DOMINIC LEONE NEWS

Draws start in bullpen game Leone is scheduled to start Monday against the Padres in what amounts to a bullpen game, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Leone will pick up his third start in eight days while the Giants currently have only three healthy rotation options (Kevin Gausman, Logan Webb and Anthony DeSclafani) on the 28-man active roster. The Giants are expected to call up Scott Kazmir from Triple-A Sacramento later this week to serve as a starting option or primary pitcher out of the bullpen, but the team will likely use multiple relievers after Leone exits Monday's contest. In his last turn as an opener Saturday, Leone worked two innings, tying his longest outing of the season.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish scheduled to start for San Diego against San Francisco

The Giants are expected to send Dominic Leone to the mound Monday and the Padres will give Yu Darvish the start

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flores homers, Giants beat Cubs 6-5 for 7th straight win

Wilmer Flores homered and drove in three runs, Kris Bryant scored two against his former team, and the San Francisco Giants hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 for their season-hi...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Works two innings Friday Leone pitched two perfect innings as the opener in Friday's 6-1 win over Chicago. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Friday was just the second multi-inning appearance of the year for Leone, but he delivered strong work in his second turn as an opener. He's produced excellent ratios this year with a 1.48 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 40:20 K:BB across 42.2 innings. Leone could see additional opening opportunities while Alex Wood (COVID-19) and Johnny Cueto (elbow) remain unavailable, as manager Gabe Kapler has shown little hesitation to using a bullpen game to address an understaffed rotation.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win 5th in row

Kris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting another bullpen game Leone will be the first pitcher on the mound for what's expected to be a bullpen game Friday against the Cubs, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Leone made the first start of his eight-year career Sunday as part of a similar setup. He threw just a single inning in that game and has recorded more than three outs in just one of his 44 appearances this season, so don't expect him to throw much more than one frame Friday.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clean inning as opener Leone pitched a perfect inning in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers.

Impact The 29-year-old was called upon to start San Francisco's second consecutive bullpen game, and he got the job done in the first inning. Leone did not factor in the decision, as he hasn't worked more than one inning since his second appearance of the year back in June. He's been good in a high-leverage role with a 1.82 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 38:20 K:BB across 39.2 innings while adding a save, 13 holds and a 3-3 record this year.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duggar triples, Giants hold off Dodgers 6-4 for NL West lead

Steven Duggar hit a tiebreaking two-run triple after being called up earlier in the day, Brandon Belt homered, and the San Francisco Giants wrapped up their key weekend series agai...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Sunday Leone will start Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Manager Gabe Kapler will employ a bullpen game for the second consecutive day, with Leone leading the way in the series finale versus Los Angeles. The right-hander has pitched more than an inning on one occasion this season, so it's safe to say he won't pitch deep enough to qualify for a victory.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief Wednesday Leone (3-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Wednesday against Milwaukee after allowing one run on one hit and one walk while fanning one across two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Leone pitched the seventh inning and quickly retired Luis Urias and Rowdy Tellez for the first two outs, but the wheels came off thereafter. He walked Lorenzo Cain and allowed a Jackie Bradley single in the next at-bat and departed with runners on the corners before exiting. Ultimately, Cain would end up scoring, and as a result, Leone was tagged with the loss despite retiring the first two batter he faced. The right-hander has now given up runs in each of his last two appearances but still owns a decent 2.70 ERA across 13.1 innings (16 outings) since the beginning of August.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Webb scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Milwaukee

The Brewers will start Eric Lauer on Thursday while the Giants are expected to counter with Logan Webb

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers knock Giants from top spot in NL, win fourth in row

Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, Lorenzo Cain homered for a second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers knocked the San Francisco Giants out of the top spot i...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up win in relief Leone (3-2) fired a perfect seventh inning while striking out two, earning the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Impact Leone entered the game with the Giants down a run in the seventh inning and retired the side in order. The Giants took the lead in the next inning, giving him the win. He has allowed just two runs in 13 innings over his last 15 appearances. The 29-year-old has a 1.57 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 36 strikeouts in 34.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Solano's pinch-hit, 2-run homer rallies Giants past A's

Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano delivered a go-ahead two-run homer on the first pitch he saw from A

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records one-out save Leone earned the save Tuesday against the Mets after striking out the only batter he faced.

Impact Leone had the task of recording the final out of the game after Jarlin Garcia retired two batters and allowed a hit in the top of the ninth. The right-hander struck out Kevin Pillar on three pitches and earned his first save of the season as a result, though he's only gone 1-for-3 in save opportunities. He also has 10 holds while posting an excellent 1.72 ERA across 31.1 innings, so he should continue to see high-leverage work even if he's not going to have many save chances going forward.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

La Stella, Longoria homer to back latest Webb win for Giants

Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the first inning to back Logan Webb’s sixth straight win, and the San Francisco Giants beat the fading New York Mets 3-2

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

La Stella, Wood keep Giants rolling, top Rockies 5-2

Tommy La Stella had three hits and two RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows two runs in loss Leone (2-2) allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk while recording just one out, taking the loss to the Rockies on Saturday.

Impact Leone entered the sixth inning in a tie game. He allowed the first three batters to reach base safely, leading to a pair of runs. He had nine scoreless innings over his last previous nine outings. The 29-year-old boasts a 1.76 ERA and 1.04 WHIP this season. In addition, he has a 9.4 K/9 over 30.2 innings.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freeland goes 6 to win 3rd straight, Rockies top Giants 4-1

Kyle Freeland pitched six strong innings to win his third straight start, C

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants 4 HRs power 7-2 win over Diamondbacks

Kevin Gausman singled twice and pitched five uneven innings in his first start following the birth of his daughter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants go extras to win 11-8 after Diamondbacks rally

Buster Posey doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Monday night and the San Francisco Giants escaped with an 11-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant homers in Giants debut, San Francisco tops Houston

Kris Bryant homered in his Giants debut, a two-out solo shot in the third inning, and San Francisco beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Sunday

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crawford back with 2-run double as Giants blank Dodgers 5-0

Brandon Crawford doubled home two runs in his first game back from a left oblique strain and the majors-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inconsistent since break Leone has allowed four runs (two earned) in his last four innings spanning five appearances.

Impact In that span, the right-hander has yielded five hits and five walks while striking out five. He's had just one clean outing in that stretch. Leone has been solid in the middle innings with a 1.61 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, six holds and two blown saves across 22.1 innings, but he's experienced some regression after pitching incredibly after he was called up June 1.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Pittsburgh

The Giants will send Kevin Gausman to the mound Saturday and the Pirates plan to give Wil Crowe the start

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS