SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Ryan Walker - Opening Wednesday Walker will serve as the Giants' opener for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Walker turned in a good performance during his last time out as San Francisco's opener Monday, throwing two scoreless innings and striking out four batters. The 27-year-old righty has been extremely effective with a 2.28 ERA through 43.1 innings this season, but he'll likely only remain in the game for the first two or three frames.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thairo Estrada - Stays warm with homer Estrada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Rays.

Impact Estrada's sixth-inning blast off Zack Littell opened the scoring. Since he returned from a hand injury Aug. 5, Estrada has gone 12-for-42 (.286) with four extra-base hits and six RBI across 10 contests. He's reclaimed a starting role at second base, though he hit ninth Tuesday, just the second time he's been at the bottom of the order. For the year, he's at a solid .274/.326/.434 slash line with 10 long balls, 37 RBI, 48 runs scored and 18 stolen bases through 80 games.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores - Two-run homer in return Flores went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Rays.

Impact Flores was out Monday with an ear infection, but it turned out to be a short absence for the infielder. He'd cooled off a bit prior to sitting out a game, going 1-for-12 across his last four contests, though he's still been one of the Giants' better hitters in recent weeks. Flores is up to a .300/.356/.542 slash line with 16 homers, 41 RBI, 39 runs scored and 19 doubles through 88 games this season. If he continues to hold down a starting role, he could make a push for his first 20-homer season.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Manaea - Snares win Tuesday Manaea (4-3) allowed a hit and two walks while striking out five over 3.1 shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Rays.

Impact Manaea ultimately served as a piggyback to Jakob Junis, who started and pitched four scoreless innings. With just one run allowed over his last 15 innings (six appearances), Manaea is enjoying one of his best stretches of the season. He's trimmed his ERA to 4.89 with a 1.26 WHIP and 99:31 K:BB through 81 innings over 29 outings (six starts). The Giants continue to have rather fluid roles for many pitchers, including Manaea, who is unlikely to be available again until Sunday at the earliest.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Pitches well Tuesday Junis allowed two hits and a walk while striking out seven over four shutout innings Tuesday versus the Rays. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Junis threw 62 pitches (43 strikes) in a sharp outing, his fourth scoreless appearance in his last five trips to the mound. The right-hander continues to fill a swingman role, something that's suited the Giants well with a number of their pitchers this season. Junis is at a 4.10 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 81:18 K:BB through 68 innings over 32 appearances (two starts). Junis has past experience as a starter, but this was just the second time he's gone four innings all season, so he has a better chance of picking up wins if he's the one pitching behind an opener.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants clamp down on Rays in 3-hit shutout Jakob Junis and Sean Manaea combined to strike out 12 in 7 1/3 innings, Thairo Estrada and Wilmer Flores hit sixth-inning home runs and the...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Estrada, Flores hit home runs as Giants offense comes alive in 7-0 win over Rays

Thairo Estrada homered with one out in the sixth to break up a scoreless game, Wilmer Flores hit a two-run drive three batters later, and the San Francisco Giants came alive on off...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wade Meckler - Batting second again Tuesday Meckler is again starting in center field and batting second Tuesday against the Rays.

Impact Meckler went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in his major-league debut Monday versus Tampa Bay, but the Giants clearly believe he can be an impactful offensive presence at baseball's highest level just 14 months after selecting him in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Prior to his sudden call-up, the 23-year-old had posted a stellar .379/.463/.522 batting line in 69 games this summer between High-A Eugene, Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. Davis - Sitting again Tuesday Davis remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

Impact Davis also started Monday's series opener on the bench, but he came on as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and finished the game at first base. There wouldn't seem to be anything wrong with him physically. LaMonte Wade will cover first base Tuesday and Wilmer Flores (ear) is back in action at third.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores - Back in lineup Tuesday Flores (ear) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus Tampa Bay.

Impact After being scratched from Monday's series opener due to an ear infection, Flores will start at third base and bat third Tuesday against the Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. J.D. Davis is on the bench for the host Giants.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In Patrick Bailey, have Giants finally found their Buster Posey successor?

Over just a few months, rookie Patrick Bailey earned the trust of the Giants' pitching staff and emerged as their catcher of the future. He'...

AUGUST 15, 2023

MLB awards update: Favorites, contenders, dark horses for MVP, Cy Young, ROY

Handicapping MLB's top contenders for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in both leagues through 120 games.

AUGUST 15, 2023

Giants broadcaster becomes team batboy as fantasy football punishment

Even MLB broadcasters can't escape fantasy football punishment, as Dave Flemming of the San Francisco Giants found out the hard way.

AUGUST 15, 2023

Ryan Walker - Sharp as opener once again Walker struck out four over two scoreless frames while serving as the Giants' opening pitcher in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Rays. He worked around two hits and one walk in the 39-pi...

Impact Walker did his part to the keep the Rays offense at bay, but primary pitcher Tristan Beck (five runs allowed over three innings) was unable to continue the trend once he took over in the top of the third. Expect manager Gabe Kapler to continue making frequent use of Walker as an opener while the Giants have only two locked-in traditional starters at the moment in Logan Webb and Alex Cobb. In nine outings as an opener this season, Walker has produced a 2.40 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 25.0 K-BB% in 15 innings.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thairo Estrada - Third straight multi-hit game Estrada went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Rays.

Impact Estrada accounted for the Giants' only run-producing plays of the night, driving in Joc Pederson on a base hit in the fifth inning before doubling home Michael Conforto in the eighth. The 27-year-old has now strung together three straight multi-hit games after having gone 0-for-12 with five strikeouts in the preceding three contests.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tristan Beck - Struggles versus Rays Beck (3-2) allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out two over three innings, taking the loss Monday versus the Rays.

Impact Beck took his turn as a bulk reliever Monday, but he couldn't continue the success of opener Ryan Walker, who started the game with two scoreless innings. Beck has lost his last two appearances, and he's at a 6.97 ERA over 10.1 innings across four outings in August. For the season, he has a 3.61 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 49:16 K:BB through 62.1 innings over 25 appearances while adding two saves and a hold, though his current role makes late-inning assignments unlikely. Beck will likely be available to pitch again this weekend in Atlanta, but the Giants' tendency to have as many as three rotation spots working behind openers makes it tough to pinpoint when he might next take the mound.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays meet the Giants with 1-0 series lead

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wade Meckler - Hitless in debut Meckler went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in a loss to the Rays on Monday.

Impact Meckler began the campaign in High-A ball but was promoted to the majors Monday after mashing at three different minor-league levels. The outfielder demonstrated a good eye at the plate with a 39:43 BB:K over 69 minor-league contests, so it wasn't surprising that he took a walk in his big-league debut, though he also struck out twice. Meckler should get an opportunity to log consistent at-bats out the gate, but he may have a short leash since the Giants are in the midst of a tight battle for a wild-card spot int he National League.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 15

Preview the August 15 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Rays smack 18 hits while drubbing Giants Harold Ramirez, Curtis Mead and Christian Bethancourt had three hits apiece, Tyler Glasnow logged six sharp innings and the Tampa Bay Rays c...

AUGUST 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rays smack 18 hits in drubbing of Giants Harold Ramirez, Curtis Mead and Christian Bethancourt had three hits apiece, Tyler Glasnow logged six sharp innings and the Tampa Bay Rays c...

AUGUST 15, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jakob Junis - Making Tuesday start Junis will start Tuesday's game against the Rays, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Junis will likely work a few innings before making way for a primary pitcher. Southpaw Sean Manaea was expected to work in long relief during Monday's series opener, but the Giants pivoted and rolled out Tristan Beck for three frames, potentially saving Manaea for Tuesday. Junis has posted a 2.03 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with a 15:1 K:BB over his last seven appearances (13.1 innings).

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Meckler debuts: Hot prospect brings 'video-game numbers' to SF SAN FRANCISCO -- Outfield prospect Wade Meckler capped his improbable rise to the Majors on Monday, when he was called up by the Giants a me...

AUGUST 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Wilmer Flores - Scratched with ear infection Flores is no longer listed in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rays due to an ear infection, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Flores was slated to get the nod at the hot corner, but he'll now be considered day-to-day after getting scratched. Johan Camargo is starting at third base and batting ninth in Flores' place.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wade Meckler heading to the Bigs: Beavers alum will start for San Francisco Giants Meckler will make his major league debut Monday night at Oracle Park, bating second and starting in center field against the Tampa Bay Rays.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM