SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Tristan Beck - Makes major-league debut Beck allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a 9-4 loss to the Mets on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Sean Manaea wore the loss for this one after getting tagged for five runs in the fourth inning. The Giants rallied in the fifth, but Beck ended up giving back all of that progress, though his long-relief outing helped to spare the bullpen. It's possible Beck will be sent back to Triple-A Sacramento in short order after his MLB debut. He posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9:7 K:BB across 13.1 innings with Sacramento prior to his call-up, so it's clear he still needs to work on trimming his walk rate.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Harrison - More walks than K's at Triple-A Harrison tossed three scoreless innings with one hit allowed, three walks and five strikeouts Thursday for Triple-A Sacramento.

Impact This was Harrison's best start of the year, but that's damning with faint praise, as he still walked a batter per inning and only recorded nine outs. On the season, he has 13 walks and 12 strikeouts and has not gone deeper than 3.1 innings.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Manaea - Takes first loss of season Manaea (0-1) took the loss Thursday, allowing five runs on four hits and three walks over 3.2 innings against the Mets. He struck out three.

Impact Manaea has struggled so far this season, posting a 6.60 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Furthermore, the southpaw has not completed the fourth inning in either of his last two starts. The former Padre is tentatively slated to face the Cardinals at home in his next appearance, which will be an important chance to rebound from these last two performances.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets bring 1-0 series advantage over Giants into game 2

The New York Mets take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the San Francisco Giants

APRIL 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pete Alonso belts 9th homer as Mets pound Giants Pete Alonso continued his torrid start Thursday night, when he homered and drove in four runs as the visiting New York Mets beat the San Fra...

APRIL 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Giants limp home and take it on the chin against Mets SAN FRANCISCO — If the San Francisco Giants thought coming back home off a disappointing road trip would be a cure-all, they found out diffe...

APRIL 21, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mitch Haniger - Approaching season debut Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Thursday that Haniger (oblique) is getting close to returning to the team's lineup, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Haniger most likely won't return Friday against the left-handed Joey Lucchesi as initially expected, but a return appears to be just around the corner. The 32-year-old outfielder has played in two rehab games so far, hitting 3-for-7 with a home run.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Slater - Nearing return Slater (hamstring) is getting close to a return, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Slater likely won't return to the lineup Friday against left-hander Joey Lucchesi, but it appears that the 30-year-old outfielder will be able to make his season debut relatively soon. Slater has slashed .333/.429/.667 across 14 plate appearances in five minor-league rehab games.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Wood - Will face exctended absence Wood (hamstring) is set to miss "at least" several weeks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Wood was placed on the injured list Wednesday after exiting his start Tuesday. He had gotten off to a decent start early in the season, maintaining a 1.80 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with an 11:6 K:BB across 10 innings. Ross Stripling is expected to reenter the rotation in Wood's absence.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Villar - Takes seat Thursday Villar is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Villar has started seven of the team's last eight games but will hit the bench for a breather Thursday after collecting only three hits across his last 27 plate appearances while striking out at a 37 percent rate. Wilmer Flores enters the lineup in Vilar's spot, batting sixth while playing first base.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Conforto - Returns to lineup Conforto (calf) is hitting third while serving as the designated hitter Thursday against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Conforto has missed the last week of games with the calf issue, though he did appear off the bench and homer Wednesday against the Marlins. Across 53 plate appearances this season, Conforto has four homers but is striking out at a 32.1 percent clip.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks reportedly designate Madison Bumgarner for assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly designated three-time World Series champion and four-time MLB All-Star Madison Bumgarner for assign...

APRIL 20, 2023

What we learned in MLB this week: The Blue Jays are mashing and might get better

Toronto is raking yet has room to improve, Philadelphia is in danger, and the Cubs look like real playoff contenders. Here's what we learned...

APRIL 20, 2023

Mets hope to stay hot on road against Giants Michael Conforto gets his first shot at opposing his old mates Thursday night when the San Francisco Giants open an eight-game homestand wit...

APRIL 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nimmo leads Mets against the Giants after 5-hit outing

The New York Mets play the San Francisco Giants after Brandon Nimmo had five hits on Wednesday in a 5-3 win over the Dodgers

APRIL 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Yastrzemski - Homers in consecutive games Yastrzemski went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win in 11 innings over the Marlins.

Impact Yastrzemski's second long ball in as many days provided some extra insurance for the Giants' 11th-inning lead. The outfielder is up to four long balls on the year, and he's yet to have a hitless stretch of two games. That consistency is valuable, as the Giants navigate a number of injuries to outfielders, including Mitch Haniger (oblique), Austin Slater (hamstring) and Joc Pederson (wrist). Yastrzemski is slashing .239/.271/.478 through 17 contests.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Conforto - Comes off bench for big homer Conforto (calf) pinch hit for Darin Ruf in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run.

Impact His blast in the 11th inning off Devin Smeltzer broke open a 1-1 tie and gave the Giants the victory. Conforto hasn't started a game since April 12 while nursing a calf injury, and while it's not clear yet if he's ready to play defense again as he took over as the DH on Wednesday, his heroics suggest he's close to returning to full-time duty. The 30-year-old is batting .233 (10-for-43) to begin his San Francisco tenure with four homers and eight RBI in 14 games.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Rogers - Notches save in extras Rogers struck out one while recording the final two outs of the 11th inning to pick up his first save of the season in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact The Giants took a 5-1 lead in the top of the 11th, but after Sean Hjelle allowed the phantom runner to score in the bottom of the frame, Rogers got the call to shut the door as closer Camilo Doval had worked earlier in the game. Rogers has had a shaky beginning to his tenure with San Francisco, getting scored upon in five of his eight appearances so far, and his ugly 13.50 ERA is matched by a 3:6 K:BB through 4.2 innings. Despite those numbers, the veteran southpaw will continue to get chances to regain his form and lock down a high-leverage role.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Camilo Doval - Collects win Wednesday Doval (1-2) picked up the win in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-innings victory over the Marlins, walking two and striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact The right-hander got the final out of the ninth inning in a 1-1 tie and survived a bases-loaded situation in the 10th created by two intentional walks and a double steal from Jazz Chisholm and Luis Arraez, and Doval was rewarded for his efforts when the Giants slugged a pair of two-run homers in the top of the 11th. Doval has a 2.57 ERA through seven innings this season with a 10:5 K:BB, and he successfully converted the only save chance he's seen so far. Despite the lack of late leads to protect, the 25-year-old seems secure in the closer role for San Francisco.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cobb - Fans eight in no-decision Cobb didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-innings win over the Marlins, allowing one run on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out eight.

Impact The 35-year-old righty fell short of a quality start but did set a new season high for strikeouts, as Cobb generated 31 called or swinging strikes among his 92 pitches. He's had a strong beginning to the season, posting a 2.79 ERA and 22:3 K:BB through 19.1 innings, but Cobb is still looking for his first win as he heads into his next start, likely to come early next week at home against the Cardinals.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Extra-inning win a 'morale boost' for Giants MIAMI -- The Giants ended their losing streak in impressive fashion on Wednesday afternoon. With the game tied in the 11th inning, Michael C...

APRIL 19, 2023 • MLB.COM

Cubs hammer A's bullpen in 12-2 win for 3-game sweep

Dansby Swanson scored the tiebreaking run standing up on an infield grounder to spark a four-run sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs reached Oakland’s bullpen for 10 runs in a 12-2 v...

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One positive sign for every Giants pitcher (and every grumpy Giants fan) The Giants' pitching staff has been better than you probably realize. Here's what each pitcher is doing well thus far.

APRIL 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Marlins LHP Trevor Rogers (forearm) exits vs. Giants Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers departed Wednesday’s start against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning due to left forearm...

APRIL 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Giants explode for four runs in 11th to slay Marlins Michael Conforto slugged a tie-breaking, two-run homer in the 11th inning, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 5-2 win over the host Miami...

APRIL 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM