APRIL 11, 2021•FANSIDED.COM
Brandon Belt crushes his first HR of the year for the Giants (Video)Brandon Belt is officially on the board for the San Francisco Giants, as the first baseman crushed his first homer of the year on Sunday. W...
Sitting again SundaySlater is not in the lineup Sunday against Colorado, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ImpactThe 28-year-old started the first seven games of the season, but he now finds himself on the bench for the second straight game. LaMonte Wade was recalled from alternate training site and will start in center field in Slater's place Sunday.
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Day off SundayPosey is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ImpactThe 34-year-old started the last two games but will take a seat for the series finale. Curt Casali will start behind the plate in Posey's absence Sunday.
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Recalled and starting SundayWade was recalled from the alternate training site Sunday, and he's starting in center field and batting eighth in the series finale against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sport...
ImpactThe 27-year-old failed to make the Opening Day roster, but he'll join the team Sunday for his season debut. Wade had a .626 OPS in 44 plate appearances in 2020 with Minnesota and was acquired by San Francisco in February.
APRIL 11, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Shut down with elbow injuryMoronta was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right elbow flexor strain, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
ImpactAfter missing the entire 2020 campaign while recovery from labrum surgery for his right shoulder, Moronta looks like he could be dealing with another significant injury. Manager Gabe Kapler said Sunday that Moronta is dealing with a mild strain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. However, the fact that he's dealing with a strain rather than soreness suggests that he'll be in line to miss more than the minimum 10 days. With Moronta on the shelf, Tyler Rogers looks like the clear top setup man behind closer Jake McGee.
APRIL 11, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Yankees trade Estrada to Giants for cashThe Yankees have traded infielder Thairo Estrada to the Giants in exchange for cash considerations, the club announced on Sunday. Estrada, 2...
APRIL 11, 2021•MLB.COM
X-rays negative on thumbRockies manager Bud Black said Sunday that X-rays on Owings' sprained left thumb returned negative, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
ImpactOwings' thumb injury was still significant enough for him to land on the 10-day injured list Saturday, but the Rockies are seemingly hopeful he'll avoid a lengthy absence. Black said that Owings will still receive a precautionary MRI next weekend when the Rockies return to Denver.
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