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Austin Slater - Out at least one more weekThe Giants announced Wednesday that Slater has been diagnosed with right elbow neuritis and will be shut down for the next week before being re-evaluated, Evan Webeck of The San Jo...
ImpactThe outfielder was scratched from the lineup ahead of last Saturday's spring opener due to the injury and has yet to play in a Cactus League game. Slater's status for the start of the 2023 season is up in the air, but more information on his condition should be available next week. When healthy, the righty-hitting Slater should be in store for a short-side platoon role in the San Francisco outfield.
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Marco Luciano - Advances to batting practiceLuciano (back) has progressed to taking regular rounds of batting practice in Giants camp, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
ImpactLuciano appears to be nearing the end of his recovery from that back injury that he sustained while playing in the Dominican Winter League. If all continues to go well, the 21-year-old shortstop prospect should be ready for the start of Double-A Richmond's regular-season schedule. He put up an .817 OPS in 65 games last year between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and High-A Eugene.
MARCH 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Cole Waites - Resumes throwing programWaites (lat) resumed a throwing program Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
ImpactWaites has been on the shelf all camp due to a right lat strain he suffered prior to the start of spring training. He's evidently made some nice progress of late, although it might be a push getting him ready in time for Opening Day.
MARCH 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Brett Auerbach - Back in MLB campAuerbach (elbow) returned to the Giants' big-league camp Wednesday and should be available for Cactus League games in the coming days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle...
ImpactAuerbach had been relegated to minor-league camp after he was recently diagnosed with neuritis in his left elbow, but he's made much quicker progress than anticipated and was cleared to rejoin the Giants' big-league group. The 24-year-old backstop posted a .709 OPS for Double-A Richmond over 425 plate appearances in 2022 and is likely to take over as the No. 1 backstop for Triple-A Sacramento in 2023.
MARCH 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Reports: INF Rougned Odor, Padres agree to minor league dealVeteran infielder Rougned Odor is joining the San Diego Padres on a minor-league deal, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.
MARCH 1, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Reports: INF Rougned Odor, Padres agree to minor league dealVeteran infielder Rougned Odor is joining the San Diego Padres on a minor-league deal, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.
MARCH 1, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
