Giants vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 12
Preview the August 12 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 11•DATA SKRIVE
Reese Olson - Limited to playing catchThe Tigers announced Friday that Olson (shoulder) continues to make progress in his throwing distance and volume off flat ground, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ImpactWhile the fact that Olson isn't shut down from throwing can be taken as a positive sign, the Tigers haven't offered any indication that he's close to a return from the 15-day injured list after being deactivated July 21 due to a right shoulder strain. With approximately six weeks left in the regular season, Olson will probably need to advance to throwing bullpen sessions and facing hitters in the next two weeks in order to have sufficient time to get stretched back out as a starter. Before landing on the shelf, Olson had been a pleasant surprise for the Tigers and fantasy managers alike through his first 19 starts of the season, logging a 3.23 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 92:31 K:BB across 103 innings.
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Riley Greene - Rehab assignment coming soonGreene (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday as the designated hitter for Triple-A Toledo, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ImpactGreene is traveling with the Tigers and is scheduled to run the bases in San Francisco on Sunday, and he may do so again Monday in Detroit. If all goes well, the Tigers will then formally clear Greene to join Toledo for the rehab assignment. He'll likely need to play the outfield at some point during his time with Toledo before being activated from the 10-day injured list, which could happen as soon as next weekend. Greene has been on the IL since July 26 with a right hamstring strain.
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Casey Mize - Next rehab start coming TuesdayMize (hamstring) is scheduled to make the second start of his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Toledo, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ImpactMize began his rehab assignment at Toledo on Thursday, striking out two batters and allowing three hits and one walk over 2.1 scoreless innings. The right-hander tossed 35 pitches in the start and generated six whiffs on 15 swings while sporting a fastball that averaged 93.5 miles per hour. Mize is expected to make four total rehab starts in the minors before returning from the 60-day injured list around the time that he's first eligible Aug. 30.
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Wenceel Pérez - Could miss rest of seasonTigers manager A.J. Hinch acknowledged Saturday that Perez is uncertain to play again this season after landing on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, Evan Petzold...
ImpactWhile Detroit hasn't revealed the severity of the left oblique strain Perez suffered in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Giants, the outfielder might be dealing with a Grade 2 or 3 injury, given that the Tigers are anticipating him being out for well beyond the minimum 10 days. Akil Baddoo was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday and will be making his second straight start in the outfield in Sunday's series finale in San Francisco, but Zach McKinstry and Ryan Vilade are also candidates to see more playing time in the corner outfield while Perez is on the shelf. Before suffering the injury, Perez's production had been slowing down lately, but the rookie has still turned in decent fantasy statistics (.242 average, nine home runs, nine stolen bases, 49 runs and 32 RBI) through his first 97 big-league games.
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Zach McKinstry - Playing time trending upMcKinstry will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Giants.
ImpactMcKinstry will be filling in for a resting Javier Baez on Sunday, but the 29-year-old could begin to gain more traction in a regular role in the outfield after Wenceel Perez (oblique) joined Riley Greene (hamstring) on the injured list Saturday. The utility man is included in the lineup Sunday for the sixth time in seven games and has picked up starts at shortstop, second base, third base and in left field during that stretch. He's getting on base at a .348 clip since the beginning of August.
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Ryan Vilade - Back on bench SundayVilade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
ImpactVilade had started in right field in each of the past three games, but he went hitless with five strikeouts in nine at-bats and is now slashing .178/.208/.244 over 49 plate appearances with the Tigers on the season. With Matt Vierling (back) returning to the lineup at designated hitter Sunday and likely to return to the outfield in the near future, Vilade will likely return to a reserve role.
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