APRIL 13, 2023 • MLB.COM
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
Muncy torments Giants, smashes 2 HRs again SAN FRANCISCO -- There’s just something about facing the Giants that brings out the best in Max Muncy. After blasting a pair of home runs in...
Bryce Johnson - Evaluated for concussion Johnson was evaluated for a concussion after crashing into the outfield wall Wednesday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Johnson made a spectacular leaping catch in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game, but was slow to get up after running into the wall. The results of the evaluation will provide a better idea of how long Johnson may be out for.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Conforto - Battling left calf tightness Conforto left Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to left calf tightness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact After being pulled from the game in the fourth inning, the specifics of Conforto's injury have now been revealed. His injury likely won't cause him to miss much time, if any -- good news for a Giants team that is quickly running low on outfielders.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bryce Johnson - Pulled after crashing into wall Johnson was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after making a leaping catch and crashing into the outfield wall, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Johnson came into the game to fill in for Michael Conforto, who was pulled in the fourth inning for unknown reasons. Now, the Giants, who are quickly running thin on outfielders, will turn to LaMonte Wade to take over in right field.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Conforto - Removed from game early Conforto was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers in the fourth inning, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact No word yet on why Conforto was removed from the game, but that question will likely have an answer relatively soon. Mike Yastrzemski shifts over to right field and Bryce Johnson is now in center.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
LaMonte Wade Jr. - Sitting out Wednesday Wade is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact The Giants are going with a right-handed heavy lineup against Clayton Kershaw in the Dodgers, so Wade will get a night off against the future Hall of Famer. Wilmer Flores gets the start at first while Darin Ruf will make his 2023 season debut for the Giants as the designated hitter.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Takes seat against lefty Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Crawford will take a seat against southpaw Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers for Wednesday's contest. With the veteran infielder out of action, San Francisco will turn to Thairo Estrada as the starting shortstop and hitting leadoff, with David Villar his double play partner at second base while hitting sixth.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Hjelle - Optioned to Triple-A Helle was optioned t o Triple-A Sacramento by the Giants on Wednesday.
Impact Hjelle gets the boot from the major-league roster to make room for Darin Ruf after Ruf's contract was selected by the Giants. The 6-foot-11 right-hander will likely be an up-and-down option for the San Francisco bullpen for the remainder of 2023.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Darin Ruf - Added to MLB roster The Giants purchased the contract of Ruf from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
Impact Ruf signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Saturday as a return to the organization that trade him to the Mets last summer. The 36-year-old helps the San Francisco depth with Austin Slater (hamstring) and Mitch Haniger (back/oblique) on the injured list, and he should see some at-bats for the Giants against left-handed pitching in particular.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Sabol - Notches steal in win Sabol went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.
Impact The steal was Sabol's first at the big-league level. He stole a combined 10 bases between the Double-A and Triple-A circuits last season, so there's at least modest speed in his profile. The 25-year-old catcher/outfielder is slashing .194/.265/.290 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored through 34 plate appearances. With prospect Heliot Ramos in the majors, Sabol will likely serve as a backup to Joey Bart rather than a starter in left field.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scott Alexander - Awarded win Tuesday Alexander (1-0) struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner in two-thirds of an inning to earn the win Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
Impact Starter Alex Wood came one out short of qualifying for the win. Jakob Junis allowed a pair of hits in the sixth inning, and the bases were loaded on catcher's interference, but Alexander got out of the jam unscathed. Over 2.2 innings this season, Alexander has allowed two hits and struck out three without issuing a walk or permitting a run. He remains more of a low-leverage reliever, but the early returns are solid.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joc Pederson - Drives in two in win Pederson went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Pederson got the Giants' scoring started in the bottom of the first inning, lining a one-out double down the right-field line off former teammate Dustin May to drive in two runs. The run-scoring double would be all the offensive support the Giants' pitching staff would need on the night, as starter Alex Wood and five relievers combined to limit the Dodgers to three hits. With southpaw Clayton Kershaw set to start for the Dodgers in the series finale Wednesday, expect the lefty-hitting Pederson to get the night off.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
David Villar - Slams two-run homer Villar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.
Impact With one out and one on in the bottom of the eighth, Villar smacked an Evan Phillips offering 403 feet to center field to give the Giants some extra cushion heading into the final inning. The home run ended a relative lull at the dish for Villar, who had reached base at a .409 clip over his prior six games but batted just .188 with one extra-base hit (a double) during that stretch.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Connects on second homer Crawford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.
Impact David Villar and Crawford supplied back-to-back long balls in the eighth inning off reliever Evan Phillips to put the finishing touches on the shutout win. Crawford's home run ended his seven-game streak without an extra-base hit.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Wood - Quiets Dodgers in short start Wood struck out five over 4.2 shutout innings and took a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers. He scattered one hit and three walks and also hit two batters in the out...
Impact Even though he kept the Dodgers off the board, Wood seemed to be wearing down in the top of the fifth inning, when he issued two of his three walks on the night. He was able to rebound from his second walk of the inning by generating a groundout off the bat of Freddie Freeman, but Giants manager Gabe Kapler yanked Wood from the game with two outs and the tying run in scoring position. Jake Junis was summoned from the bullpen and coaxed a fly out off the bat of Will Smith, stranding Josh Outman and Mookie Betts at third and second base, respectively, to preserve a 2-0 lead. Even though Wood departed with a lead that the Giants maintained the rest of the night, the official scorer chose to award the win to reliever Scott Alexander.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
LaMonte Wade Jr. is walking a lot more, which should thrill the Giants Wade has a weakness and it’s on pitches outside of the strike zone. He’s playing to his strengths this season with impressive results.
APRIL 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Stealing or slugging? Teams take varied approaches with MLB’s new rules
While MLB's new rules have dramatically increased action, not every team has embraced the stolen base revolution. Just look at the NL West.APRIL 12, 2023
Giants walk tight rope to blank Dodgers, beat rivals for 1st time in 2023 SAN FRANCISCO — Turns out there’s a simple solution to a streaky, strikeout-prone offense: sensational pitching. That is the formula, at lea...
APRIL 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Giants and Dodgers square off with series tied 1-1
Both the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for a series win with a victory on WednesdayAPRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Dodgers help Giants snap losing streak vs. rival SAN FRANCISCO -- With the help of three former Dodgers, the Giants finally snapped their eight-game home losing streak against their archriv...
APRIL 12, 2023 • MLB.COM
Giants' bullpen comes up big in 5-0 win over Dodgers
Alex Wood and five relievers combined on a three-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0, ending a six-game losing streak to their NL West rivalsAPRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mitch Haniger - Likely out for road trip Haniger (oblique) most likely won't rejoin the Giants during their upcoming road trip, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
Impact After Haniger was shut down for a week due to back issues, the plan was to activate him at some point during the Giants' road trip between April 14-19. Now, it seems that the 32-year-old outfielder will have his season debut delayed even further. The team has not announced a new target date.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Slater - Road trip return unlikely Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that Slater (hamstring) is unlikely to rejoin the team for their upcoming road trip, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
Impact After Kapler said Friday that Slater could make his return during the upcoming road trip, it appears the 30-year-old outfielder's debut will instead be pushed back a bit further. Slater has been held out of action since straining his hamstring in mid-March.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
J.D. Davis - Batting third Tuesday Davis is starting at third base and batting third Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Impact David Villar is covering second base and batting sixth. Thairo Estrada is on the bench. Davis boasts a .370/.393/.630 slash line with two home runs and six RBI through nine games played this season for San Francisco and should continue to get something close to everyday playing time while he's swinging such a productive bat.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Bart - Not in lineup Tuesday Bart is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
Impact Bart logged a full game at catcher in his return Monday from a back injury, but he'll give way to Blake Sabol in Tuesday's tilt. Those two figure to share time behind the dish moving forward in the wake of Roberto Perez's right rotator cuff strain.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
