MARCH 23, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
A Scoreless Wonder and a Master of the Sinker Among the National League’s most promising young pitchers, Arizona’s Zac Gallen and San Francisco’s Logan Webb stand out as Cy Young Award c...
How new SF Giants starter Ross Stripling developed his unique pitching method SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Standing an athletic 6-foot-3, Ross Stripling wants you to know that he can dunk. This is important because, as Striplin...
MARCH 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Alex Wood - Excellent in Tuesday's start Wood allowed one hit and struck out six over five scoreless innings in Tuesday's Cactus League win over the Dodgers.
Impact Wood faced a lineup that consisted of about half major-leaguers. This was Wood's longest and sharpest start of the spring -- he has a 3.72 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB across 9.2 innings through three appearances. He'll open the season near the back of the Giants' rotation, but Tuesday's outing suggests he's ready for the regular season. He may get one more tune-up during the exhibition slate before lining up to make his regular-season debut versus the White Sox.
MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bryce Johnson - Starting Wednesday Johnson (hand) will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The Giants are planning on having Johnson get in four plate appearances during the contest in what will mark his third start since he exited a March 16 game after being hit on the hand by a pitch. Johnson, who is slashing .367/.429/.467 with 11 stolen bases in 12 Cactus League games, is attending camp as a non-roster invitee but is making a push for a spot on the Giants' Opening Day roster as a short-side platoon outfielder.
MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Back in lineup Wednesday Crawford (knee) is starting at shortstop and batting third Wednesday versus the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Crawford appears like he'll be ready to go for Opening Day after he makes his return to the lineup Wednesday after missing action with a sore left knee. The 36-year-old is set to play in his 13th season with the Giants and will remain their everyday shortstop in 2023.
MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joc Pederson - Scratched with lower-body tightness Pederson was scratched from the Giants' Cactus League lineup Tuesday due to lower-body tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact It's being called a precautionary measure and probably had a lot to do with the forecast of rain across parts of Arizona. Pederson can safely be considered day-to-day.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Piscotty - Returns to Cactus League play Piscotty (oblique) is back in the Giants' Cactus League lineup Tuesday, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Piscotty will start in right field and bat eighth against the Dodgers after missing around 10 days of exhibition action due to a mild oblique injury. He should be ready for the beginning of the 2023 regular season, though it's unclear if the Giants are going to carry him on their active 26-man roster.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Slater - Expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks Slater (hamstring) is expected to be out for the next 3-to-4 weeks, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Slater strained his left hamstring in a Cactus League game last Thursday and is now certain to open the 2023 regular season on the injured list. He also missed time in the early part of camp because of right elbow neuritis, but that issue at least seems to be in the rearview. The 30-year-old outfielder will aim to join the Giants before the end of April.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Slater - Still being held out of workouts Slater (hamstring) was again held out of all workouts Tuesday in Giants camp, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Slater suffered a strained hamstring last Thursday in a Cactus League game and seems doubtful to be ready for Opening Day at this point. It was initially diagnosed as a calf cramp, but an MRI taken Friday revealed the bad news.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Haniger - Resumes throwing and hitting Haniger (oblique) resumed throwing and hitting Tuesday in Giants camp, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Haniger is now ahead of the estimated timeline in his recovery from a Grade 1 oblique strain, though it still seems doubtful that he will be fully ready for Opening Day. The best guess is that he makes his Giants debut in mid-April, assuming that he can avoid setbacks as he ramps back up into baseball activity.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Nearing return to Cactus League Crawford (knee) is set to return to Cactus League action this week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Crawford received a cortisone injection in his troublesome left knee early last week, but he was able to resume baseball activities over the weekend and is aiming to be ready for Opening Day. The veteran shortstop has logged only 13 plate appearances this spring and has recorded just one hit.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Waites - To make spring debut Thursday Waites (lat) is scheduled to make his spring debut Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Waites suffered a right lat strain just before the start of spring training, but he's made steady progress over the last several weeks and should be an option for the Giants' bullpen sometime in mid-to-late April. He's already been ruled out for an Opening Day roster spot, but that's only to allow more time for a proper build-up.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The history of Giants' one-day contracts: Why Sergio Romo fits the formula Romo may not be the biggest star in Giants' history, but like Ryan Vogelsong and J.T. Snow, he fits a special niche in team history.
MARCH 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wilmer Flores - Just okay during spring games Flores has gone 6-for-23 (.261) over eight Cactus League games.
Impact Flores is a veteran, so there's not too much to read into his performance so far. He was delayed to begin camp while waiting for the birth of his son. Flores' ability to cover multiple positions should see him in the lineup regularly versus left-handed pitchers. His best path to playing time might be at second base on days where Thairo Estrada shifts to shortstop to cover a resting Brandon Crawford, who has been dealing with knee soreness this spring.
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
J.D. Davis - Bat looks ready for season Davis is hitting .333 with four extra-base hits over 12 Cactus League games.
Impact Davis has also struck out 12 times, but he's making enough contact to look ready for the 2023 season. The 29-year-old is expected to back up David Villar at third base, and Davis could also see time at first base and designated hitter. As a right-handed hitter, he may have to settle for a short-side platoon role if his bat goes cold once the games start counting. He's still hit well enough to make it a tough decision on a daily basis for manager Gabe Kapler to fill out his lineup card.
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Waites - Throwing live BP again Waites (lat) is throwing another live bullpen session Sunday at the Giants' spring facility, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact It's the second live bullpen session for Waites, as the right-hander is working his way back from a strained right lat. The Giants have already announced that the 24-year-old will miss the start of the season, but it does appear Waites will be able to return to the San Francisco bullpen before the end of April if there are no setbacks.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Camilo Doval - Pitching solid this spring Doval has allowed one run over three appearances so far in his Cactus League appearances.
Impact Doval has allowed four hits without issuing a walk, and has picked up four strikeouts. The right-hander is expected to serve as the closer for the Giants in 2023, and while there have been some hiccups in his short professional career, his stuff suggests he has the potential to be one of the best relievers in baseball.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Turner's grand slam lifts US over Venezuela, into WBC semis
Trea Turner hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning that lifted the United States over Venezuela 9-7 and into the World Baseball Classic semifinalsMARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emotional Sergio Romo back with Giants, 'trying to wrap my head around' retirement SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sergio Romo didn’t think he would be this emotional. It was just catch.
MARCH 18, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Romo, 3-time World Series winner, to retire with Giants
Sergio Romo will retire as a member of the San Francisco GiantsMARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Slater - Diagnosed with strained hamstring Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced Saturday that Slater has a strained hamstring, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Slater was originally announced to have been removed from Thursday's Cactus League game with calf cramps, but imaging has revealed the strain. The outfielder is now in danger of missing Opening Day, as there's less than two weeks until the Giants take on the Yankees in regular-season play. A trip to the injured list seems more likely than not.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joc Pederson - Returns to team following WBC Pederson went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's Cactus League loss to the Athletics.
Impact Pederson struggled at the World Baseball Classic, going 1-for-9 with a double over three games with Israel. He's now back in Giants camp, and he's continuing with learning first base after starting there Friday. The 30-year-old is also likely to start primarily against right-handers while seeing time in the outfield and at designated hitter this season. Pederson is hitting .278 (5-for-18) across seven Cactus League games.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scott Alexander - Solid in Cactus League outings Alexander has allowed one earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five over four innings through four Cactus League appearances.
Impact Alexander saw limited time in 2022, but he found success with a 1.04 ERA and 0.75 WHIP across 17.1 innings. It's highly unlikely he repeats that over the course of a full season, but he could find some success as a middle reliever and occasional opener. The 33-year-old southpaw has amassed just 62.1 innings in the majors over the last four campaigns due to hand, forearm and shoulder injuries that have cost him large chunks of time.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Piscotty - Resumes baseball activity Piscotty (oblique) is back to doing light baseball activity, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact The veteran outfielder will be reevaluated over the weekend and could receive a timetable to return by then. Piscotty had been having a solid spring before his injury, going 7-for-21 at the plate with five RBI and a steal.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Bart - Making most of catcher competition Bart has gone 5-for-16 (.308) with three extra-base hits, two RBI and two runs scored over seven Cactus League games.
Impact Blake Sabol has earned a lot of attention for his strong hitting and Roberto Perez has been praised for his defensive play behind the plate, so there's still no guarantee Bart breaks camp with the Giants. Since Sabol also has experience in the outfield and is a Rule 5 pick, it's possible the Giants could carry three catchers if Bart makes the team. For his part, Bart has hit well when in the lineup this spring, so it's up to him to finish the exhibition slate strong and force a difficult decision.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
