MIKE YASTRZEMSKI NEWS

Not starting Saturday Yastrzemski will be on the bench Saturday against the Mets, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Yastrzemski will sit against southpaw David Peterson. He's had more than a platoon role thus far this season, starting against six out of eight lefties, but it's possible his playing time slips when potential platoon partner Austin Slater (hamstring) returns from the injured list. For now, it's Heliot Ramos who takes over in center field.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three more hits Yastrzemski went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.

Impact Yastrzemski is 8-for-26 (.308) with five RBI over his last six games. The outfielder was able to contribute an RBI single in the Giants' fifth-inning rally Thursday, but they didn't score outside of that frame. Yastrzemski is up to a .268/.297/.493 slash line with four home runs, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored and four doubles through 74 plate appearances. He's also been caught stealing twice without successfully stealing a base so far.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in consecutive games Yastrzemski went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win in 11 innings over the Marlins.

Impact Yastrzemski's second long ball in as many days provided some extra insurance for the Giants' 11th-inning lead. The outfielder is up to four long balls on the year, and he's yet to have a hitless stretch of two games. That consistency is valuable, as the Giants navigate a number of injuries to outfielders, including Mitch Haniger (oblique), Austin Slater (hamstring) and Joc Pederson (wrist). Yastrzemski is slashing .239/.271/.478 through 17 contests.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Conforto, Yastrzemski homer in 11th, Giants beat Marlins 5-2

Michael Conforto and Mike Yastrzemski hit two-run homers off Devin Smeltzer in the 11th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Miami Marlins 5-2 to stop a five-game losi...

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss against the Marlins.

Impact Yastrzemski provided all of San Francisco's offense in the 4-2 loss with a two-run home run off Edward Cabrera in the first inning. It's Yastrzemski's third home run of the season and his first since April 6. He's now slashing .242/.277/.452 with seven RBI and 11 runs scored through 62 at-bats.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chisholm's homer leads Marlins over Giants 4-2

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead three-run homer and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets day off vs. lefty Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact With southpaw Kris Bubic toeing the rubber for the Royals, Yastrzemski will be one of several lefty-hitting Giants regulars that will take a seat in the series finale. Bryce Johnson will replace Yastrzemski in center field and will bat ninth.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops second homer Yastrzemski went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 16-6 win over the White Sox.

Impact Yastrzemski was able to contribute in the Giants' five-homer barrage, going deep in the fifth inning off White Sox starter Lance Lynn. Through six games this season, Yastrzemski is hitting .240 with two homers, three doubles, five RBI and six runs scored across 27 plate appearances. He's enjoyed an everyday role so far, though it's important to note the Giants haven't faced a left-handed starter yet.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer-happy Giants slug 5 more, pound White Sox 16-6

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APRIL 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fills stat sheet in blowout Yastrzemski went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, two RBI and three runs scored along with two walks in Monday's victory over the White Sox.

Impact A big game for Yastrzemski on a day where the Giants were able to put across a dozen runs against the ineffective White Sox pitching staff. His homer came in the fifth inning against Michael Kopech -- one of five homers Kopech allowed -- to extend the San Francisco lead to 6-0. That homer along with an RBI double give the outfielder three RBI over the first four games, and he's slashed .357/.438/.786 over those contests.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Villar homers twice, Giants hit 7 in romp over White Sox

David Villar hit two of San Francisco’s seven home runs, Anthony DeSclafani tossed three-hit ball over six scoreless innings and the Giants pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-3

APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Friday Yastrzemski (knee) is back in the Giants' lineup Friday for their Cactus League game versus the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Yastrzemski had sat out the last few days with some minor right knee soreness, but he's ready to roll now. The veteran outfielder is in center field and batting leadoff Friday against Peter Lambert and the Rockies.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Time off precautionary Yastrzemski (knee) is taking a day or two off as a precaution, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Yastrzemski was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to right knee soreness, but the outfielder tells Slusser he's unconcerned about his status going forward. The 32-year-old is expected to be a regular against right-handed pitching in 2023, and the Giants aren't going to take any risks in the early part of the exhibition season.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Tuesday Yastrzemski was scratched from the Giants' Cactus League lineup Tuesday due to right knee soreness, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact It's believed to be a minor issue. Yaztrzemski had been scheduled to start in center field and bat third against the Padres, but now it'll be Bryce Johnson in center and hitting seventh, with Isan Diaz moving up to the No. 3 spot in the Giants' batting order.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Definitely not 'Wurster' - Mike Yastrzemski teaches teammate Boston slang, pronunciation Mike Yastrzemski, originally from Andover and the grandson of former Boston Red Sox player Carl Yastrzemski, teaches his teammate how to tal...

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Conforto joins Giants, already feels connection with team

The Giants had been on Michael Conforto’s radar for a while prior to his signing a $36 million, two-year deal to play in San Francisco

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB tender deadline: Bellinger, Voit among 83 players cut

Cody Bellinger, Brian Anderson and Luke Voit were among 83 players who became free agents when their former teams declined to offer them contracts for next season

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Agrees to avoid arbitration Yastrzemski agreed to a one-year, $6.1 million contract with the Giants on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Yastrzemski's performance has slipped over the past couple years since his breakout in 2019-20, though he was still right around league average by wRC+ last season. His struggles against lefties really dragged him down, so Yastrzemski may be shielded from southpaws a bit more in 2023. Regardless he should still be in the lineup more often than not.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants finish at .500 for 1st time, top playoff-bound Padres

David Villar hit two home runs and Austin Slater also connected for the San Francisco Giants, who beat the playoff-bound San Diego Padres 8-1 in a regular-season finale

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Villar single in 10th, Giants beat D-backs in home finale

Rookie David Villar hit a two-run, bases-loaded single with nobody out in the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a dramati...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers during loss Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Yastrzemski blasted a homer off righty reliever Mark Melancon with two outs in the eighth inning to get San Francisco within five. The outfielder has hit well over his last 11 games, recording a .310 average and .738 slugging percentage with five home runs over 42 at-bats.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants and Diamondbacks meet, winner takes 3-game series

The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants lose to D-backs, eliminated from playoff contention

The San Francisco Giants were eliminated from postseason contention, losing 8-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stays warm Friday Yastrzemski went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact He's homered four times in his last 10 games, and he's added a double in three of those contests as well. It's a strong push to the finish line for Yastrzemski, who has had his ups and downs throughout 2022. That's most evident in his .214/.306/.390 slash line, though he's added 16 homers, 30 doubles, 54 RBI, 71 runs scored and five stolen bases while providing solid defense around the Giants' outfield.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Longoria 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, Giants win 10 of 11, beat Dbacks

Evan Longoria homered twice and drove in five runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 for their 10th win in 11 games

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS