ImpactCurt Casali will receive a turn behind the dish while Posey sits out the series finale in what's likely just a routine maintenance day.
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Buster Posey - Gets Sunday offPosey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Conner Menez - Demoted after rough outingThe Giants optioned Menez to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
ImpactMenez will head back to the minors after he was tagged for five runs on six hits and two walks over two innings of relief in Saturday's 13-6 loss. He'll cede his spot in the Giants bullpen to John Brebbia (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
JUNE 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Aaron Sanchez - Moves to 60-day ILThe Giants transferred Sanchez (biceps) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
ImpactAfter making his third rehab start at Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Sanchez looked to be close to rejoining the big club, but the Giants' decision to move him to the 60-day IL will delay his potential activation until early July. The Giants haven't indicated that Sanchez suffered a setback in his outing Thursday, even though he lasted just 1.1 innings while giving up four runs on four hits and three walks in the rehab start. He'll get approximately two more weeks to iron out the kinks at Triple-A before the Giants consider bringing him back.
JUNE 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
John Brebbia - Comes off ILThe Giants reinstated Brebbia (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
ImpactBrebbia is ready to make his Giants debut after he opened the season on the shelf while he continued to recover from his June 2020 Tommy John surgery. The 31-year-old right-hander was effective during his eight-appearance rehab assignment in the minors, giving up three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 11 over seven innings. Now that he's healthy again, Brebbia could emerge as a trusted arm in the bridge to the Giants' primary closing options, Tyler Rogers and Jake McGee.
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Brad Miller - Sitting against leftyMiller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe Phillies are facing a left-handed starting pitcher for the second game in a row, so the lefty-hitting Miller will once again take a seat. The righty-hitting Luke Williams will pick up another start at second base, but it's unclear whether he'll be the full-time starter at the position while Jean Segura (groin) is on the shelf, or if he'll fill the short side of a platoon with Miller.
JUNE 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Odúbel Herrera - Out versus leftyHerrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Herrera will head to the bench with a southpaw (Sammy Long) on the hill for San Francisco. Matt Vierling will pick up his first career MLB start in center field in Herrera's stead.
JUNE 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Luke Williams - Nabs fifth straight startWilliams will start at second base and lead off Sunday against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ImpactWhile the Phillies are without second baseman (Jean Segura) and everyday shortstop (Didi Gregorius) due to injuries, Williams looks like he could be in store for regular duties in the middle infield. The right-handed-hitting Williams will pick up his fifth straight start Sunday, though it bears noting that four of those have come against left-handed pitchers. Even so, Williams has made the most of his opportunity over the past four games, going 6-for-16 with three doubles.
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