstop spot, with Slater entering the lineup in Dubon's vacated spot in center. He'll bat seventh.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Slater is not starting Saturday against the Marlins, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Slater has been fine but unremarkable at the plate this season, hitting .241/.333/.414 through 66 plate appearances. Mauricio Dubon will start in center field Saturday.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Slater isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Slater went hitless with a run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's win over the Phillies. Mauricio Dubon will start in center field during Wednesday's series finale against Philadelphia, batting eighth.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal Monday Slater went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 2-0 win over the Phillies.

Impact Slater got aboard with a single in the second inning, then stole second. The outfielder has two homers, two steals, six RBI and four runs scored with a .239/.340/.435 slash line across 53 plate appearances. He sees playing time in all three outfield spots, but he frequently hits low in the order against right-handed pitchers.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wood, 4 relievers help Giants 3-hit Marlins in 1-0 win

Alex Wood pitched five innings in his season debut and four relievers completed a three-hitter as the San Francisco Giants used an unearned run to beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 and av...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slams second home run Slater went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Slater pinch-hit for Steven Duggar, launching a home run with two men on base in the seventh inning to give the Giants the lead. It was the ninth game in a row that Slater reached base safely. The 28-year-old has struggled at the plate hitting .211 in 38 at-bats However, he has shown good plate discipline walking seven times.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE