Cardinals release Brandon Crawford, reinstate Matt Carpenter from IL
The St. Louis Cardinals have released veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford and reinstated infielder Matt Carpenter from the injured listAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
Wilmer Flores - Shifts to 60-day IL The Giants transferred Flores (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday.
Impact The transaction was a procedural move, as Flores had already been ruled out for the season after undergoing a procedure on his right knee earlier this month. The Giants activated Ethan Small (oblique) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento. The 33-year-old Flores slashed .206/.277/.318 with four home runs, 26 RBI and 19 runs over 242 plate appearances before being shut down for the season.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Matzek - Initiates rehab assignment Matzek (elbow) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento last week and has given up two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out a batter across two innin...
Impact Matzek had resided on Atlanta's injured list since early May while recovering from elbow inflammation before he was dealt to San Francisco on July 29. The left-hander completed his throwing progression shortly after joining his new organization and is now in the midst of a rehab assignment that could be extended into September if the Giants aren't satisfied with his results at Sacramento. He's scheduled to make his next appearance for the Triple-A club Tuesday, according to MLB.com.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Tristan Beck - Makes third rehab appearance Beck (arm) struck out four and allowed four earned runs on five hits and no walks over three innings in his most recent rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Sacramenot.
Impact Beck has now covered three innings in each of his three rehab starts with Sacramento, logging 5.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB. According to MLB.com, Beck is scheduled to make his next start for Sacramento on Friday and is likely to work 4-to-5 innings. Though Beck appears to be getting stretched out for a traditional starting role as he works his way back from an the upper right arm aneurysm that he had addressed surgically in early March, the Giants likely won't have a spot available in the rotation for the right-hander once he completes his rehab assignment.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Whisenhunt - Overcoming foot injury Whisenhunt has made two rehab starts for Single-A San Jose since landing on Triple-A Sacramento's 7-day injured list July 22 with a sore foot, MLB.com reports.
Impact Whisenhunt covered two scoreless innings last Tuesday and three scoreless innings Sunday, striking out six batters while allowing one hit and three walks between the two outings. The Giants haven't revealed the next step for Whisenhunt, but he could be ready to rejoin the Sacramento rotation later this week. The left-hander owns a 5.84 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 102:43 K:BB in 77 innings at the Triple-A level this season.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Tom Murphy - Begins hitting, running Giants manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that Murphy (knee) has begun a hitting and running progression and could be an option to return from the 60-day injured list in September, M...
Impact Murphy has been on the shelf since May 5 with a left knee injury that was categorized as between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 sprain. The backstop hasn't recovered from the injury as quickly as anticipated, but he seems to be responding better after visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles in late July and receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection for the knee. The Giants likely won't be able to pinpoint a more precise target date for Murphy's return until he's cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox hope to keep heat on wild-card-aspiring Giants The Chicago White Sox will call upon pride and the inspiration of two local talents when they continue a three-game road series against the...
AUGUST 20 • KANSASCITY.COM
White Sox look to break 3-game skid, play the Giants
The Chicago White Sox are looking to stop their three-game losing streak with a victory over the San Francisco GiantsAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baldwin shows his potential in strong game vs. Giants SAN FRANCISCO -- A year before the White Sox selected Brooks Baldwin in the 12th round of the 2022 Draft, the Giants picked him 15th. The tw...
AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM
How to Watch Giants vs. White Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 20
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Matt Chapman - Reaches 20-homer mark Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Chapman went 7-for-35 (.200) during his 10-game homer drought, which came after a span that saw him hit four long balls over five games in early August. The third baseman's blast was the Giants' lone run of Monday's game. He's up to 20 homers, 62 RBI, 84 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 31 doubles and a .247/.336/.446 slash line through 124 contests.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Thairo Estrada - One hit in return Estrada (wrist) went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Estrada was part of the Giants' fifth-inning rally, scoring the team's first run on a Curt Casali single. This was Estrada's first game since July 25 after he missed time with a left wrist sprain. He should resume a role as the Giants' primary second baseman, as Casey Schmitt is hitting just .176 in August. Estrada has a poor .216/.249/.351 slash line with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 42 runs scored, one stolen base and 14 doubles over 88 contests this year.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Hicks - Nabs first save Hicks allowed two hits in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Ryan Walker threw 35 pitches Sunday versus the Athletics and was likely unavailable for Monday's contest. This was Hicks' seventh appearance since he moved to the bullpen, and he's kept runs off the board in each of his last six outings. He has previous experience as a closer, but Hicks has added just one save and one hold since losing his place in the rotation. For the season, he's pitched to a 3.85 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 94:44 K:BB over 107.2 innings across 27 appearances (20 starts). He has given up at least one hit in each of his outings as a reliever this year, so his current success could be short-lived.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Estrada gives SF Giants necessary jolt in return to beat White Sox, 5-3 SAN FRANCISCO - Back in the lineup Monday night for the first time in three weeks, Thairo Estrada pr...
AUGUST 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kyle Harrison - Strong in seventh win Harrison (7-5) allowed a run on five hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings to earn the win Monday over the White Sox.
Impact This was Harrison's first quality start over four outings in August, though facing the lowly White Sox worked in his favor. The southpaw has allowed 12 runs over 19.1 innings this month. For the season, he's at a 4.00 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 108:38 K:BB over 117 innings through 22 starts. Harrison's previous high for innings in a single year was 113 in 2022, but with the Giants just hanging on in the wild-card race, it's unlikely he gets his workload managed any time soon. He's projected to make his next start on the road at light-hitting Seattle this weekend.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Harrison's quality start propels Giants past White Sox Kyle Harrison threw six strong innings, Tyler Fitzgerald doubled and scored in a four-run fifth and the San Francisco Giants opened a three-...
AUGUST 20 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Patrick Bailey - Believes injury is minor Bailey (side) stated after Monday's game against the White Sox that his removal from the starting lineup was precautionary, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact This appears to be a minor issue for Bailey, and he'll continue to be labeled day-to-day until further notice. Curt Casali would likely be in line for another start behind the plate Tuesday if Bailey can't go.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Chapman homers in the 6th as Giants beat White Sox 5-3
Matt Chapman hit his 20th home run, Kyle Harrison pitched six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Monday nightAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20
Preview the August 20 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mo...AUGUST 20 • DATA SKRIVE
Ethan Small - Activated, optioned to Triple-A Small (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
Impact Small was shut down in March due to a right oblique strain and was subsequently placed on the 60-day injured list. He's since completed a rehab assignment at Triple-A and will remain in Sacramento following Friday's transaction.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Aeverson Arteaga - Returns from IL Arteaga (neck) was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Impact Arteaga missed time earlier in the year while on the mend from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, but he's since been cleared for action and has reported to High-A Eugene. He's yet to record a hit in 16 at-bats since being activated, drawing a pair of walks while striking out six times over four games.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Bailey - Late scratch Monday Bailey has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The team has yet to reveal the circumstances surrounding Bailey's removal from the starting nine. Curt Casali will handle the catching duties and bat ninth as a result.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
How Matt Chapman, Mark Canha memorialized their final games at Oakland Colisum Canha scooped up some dirt from around home plate while Chapman made out with the third-base bag after all.
AUGUST 20 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
San Francisco Giants Out to Rack Up Wins on Struggling Chicago White Sox The San Francisco Giants, fresh off beating one of baseball’s worst teams, will face baseball’s worst team, the Chicago White Sox, in a thre...
AUGUST 20 • SI.COM
Brett Wisely - Optioned to Sacramento The Giants optioned Wisely to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The move makes room on the 26-man roster for the reinstatement of Thairo Estrada (wrist) from the 10-day injured list. Wisely has been with the big club since May, but he saw his playing time diminish since the All-Star break, a span in which he's slashed .167/.207/.204 with six RBI across 56 plate appearances. Wisely will have an every day role in Sacramento, and he could return to the majors should the Giants need infield depth.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
