SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Mike Yastrzemski - Making steady progress Yastrzemski (hamstring) has been cleared to hit and throw, and he's expected to run Tuesday, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Yastrzemski landed on the 10-day injured list May 1 due to a left hamstring strain, but he's already making solid progress in his recovery. The team has yet to reveal a concrete timetable for his return, though they'll likely have a better idea over the next few days after seeing how he responds to running.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Crawford - Ramping up activities Crawford (calf) was spotted running in the outfield at Oracle Park on Monday and has started to ramp up baseball activities, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco report.

Impact Crawford was placed on the 10-day injured list May 1 due to a right calf strain, though the Giants quickly noted that it could be a quick trip to the IL for the infielder. Depending on how the injury responds to an uptick in activity, it's possible Crawford could be back in the starting lineup sometime this week.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Masataka Yoshida, Ozzie Albies headline MLB Team of the Week

Ben Verlander shared which MLB players made his Team of the Week for the first week of May.

MAY 8, 2023

Bryce Johnson - Activated, returns to Triple-A The Giants reinstated Johnson (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

Impact Johnson was placed on the IL on April 14 after experiencing concussion symptoms but was able to make a pair of rehab appearances with Sacramento over the weekend, going 2-for-5 with a double and two stolen bases. Prior to suffering the head injury, Johnson had been handling a short-side platoon role in center field, but Austin Slater has since beaten Johnson back from the IL and looks poised to handle those duties moving forward. Johnson will stick around at Sacramento, where he should get the chance to play on an everyday basis.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Wood - Reaches fourth frame in rehab start Wood (hamstring) covered 3.2 innings and was charged with two runs (one earned) on six hits and no walks while striking out one in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Sacramento.

Impact Making his first appearance at any level since April 18, Wood tossed 46 pitches (31 strikes) in the outing. The Giants presumably want to have Wood get stretched out to the 70-to-80-pitch range before bringing him back from the 15-day injured list, so he'll presumably need at least one or two more rehab starts prior to being activated.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Power Rankings: AL East is great; which divisions are good?

Is the great AL East MLB's only good division? This week's power rankings examine where each division stacks up through six weeks.

MAY 8, 2023

Giants host the Nationals to begin 3-game series

The San Francisco Giants open a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Monday

MAY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hot teams collide as Nationals visit Giants Rookie right-hander Jake Irvin hopes to get off to a better start in his second major league outing, but he will gladly take the same ending...

MAY 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

'No room for error': Two homers costly for Stripling SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ starting rotation has been on a roll as of late, but right-hander Ross Stripling couldn’t keep that momentum go...

MAY 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Giants' win streak snapped at four games in loss to Brewers SAN FRANCISCO – A temporary speed bump or have the Giants thrown it into reverse again?

MAY 8, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Blake Sabol - Knocks three hits Sabol went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Sabol appears to be settling in a bit, as he's hit safely in six of his last seven games with three multi-hit efforts in that span. The 25-year-old's playing time has dropped since Joey Bart returned from a groin injury, and Sabol can't be expected to start more than twice a week behind the dish. He's also spent less time in the outfield with Mitch Haniger taking over a starting role in left field. Sabol is slashing .264/.312/.500 with five home runs, two stolen bases, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and two doubles through 77 plate appearances.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers power past Giants to snap 6-game losing skid William Contreras and Willy Adames belted two-run home runs as the Milwaukee Brewers salvaged one win on their six-game Western swing with a...

MAY 7, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Brewers power past Giants to snap 6-game losing skid William Contreras and Willy Adames belted two-run home runs as the Milwaukee Brewers salvaged one win on their six-game Western swing with a...

MAY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Thairo Estrada - Homers in back-to-back games Estrada went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Estrada went deep in the ninth inning, but his long ball had no impact on the result. He's hit safely in five straight games (8-for-19), and he's homered in each of the last two contests. The infielder is slashing an excellent .346/.399/.543 with six homers, 14 RBI, 23 runs scored, nine stolen bases and seven doubles through 32 games as a near-everyday presence in the Giants' lineup.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ross Stripling - Gives up two homers in loss Stripling (0-2) took the loss Sunday versus the Brewers, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings.

Impact William Contreras and Willy Adames both hit two-run home runs, and the latter also had a sacrifice fly to account for all of the damage against Stripling. The veteran right-hander has started his last three appearances, giving up 10 runs (nine earned) with a 9:3 K:BB over 13.1 innings. Through seven outings (four starts), he has a 6.66 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB through 25.2 innings. Alex Wood (hamstring) started a rehab assignment Sunday, and his return will likely coincide with Stripling's return to a long-relief role.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers end 6-game skid with 7-3 victory over Giants

Willy Adames and William Contreras each hit two-run home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-3 to end a six-game losing streak

MAY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cal Stevenson - Takes seat Sunday Stevenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Stevenson had started in center field in three of the past four games, going hitless across seven at-bats but drawing three walks. He could be part of a timeshare at the position with Austin Slater -- who draws the start Sunday -- until the Giants return Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Wood - Begins rehab assignment Wood (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wood has been sidelined since suffering a left hamstring strain April 18 versus the Marlins. It's unclear if he'll need more than one rehab appearance before he's cleared to rejoin the Giants' rotation. Once Wood is healthy, Ross Stripling will likely move back to the bullpen.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart - Not starting Sunday Bart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bart started the past four games and will receive a day off after he went 4-for-13 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run. Blake Sabol will step in behind the plate for Sunday's series finale.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. Davis - Out of Sunday's lineup Davis is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Brewers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Davis went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk while starting the past three games and will take a seat for Sunday's contest. Wilmer Flores will man the hot corner in the series finale against Milwaukee.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vida Blue, decorated ace of A's dynasty, dies at 73 Aug 7, 2022; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics former pitcher Vida Blue sits in the dugout before the game against the San Francis...

MAY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Former A's, Giants pitcher Vida Blue dies at 73 As a 21-year-old in 1971, Vida Blue won both the AL Cy Young and MVP awards. He went on to be a mainstay of three World Series-winning teams...

MAY 7, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Thairo Estrada, Giants aim for another win over struggling Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers must find a way to figure out a guy Giants manager Gabe Kapler calls “one of the best players in baseball” when the cl...

MAY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Brewers look to break 5-game road skid, play the Giants

The Milwaukee Brewers travel to the San Francisco Giants looking to break a five-game road losing streak

MAY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brett Wisely - Hits first big-league homer Wisely went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Brewers.

Impact Wisely gave the Giants some insurance with his seventh-inning solo shot, which was his first big-league homer. He's hit safely in consecutive games for the first time as well, though he's still slashing an ugly .100/.129/.200 with two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases through 32 plate appearances.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE