SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

John Brebbia - Opening Saturday's contest Brebbia will serve as the Giants' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Brebbia will be working as an opener for the sixth time this season, but he shouldn't be expected to cover more than an inning or two before giving way to the bullpen. The Giants haven't formally appointed a pitcher to work in bulk relief behind Brebbia, but Jakob Junis -- who hasn't appeared in a game since last Sunday -- looks like the most logical option to eat innings out of the bullpen.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs look for Nick Madrigal to ignite ailing offense vs. Giants Chicago Cubs leadoff man Nick Madrigal and pretty much all Giants hitters not named Joc Pederson will look for improved efforts Saturday whe...

JUNE 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs look for Nick Madrigal to ignite ailing offense vs. Giants Chicago Cubs leadoff man Nick Madrigal and pretty much all Giants hitters not named Joc Pederson will look for improved efforts Saturday whe...

JUNE 10, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Giants play the Cubs after Pederson's 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants play the Chicago Cubs after Joc Pederson's four-hit game on Friday

JUNE 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs' Marcus Stroman is an ideal trade target for Giants, but there are sticking points Once again, the Cubs might have the exact player the Giants will need as they seek to advance to October and beyond.

JUNE 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joc Pederson - Four hits in Friday's loss Pederson went 4-for-4 with one RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.

Impact All four of Pederson's hits were singles, but he accounted for more than half of the Giants' seven hits in the contest. Over four games since returning from a hand injury, Pederson's gone 6-for-15 with two RBI and two runs scored. The 31-year-old continues to fill a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter, one that's seen him produce a .260/.374/.479 slash line with five home runs, 20 RBI and 14 runs scored over 115 plate appearances on the season.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony DeSclafani - Quality start in loss DeSclafani (4-6) allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two over six-plus innings, taking the loss versus the Cubs on Friday.

Impact DeSclafani got through six scoreless innings before running into trouble in the seventh. Ryan Walker then allowed two inherited runners to score, which was enough to give DeSclafani the loss despite his quality start. This was just the second time he's gone at least six innings over his last six appearances. The right-hander has a 3.89 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 53:16 K:BB through 76.1 innings over 13 starts this season. DeSclafani is lined up for a road start in St. Louis next week.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three-run inning leads Cubs to win over Giants Pinch hitter Nico Hoerner delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in a three-run seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs opened a three-game road s...

JUNE 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

SF Giants lose to Cubs despite Joc Pederson's big night against Stroman SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants’ returned home off a three-game sweep to face one of the hottest pitchers in baseball in Marcus Str...

JUNE 10, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

SF Giants lose to Cubs despite Joc Pederson's big night against Stroman SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants’ returned home off a three-game sweep to face one of the hottest pitchers in baseball in Marcus Str...

JUNE 10, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

SF Giants lose to Cubs despite Joc Pederson's big night against Stroman SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants’ returned home off a three-game sweep to face one of the hottest pitchers in baseball in Marcus Str...

JUNE 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Casey Schmitt - Starting in place of Davis Schmitt is hitting eighth and playing third base versus the Cubs on Friday.

Impact Schmitt was originally out of the lineup for the series opener against the Cubs, but he's hitting eighth and playing third base after J.D. Davis was scratched from the lineup due to right hip tightness.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. Davis - Scratched with hip tightness Davis was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cubs with tightness in his right hip, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Davis will take a seat on the bench with the hip tightness, and Casey Schmitt will now handle the hot corner and it eighth. Davis should be considered day-to-day at this point.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart - Evaluated to determine next steps Bart (groin) is being evaluated by the Giants on Friday to determine his next steps, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Bart has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento, and the Giants will see how their backstop is recovering from the left groin strain that has sidelined him since the middle of May. It's possible Bart could be activated in the early part of next week, but his status likely won't be updated until the weekend. It's also unknown if he's return to a starting role with Patrick Bailey receiving most of the reps behind the plate while Bart has been out.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Haniger - Sitting Friday Haniger isn't starting Friday against the Cubs, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Haniger has cooled off considerably over the past seven days, slashing just .136/.269/.182 in that span. He'll sit Friday in favor of Blake Sabol, who gets the start in left field while batting seventh.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Casey Schmitt - Sitting Friday Schmitt isn't starting Friday against the Cubs, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Schmitt is just 1-for-14 with two RBI across his last four games, so he'll get a day off Friday to regroup. Brandon Crawford will take Schmitt's place at shortstop and bat ninth.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Bailey - Back in lineup Bailey (neck) is starting behind the plate Friday against the Cubs, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Neck tightness kept Bailey out of the lineup Thursday, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Friday's contest. The 24-year-old backstop has been on a tear since earning a promotion from Triple-A Sacramento, slashing .309/.321/.545 across 58 plate appearances.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

San Francisco Giants notebook: 3 things I heard during the Colorado Rockies sweep Inside the San Francisco Giants clubhouse, things overheard from Patrick Bailey, Alex Cobb, and Brandon Crawford after sweeping the Colorado...

JUNE 9, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Brandon Crawford - Delivers off the bench Crawford went 1-for-1 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's victory over the Rockies.

Impact Crawford, pinch-hitting for Casey Schmitt in the ninth inning, delivered an RBI double off Pierce Johnson to tie the game 4-4 before scoring on Joc Pederson's two-out base hit. The 36-year-old Crawford had been stuck in a 1-for-13 slump coming into Thursday's contest while retreating to a part-time role. Overall, he's slashing just .195/.283/.354 with four homers, 15 RBI and 12 runs scored through 127 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. Davis - Two hits, triple in win Davis went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Rockies.

Impact Davis has hit safely in seven straight games, going 10-for-26 (.385) with a .972 OPS in that span. The 30-year-old Davis has enjoyed a breakout season in San Francisco since earning the starting job at third base. He's slashing .291/.373/.490 with nine homers, 34 RBI and 28 runs scored across 228 plate appearances on the campaign.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs P Marcus Stroman looks to play stopper again vs. Giants All-Star candidate Marcus Stroman hopes to follow a Chicago Cubs loss with a win for the third consecutive time when he and his teammates op...

JUNE 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Thairo Estrada - Homer and steal in win Estrada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact The homer was Estrada's first since May 7, though he missed time with a wrist injury in late May and early June. He's gone 4-for-14 (.286) over three games since returning from that issue. The second baseman continues to put up solid numbers with a .300/.347/.478 slash line, seven homers, 19 RBI, 31 runs scored and 14 steals on 17 attempts through 50 contests.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Alexander - Collects fifth win Alexander (5-0) earned the win, pitching a perfect inning versus the Rockies on Thursday.

Impact Alexander's racked up 9.1 consecutive scoreless innings over his last 10 appearances, and he's given up just two hits, a walk and one hit-by-pitch in that span. The southpaw's strong work has helped him move up the leverage ladder slightly, though the Giants have plenty of late-inning options that will generally keep him out of the conversation for saves. He has one save, six holds and two blown saves while posting a 3.57 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB over 22.2 innings this season.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford the Giants' latest comeback 'kid' DENVER -- For the second consecutive day, the Giants’ beefed-up lineup managed to overcome a deficit and rally for a comeback win at Coors F...

JUNE 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Camilo Doval - Saves in back-to-back games Doval picked up the save Thursday against Colorado, logging a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Doval has converted his last 12 save opportunities, improving to 16-for-17 on the season. He's allowed just two earned runs in that span (16.2 innings) while striking out 26. The 25-year-old Doval has been a top-tier closing option this season -- his ERA is down to 1.95 with a 0.94 WHIP and 41:10 K:BB through 27.2 innings.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE