SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Marco Luciano - Dealing with hamstring injury Luciano was removed from Tuesday's game with Triple-A Sacramento due to a hamstring injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Luciano's removal from Tuesday's game was initially expected to be a sign of a promotion to the majors, but it seems Luciano was instead battling an injury. Luciano is slashing .244/.320/.422 in Triple-A and went 3-for-11 during his first MLB stint, so a return to San Francisco could be in the cards for Luciano after he recovers.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants place OF AJ Pollock (oblique) on 10-day IL The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder AJ Pollock on the 10-day injured Wednesday due to a left oblique strain

AUGUST 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Heliot Ramos - Recalled from Sacramento San Francisco recalled Ramos from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ramos has struggled in limited action at the major-league level, but the 23-year-old former top prospect boasts a .307/.365/.575 batting line with 10 homers and eight steals in 50 games this season between Low-A and Triple-A. He should get some starts in the Giants' outfield while AJ Pollock (oblique) is on the shelf.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Pollock - Lands on IL with oblique strain San Francisco placed Pollock on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pollock made an early exit from Tuesday night's loss to the Angels after experiencing discomfort along his left side, and the issue has since been diagnosed as an oblique strain. He's gone hitless in five games (six plate appearances) since joining the Giants via trade in late July and will likely now be on the shelf for at least a couple of weeks. Heliot Ramos is getting the call in a corresponding roster move.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Pollock - Out with side discomfort Pollock (side) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Angels.

Impact Pollock was removed from Tuesday night's game at Angel Stadium due to left side discomfort and it's unclear whether he'll be available at all in Wednesday's series finale. Joc Pederson, Luis Matos and Michael Conforto are starting across the outfield and LaMonte Wade is serving as the Giants' designated hitter.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Luciano - Set for promotion Wednesday The Giants are expected to recall Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Wednesday's game against the Angels, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact San Francisco hasn't confirmed Luciano's promotion, but the infielder was pulled early from his game Tuesday with Sacramento, likely as a reaction to outfielder/designated hitter AJ Pollock exiting the Giants' 7-5 loss to the Angels on Tuesday with a side injury. Pollock could be moved to the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move, which would pave the way for Luciano to join the big club for the second time this season. The 21-year-old went 3-for-11 in four games with the Giants in late July and could be in store for a part-time role during his upcoming stint in San Francisco.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Do Giants have ideal pitching environment for Shohei Ohtani? 'It's 100 percent a selling point' The Giants already have a pitching staff that can accommodate a guy who starts once a week. Now they need to convince Ohtani to join them.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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AUGUST 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

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AUGUST 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

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Alex Wood - Logs four innings Wood allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out two over four innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact A poor opening assignment from Scott Alexander put the Giants behind early, and they never caught up. Wood was responsible for the pair of runs that helped to put the game out of reach, including Brandon Drury's solo home run in the fifth inning. Wood is now at a 4.81 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 55:33 K:BB through 67.1 innings over 18 appearances (11 starts) this season. He's projected for another outing at home versus the Rays next week.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Walker will be making his eighth start of the season Wednesday. While he hasn't pitched more than three innings in any of his appearances this year, Walker has been effective on the mound with a 2.52 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB through 39.1 frames.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores - Drives in four Flores went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and two additional RBI in Tuesday's loss against the Angels.

Impact Flores accounted for four of the Giants' five runs Tuesday, plating Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade on a third-inning single and swatting a two-run homer off Dominic Leone in the eighth. The outing marked Flores' fourth multi-hit effort in his last five games while the long ball was his fifth in his last 18 appearances. Over that 18-game stretch, Flores is 27-for-67 (.403) with 15 RBI and 12 runs scored while striking out at a 13.3 percent clip.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Alexander - Chased without logging an out Alexander (6-2) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on three hits and did not record an out in a 7-5 loss to the Angels.

Impact Alexander was unable to register an out while serving as the Giants' opener Tuesday, surrendering a double and a pair of singles to his first three batters before quickly being replaced by Jakob Junis. Alexander has failed to complete a full inning in three straight appearances, a stretch in which he's allowed four runs on six hits without logging a single punchout.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

AJ Pollock - Exits early Pollock was removed from Tuesday's game against the Angels due to left side discomfort, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact There is no word yet on how severe Pollock's injury may be, but the Giants should provide more information following Tuesday's game. The veteran outfielder has gone hitless in four games with the Giants and holds a mere .524 OPS on the season.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Matos - SIts down Tuesday Matos isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Matos is just 2-for-19 since the start of August, so a day off Tuesday will give him a chance to regroup. AJ Pollock will take Matos' usual place in center field and bat ninth.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Bailey - Not starting Tuesday Bailey isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact After going 4-for-6 with four RBI and two runs scored over his last two games, Bailey will catch a breather Tuesday. Blake Sabol will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Wood - Likely primary pitcher Tuesday Wood is expected to serve as the Giants' primary pitcher behind opener Scott Alexander in Tuesday's game against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wood has made his last two appearances as a bulk reliever, tossing three scoreless innings July 26 against the Athletics and 2.2 innings of two-run ball July 31 against the Diamondbacks. Considering he'll be available on seven days' rest, Wood should be capable of handling a heavier workload than he did his previous two times out, though the Giants don't necessarily have a need for him to overextend himself with Sean Manaea and Jakob Junis both relatively fresh and available to cover multiple innings themselves, if needed.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Scott Alexander - Serving as opener Tuesday Alexander will serve as the Giants' opener Tuesday versus the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Alex Wood is expected to follow him and handle the majority of the innings. This will be the fifth opener assignment of the year for Alexander, who has registered an overall 3.21 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB across 33.2 innings this season with San Francisco.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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AUGUST 8, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM