BLAKE SABOL NEWS

SF Giants release Gary Sánchez, move forward with Joey Bart, Blake Sabol Sánchez had a .501 OPS in 16 games with Triple-A Sacramento and had the right to opt out on May 1 if he wasn’t added to the Giants’ active r...

MAY 2, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Heads to bench as Bart returns Sabol is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Sabol hasn't picked up a start in the outfield since April 15, but he's been able to maintain a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching while Joey Bart has missed time of late with a groin injury. However, with Bart back in action Sunday, Sabol's four-game streak of starts behind the dish will come to an end.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes another homer Sabol went 1-for-4 with one homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 16-11 loss to San Diego.

Impact Sabol tied the game in the seventh inning with a two-run shot. The 25-year-old has made a solid case for playing time behind the plate even when Joey Bart (groin) returns. Sabol has a .775 OPS, a couple of stolen bases and 10 RBI in 20 games.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds steal in win Sabol went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Sabol hit a two-out single in the fourth inning, stole second and scored on an Austin Slater single to tie the game at 2-2. It's been a good stretch of late for Sabol, who has gone 6-for-14 (.429) with two home runs, four RBI, a steal and four runs scored over his last five games. His recent run of playing time behind the dish will likely end when Joey Bart (groin) returns to the lineup.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Sabol's walk-off rates among walk-off homers in Giants' history Sabol's two-out, two-strike, come-from-behind home run rates among the most improbable walk-offs in Giants history.

APRIL 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Homers Giants to victory Sabol went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Sabol was the hero Tuesday night after he sent a slider from Ryan Helsley 428 feet to center field to walk-off the game for the Giants. It was just his second multi-hit game of the season and raised his slash line to .224/.269/.469 with four homers, eight RBI, six runs and a 1:23 BB:K over 52 plate appearances. The 25-year-old catcher is striking out 44 percent of the time thus far which has limited him to only facing right-handed pitching this year.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inspired by Barry Bonds, rookie Blake Sabol slugs Giants to dramatic 9th-inning win Sabol, a 25-year-old Rule 5 pick who entered the season with just 25 games above Double A, now has a walk-off home run on his résumé.

APRIL 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rookie Sabol delivers first career walk-off homer SAN FRANCISCO -- It was hard to imagine a more challenging scenario for rookie catcher Blake Sabol. After leading the Giants through their f...

APRIL 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Giants walk off on Blake Sabol's HR against Cards Blake Sabol bombed a two-run, walk-off home run to straightaway center field with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth inning...

APRIL 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Giants walk off on Blake Sabol's HR against Cards Blake Sabol bombed a two-run, walk-off home run to straightaway center field with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth inning...

APRIL 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Sabol gets biggest hit of MLB career as Giants shock Cardinals SAN FRANCISCO – Blake Sabol came through with his biggest hit as a member of the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

APRIL 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Blake Sabol's 2-run homer sends Giants past Cardinals 5-4

Blake Sabol hit a game-ending two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

APRIL 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard Thursday Sabol went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.

Impact Sabol got the Giants on the board with his fifth-inning solo shot. Both of his homers have come in his last three games. The 25-year-old is playing primarily against right-handed pitchers, but his .190/.244/.405 slash line through 45 plate appearances isn't all that inspiring. He's added three homers, five RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Sabol is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Sabol will sit for the second time in the series, with both of his absences coming when Miami has brought left-handers Jesus Luzardo and Trevor Rogers to the hill. Joey Bart will handle catching duties Wednesday while Heliot Ramos covers left field in the series finale.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out versus lefty again Sabol is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact For the fifth time in seven games, the lefty-hitting Sabol will take a seat while the Giants face off against another southpaw (Jesus Luzardo). The Giants' recent lefty-heavy slate has made it difficult to get a handle on whether Sabol will continue to maintain a strong-side platoon role at either catcher or left field, or if he'll start to lose out on opportunities against right-handed pitching after slashing .194/.256/.361 through the first 12 games of his MLB career.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs second homer Sabol went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.

Impact The 25-year-old rookie gave the Giants a 4-0 lead in the second inning by launching a Michael Lorenzen offering to right field. It's Sabol's second homer of the season in his 12th big-league game, but he's batting only .194 (7-for-36) with a 1:15 BB:K. He'll continue seeing sporadic playing time between catcher and left field, but he's a risky fantasy option as long as his plate discipline issues remain.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal in win Sabol went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact The steal was Sabol's first at the big-league level. He stole a combined 10 bases between the Double-A and Triple-A circuits last season, so there's at least modest speed in his profile. The 25-year-old catcher/outfielder is slashing .194/.265/.290 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored through 34 plate appearances. With prospect Heliot Ramos in the majors, Sabol will likely serve as a backup to Joey Bart rather than a starter in left field.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Sunday off Sabol is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Sabol will check out of the lineup for the first time this season while southpaw Kris Bubic takes the bump for Kansas City. Ramos, who is likely to see most of his time at catcher rather than left field in the short term while both Joey Bart (back) and Roberto Perez (shoulder) are on the injured list, will be replaced behind the dish by Austin Wynns in the series finale.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts first career homer Sabol went 3-for-6 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Sabol has been a regular in the lineup to begin the season thanks to his ability to both catch and play in left field. He drew the start behind the dish Thursday and took Lancy Lynn deep in the second inning to tally his first career homer. Though Sabol had only one hit coming into the contest, he hasn't looked overmatched at the plate as he's maintained a reasonable 23.8 percent strikeout rate through 21 plate appearances.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In lineup again Thursday Sabol is starting at catcher Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Sabol has been part of the Giants' starting lineup for every game so far this season, whether in left field or behind the dish. But the Rule 5 Draft pick hasn't quite taken advantage of the opportunity, going 1-for-12 with one walk and four strikeouts through five games. He's batting ninth Thursday in Chicago.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in left field in opener Sabol will start in left field and bat eighth in Thursday's season opener versus the Yankees, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact A Rule 5 selection over the winter, Sabol looks like he may get the opportunity to handle a near-everyday role in the corner outfield to begin the season while Mitch Haniger (oblique) is on the shelf. The 24-year-old, who also has experience at catcher, earned his spot on the Opening Day roster after slashing .348/.475/.630 with three home runs and two steals in 20 Cactus League games.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes roster, could start opener Sabol announced Sunday via a story posted on his personal Instagram account that he has clinched a spot on the Giants' Opening Day roster.

Impact Sabol joined San Francisco as a Rule 5 selection over the winter and entered spring training expected to compete primarily for a backup catcher role behind Joey Bart. While Sabol will offer another depth option at the position behind Bart and veteran Roberto Perez, the 25-year-old is expected to see most of his action as a rookie in the corner outfield. With injuries having tested the Giants' outfield in spring training, Steven Rissotto of SFBay.ca notes that Sabol could draw the start in left field in Thursday's season opener at Yankee Stadium. As a left-handed hitter, Sabol may get the opportunity to carve out steady playing time until the Giants are back to full strength, making him an interesting speculative pickup late in NL-only drafts. He's coming off a huge showing in spring training in which he slashed .349/.474/.651 with three home runs, two stolen bases and an 11:13 BB:K in 19 Cactus League contests.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to make team Sabol is expected to be part of the Giants' Opening Day roster, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Sabol has torched Cactus League pitching with a 1.173 OPS and three home runs. He is in line to operate as the Giants' third catcher and also should see some run in the outfield, especially with the club battling injuries there.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sabol's confident play earning rave reviews SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rule 5 Draft pick Blake Sabol has never lacked confidence as a hitter. “Honestly, I was a really cocky little kid,” Sab...

MARCH 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Could see time in outfield Sabol could get a look in the outfield after Mitch Haniger (oblique) sustained an injury, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Sabol's bat is turning heads in Giants camp -- he has three home runs, three doubles, seven RBI and eight runs scored through eight Cactus League games. He's hitting .529, and he's now being considered for the outfield after initially being labeled a catcher at the start of the spring. Whether the Giants want to carry three catchers remains to be seen, as Joey Bart, Roberto Perez and Austin Wynns all have more major-league experience behind the dish than Sabol, but if the 25-year-old can add some versatility to his profile, he may stick with San Francisco.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE