SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Joey Bart - Three hits, two RBI in win Bart went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run in Monday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Bart has produced five hits in his first two games back in action after he recently missed five days with a right ankle sprain. The young backstop endured a tough start to the 2022 campaign, but he's been much improved since getting a call-up from Triple-A Sacramento on July 6. In his 28 games since rejoining the big club, Bart is slashing .314/.344/.523 with five home runs, 13 runs, 12 RBI and a stolen base in 28 games. Those numbers make Bart a usable option even in fantasy leagues that start only one catcher.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Longoria - Belts homer in win Longoria went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a 6-1 win against the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Impact Longoria has been eased into action since returning from the injured list Aug. 8 -- Monday's start was only his third in seven games over that stretch. His insertion into the lineup paid dividends, as he slugged a two-run shot off ex-teammate Madison Bumgarner in the fourth inning. Longoria now has 10 homers in 2022, a mark he's reached in every one of his big-league campaigns aside from the shortened 2020 season.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cobb - Snaps winless streak Monday Cobb (4-6) earned the win over Arizona on Monday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out five batters over six innings.

Impact Cobb breezed through five scoreless innings without giving up an extra-base hit. He was tagged for a solo homer by Christian Walker in the sixth but finished the frame without allowing any additional damage. Cobb began the campaign with three wins over his first six starts but then went 12 straight appearances without a victory before getting off the schneid Monday. Despite the difficulties moving into the win column, Cobb has been effective since returning from a stint on the injured list June 19, posting a 2.92 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 58:19 K:BB over 61.2 innings.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants rough up Madison Bumgarner in Diamondbacks' loss Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer and Alex Cobb pitched six solid innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-1 win over the Arizona Dia...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Giants host the Diamondbacks on home winning streak

The San Francisco Giants, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Powering Giants' 4th straight win, Joey Bart goes from 'black hole' to offensive catalyst SAN FRANCISCO — Two months ago, the Giants would have considered their rally over, kaput and done with if faced with the same situation that...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Longoria, Cobb power San Francisco to 6-1 over Diamondbacks

Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer and Alex Cobb pitched six solid innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Crawford - Bows out Monday Crawford is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.

Impact Crawford has gone 7-for-24 (.292) since being activated from the injured list earlier this month, but manager Gabe Kapler decided to give him the night off after starting the last three games. Thairo Estrada will start at shortstop in Crawford's place.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - Pausing Monday Pederson (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.

Impact X-rays taken on Pederson's injured hand came back negative after he was hurt in Sunday's game, but he will be held out of the lineup for at least one night. That could be the extent of his absence, as he is hoping to get back in there Tuesday.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Giants still have a ton of questions they need to answer before next season Even if the Giants fall out of the playoff race, there will be plenty for them to play for with so many 2023 roster spots still undecided.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pitching Ninja's Five Filthiest Pitches: Cionel Perez's fastball is wow-inducing

Cionel Perez's wow-inducing fastball highlights this week's list of the Filthiest Pitches in baseball from Rob Friedman, aka Pitching Ninja.

AUGUST 15, 2022

Wilmer Flores - Gets aboard four times Flores went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Pirates.

Impact Flores has hit safely in six straight games, and he's batting .342 with a home run, three RBI and five runs scored through 12 games in August. The 31-year-old infielder has started seven of the last 10 contests, but his playing time is likely to be a bit more limited with the Giants' infield at essentially full health. For the season, Flores has been steady with a .258/.342/.448 slash line, 16 homers, 58 RBI, 58 runs scored and 22 doubles through 421 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LaMonte Wade Jr. - Swats three-run homer Wade went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Pirates.

Impact Wade helped the Giants jump out to an early lead with his second-inning homer. This was his fourth long ball in his last seven contests, and he's added seven RBI and six runs scored in that span. He's showing some signs of life at the plate, but he's still slashing a meager .200/.315/.457 with seven homers, 21 RBI, 14 runs scored, four doubles and a triple through 125 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Head-to-head records loom as potential tiebreaker

Drew Rasmussen’s perfect game bid was more than just a sublime individual performance

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker leads Diamondbacks against the Giants after 4-hit outing

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Francisco Giants after Christian Walker had four hits against the Rockies on Sunday

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Estrada's first career walk-off homer seals sweep SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants remain on the fringes of the playoff picture, but they’re intent on showing that they have plenty of fight left....

AUGUST 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Thairo Estrada - Tallies homer, theft Estrada went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in an 8-7 win against the Pirates on Sunday.

Impact Estrada singled and stole second in the third inning and launched a walk-off two-run home run off Pittsburgh reliever Wil Crowe in the ninth. Since returning from a concussion August 7, Estrada has batted 9-for-27 with a double and two home runs across seven games. He's one of 10 players to tally at least 11 long balls and 16 stolen bases.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Camilo Doval - Notches fourth win Doval (4-5) earned the win during Sunday's 8-7 victory over Pittsburgh, allowing an unearned run on two hits and a walk in one inning. He struck out one.

Impact Doval was brought in for the ninth inning of a 6-6 game despite pitching Friday and Saturday and found himself in a two-on one-out jam after a Bryan Reynolds single and Ben Gamel walk. A subsequent infield single and Evan Longoria throwing error allowed Reynolds to score while Gamel was thrown out at the plate. Doval struck out Oneil Cruz to end the frame and became the victor when San Francisco walked it off in the bottom of the inning. The 25-year-old tossed 44 pitches across three appearances this weekend, during which he allowed four baserunners and an unearned run while striking out three across three innings.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Wood - Strikes out nine in quality start Wood didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 8-7 win against the Pirates, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk with nine strikeouts in six innings.

Impact Wood was staked to an early 5-0 lead and submitted four scoreless frames before surrendering three runs on three baserunners in the fifth. Pittsburgh would go on to mount a comeback against San Francisco's bullpen, erasing the 31-year-old from the decision despite a second-straight quality start. Wood induced an impressive 19 swinging strikes on 101 pitches en route to a season-high nine strikeouts and his 9.05 K/9 ranks 16th in MLB. He carries a 4.18 ERA and 1.19 WHIP into his next start, slated for next weekend in Colorado.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Estrada hits 2-run HR in 9th, Giants edge Pirates 8-7

Thairo Estrada hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in a back-and-forth game

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joc Pederson - X-rays negative Pederson (hand) underwent X-rays that came back negative Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pederson sustained a right hand contusion during Sunday's win over the Pirates, but he isn't dealing with any structural damage. He said after the game that he hopes to be available off the bench Monday against Arizona and hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - Diagnosed with right hand contusion Pederson exited Sunday's game against the Pirates due to a right hand contusion, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pederson was hit by a pitch on his right hand in the fourth inning Sunday and initially remained in the game, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the sixth. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - Exits after HBP Pederson was removed from Sunday's game against the Pirates after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson initially remained in the game after being struck by a pitch during the fourth inning, but he was replaced in the field for the top of the sixth. The 30-year-old went 0-for-2 with a run scored and should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. Davis - Steps out of lineup Davis is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Davis has a .308/.400/.654 slash line with three home runs, four RBI and four runs in eight games since being acquired by the Giants, and he'll take a seat Sunday for the second time in the past three contests. Wilmer Flores will start at the hot corner in the series finale versus Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis González - Gets break Sunday Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Gonzalez started the last seven games, but he went just 1-for-24 (.042) over that span, so manager Gabe Kapler decided to give him a mental break.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE