MIKE YASTRZEMSKI NEWS

Ruf's homer, Gausman's arm help Giants beat Padres 3-2 in 10

Alex Dickerson scored on Donovan Solano’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 to take two of three

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steals base in loss Yastrzemski went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Padres.

Impact Yastrzemski couldn't find the same magic he had the night before as he went hitless for the third time in five games this season. The 30-year-old has not been seeing the ball well thus far as he currently sports a 42.1 percent strikeout rate which is well above his average since he entered the majors in 2019.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Caratini's 2-run homer carries Padres over Giants, 3-1

Victor Caratini hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer and Yu Darvish pitched six strong innings as the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in Tuesday's lineup Yastrzemski (hand) is starting in right field and batting second Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact The 30-year-old was scratched from Monday's starting nine with soreness in his left hand, but it's no surprise to see him back a day later as he still delivered a solo homer as a pinch hitter. Yastrzemski is 2-for-14 with one home run, two runs, one walk and six strikeouts through four games this season.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' Yastrzemski hit game-winning pinch homer after learning from 'quiet' Sandoval Mike Yastrzemski was scratched from Monday night’s lineup but came off the bench to...

APRIL 6, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Hits clutch pinch-hit home run Yastrzemski (hand) entered in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

Impact Yastrzemski was scratched from Monday's lineup due to left hand soreness after he was hit by a pitch on the final day of spring training. The 30-year-old was still available off the bench and was inserted in the seventh as a pinch hitter for pitcher Caleb Baragar. He laid off two sinkers before taking the third one he saw deep to center to put the Giants up 3-2. Expect him back in the lineup Tuesday as he looks to help his team clinch the series against Yu Darvish.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski, Giants win 3-2 over Padres; Tatis injured SAN DIEGO - Pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski launched a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and Darin Ruf and Evan Longoria also connected to...

APRIL 6, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Yastrzemski, Giants win 3-2 over Padres; Tatis injured Pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and Darin Ruf and Evan Longoria also...

APRIL 6, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Yastrzemski, Giants win 3-2 over Padres; Tatis injured

Pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski launched a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and Darin Ruf and Evan Longoria also connected to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory ag...

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scratched with hand soreness Yastrzemski was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Padres due to left hand soreness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Yastrzemski is still battling some soreness in his hand after being struck by a pitch on the last day of spring training, so the Giants will hold him out as a precaution. Austin Slater will shift to right field as a result. Per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Yastremski will be available to hit off the bench if needed.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flexen, France lead Mariners past Giants 4-0

Chris Flexen returned to the big leagues with a win after a year in South Korea, Mitch Haniger and Ty France each hit a homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Francisco Giants...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Thursday Yastrzemski (hand) will start Thursday's game against the Mariners, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Yastrzemski dealt with a hand injury late in camp, but his X-rays came back negative. Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that he was confident that Yastrzemski would start against Seattle on Opening Day, and Yastrzemski confirmed as much Thursday. The 30-year-old appeared in 15 spring games this year, slashing .300/.349/.675 with four home runs and nine RBI.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Thursday Yastrzemski (hand) is doing well Wednesday and is expected to play against the Mariners on Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Yastrzemski was hit by a pitch on his hand Monday, but he underwent X-rays that came back negative. Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that he's confident that Yastrzemski will be in the starting lineup on Opening Day. The 30-year-old slashed .300/.349/.675 with four home runs and nine RBI in 15 Cactus League games this spring.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays bring good news Yastrzemski (hand) is being considered day-to-day after X-rays came back negative, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact This is outstanding news for the Giants following the outfielder's departure from Monday's spring game after being struck by a pitch on his left hand. With a few days to recover before the start of the regular season, it seems likely that Yastrzemski will be in the starting lineup on Opening Day.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent for X-rays Yastrzemski was sent for X-rays after a pitch hit his hand Monday against the Athletics, but the Giants' medical staff is optimistic about his outlook, Susan Slusser of the San Fra...

Impact It sounds as though the Giants believe Yastrzemski has avoided a fracture, though he'll undergo an X-ray anyway just to be sure. If he escapes with nothing worse than a bruise, he should be good to go on Opening Day against the Mariners on Thursday. If he needs a trip to the injured list, at-bats would open up in the outfield corners for Austin Slater and potentially Darin Ruf.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after pitch hits hand Yastrzemski left Monday's game against Oakland after a pitch hit his hand, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Yastrzemski left for the team's facility in Scottsdale for further examination. The severity of the injury should become clear once the results of his tests are known.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2

The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the mound

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated

The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wielding hot bat in spring Yastrzemski has gone 8-for-26 with two home runs, a triple and a 2:8 BB:K through his first 10 Cactus League games.

Impact Yastrzemski has more or less picked up where he left off last season; his .973 OPS this spring is five points above the mark he posted in his breakout 2020 campaign. Some dropoff in last year's numbers should be expected over the course of a normal 162-game season (and especially if Oracle Park reopens the closed archways that made the venue more favorable in 2020 for lefty pull hitters like Yastrzemski), but the 30-year-old should remain an asset in batting average while compiling counting stats at a steady clip.

MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day

Max Scherzer will have the ball in his hands when he begins the final season of his seven-year, $210 million contract with the Washington Nationals

MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training Sunday

MARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Giant Casali has friends in high places It wasn’t difficult to sell Curt Casali on the Giants. Casali is close friends with former Vanderbilt teammate Mike Yastrzemski, who shared...

JANUARY 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

New Giant Casali has friends in high places It wasn’t difficult to sell Curt Casali on the Giants. Casali is close friends with former Vanderbilt teammate Mike Yastrzemski, who shared...

JANUARY 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first team

National League MVP Freddie Freeman was one of three Atlanta Braves selected to the All-MLB first team

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS