SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Carlos Rodón - Dealing with minor finger issues Rodon has both a blood blister and a split nail, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It's possible the issues explain why Rodon allowed eight hits in five innings against the Brewers on Thursday, though he struck out seven batters and only allowed one run, so it's hard to say he pitched poorly. The lefty won't pitch in the All-Star Game as a result of his finger troubles, but it's not yet clear whether either issue will delay his first start of the second half.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Back and available in relief Junis (hamstring) was activated off the injured list Saturday and is expected to pitch out of the bullpen, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Junis should be able to reclaim his rotation role after the break, but the Giants don't need a starter in either of the final two games of the first half, so he'll pitch in relief for now. He's available for up to 60 pitches in support of Alex Cobb on Saturday against the Brewers. Prior to hitting the injured list with a hamstring strain in mid-June, Junis had recorded a 2.63 ERA in seven starts and two relief appearances.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve, Arenado, Chisholm, Rodón won't play in All-Star Game

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve, San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodón, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr won...

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Yastrzemski hit the Giants' first walk-off grand slam in 49 years Not even Barry Bonds hit a walk-off grand slam as a Giant. You have to go all the way back to his father Bobby to find a Giant who did.

JULY 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jakob Junis - Could return Saturday Junis (hamstring) is a candidate to return from the injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Brewers, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Mauricio Llovera left Friday's game against the Brewers due to a flexor strain, so Junis would likely provide length out of the bullpen if he's ultimately cleared to return Saturday. Alex Cobb and Logan Webb are listed as the probable starters for Saturday and Sunday, respectively, but Junis said that he's built up to approximately 50-60 pitches. The right-hander has made two rehab appearances and has allowed a run on five hits and no walks while striking out four in four innings.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Llovera - Departs with flexor strain Llovera was removed from Friday's win over the Brewers due to a flexor strain, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Llovera entered Friday's matchup in the top of the sixth inning and allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two in 1.2 innings. However, he was removed after throwing 31 pitches. He'll undergo further testing to determine the extent of his injury, but Jakob Junis (hamstring) is a candidate to return Saturday if the Giants need a bulk reliever.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slater leads Giants against the Brewers after 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants take on the Milwaukee Brewers after Austin Slater had four hits against the Brewers on Friday

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yaz's slam highlights 3-homer inning as Giants beat Brewers Mike Yastrzemski hit a walk-off grand slam off major league saves leader Josh Hader for San Francisco’s third homer of the ninth inning, and...

JULY 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Austin Slater - Continues strong month Slater went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.

Impact All four of Slater's hits were singles. He's now logged six multi-hit efforts in July, and he's added three stolen bases this month, giving him six thefts on the year. The outfielder owns a .297/.398/.455 slash line with five home runs, 22 RBI and 30 runs scored through 171 plate appearances this season. Friday was just his seventh start of the year against a right-handed pitcher -- he's regularly hit leadoff against southpaws and often appears as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement in games he doesn't start.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darin Ruf - Swats solo shot Ruf went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.

Impact Ruf's ninth-inning blast got the Giants within a run. He's mostly been limited to a timeshare role at first base and in the outfield lately, though he's hit safely in eight of 14 games in July. The 35-year-old is up to a .227/.337/.366 slash line with eight homers, 31 RBI, 40 runs scored and two stolen bases through 279 plate appearances. He should continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitchers.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart - Sparks rally with homer Bart went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.

Impact Bart hit the first of three Giants home runs off Brewers closer Josh Hader in the ninth inning. The long ball was Bart's second in his last four games and his sixth of the season. The catcher is hitting .318 in nine contests since he rejoined the Giants on July 6. For the season, he's at a .188/.316/.375 slash line with 11 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base through 133 plate appearances.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Yastrzemski - Walkoff grand slam Yastrzemski went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.

Impact Yastrzemski delivered the biggest hit of the game, a walkoff grand slam against Brewers closer Josh Hader. The homer was Yastrzemski's first since June 26 and his ninth of the campaign. He's posted three multi-hit efforts in his last seven games, going 8-for-25 (.320) in that span. For the season, the outfielder is slashing .236/.335/.416 with 38 RBI, 41 runs scored and three stolen bases in 313 plate appearances.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Long - Snags win Friday Long (1-2) walked one and struck out two in a scoreless inning, earning the win Friday over the Brewers.

Impact Long kept the deficit at three runs, and the Giants rallied for six in the bottom of the ninth to make him a winner. Through six appearances in July, the southpaw has given up six runs in nine innings, though two of those were three-run outings and the other four were scoreless. He has a 3.00 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB through 36 innings, working as an occasional opener and a multi-inning reliever.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Wood - Escapes with no-decision Wood allowed three unearned runs on four hits and struck out seven in 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Brewers on Friday.

Impact The Brewers rallied for five runs in the fifth inning, with Wood responsible for three of them, including two runners that Tyler Rogers inherited but couldn't keep from scoring. In his last three starts, Wood has allowed four runs (one earned) in 16.2 innings while racking up 19 strikeouts. He's at a 4.20 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 90:21 K:BB across 90 innings in 18 starts this year.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yaz's slam highlights 3-homer 9th as Giants stun Brewers 8-5

Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-ending grand slam off major league saves leader Josh Hader for San Francisco’s third homer of the ninth inning, and the Giants rallied from a three-run...

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With dramatic 3-HR ninth inning, Giants earn comeback win over Brewers SAN FRANCISCO — Just when it looked like the San Francisco Giants were headed to another loss in what has become quintessential fashion this...

JULY 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Yaz ends Giants' walk-off homer drought in grand fashion SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants have struggled to outhit their defensive mistakes this season, but they did so in a major way on Friday night. M...

JULY 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mauricio Llovera - Departs Friday's contest Llovera was removed from Friday's game against the Brewers with an unspecified injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Llovera delivered 1.2 scoreless innings before leaving with the training staff during the seventh inning. The right-hander should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

José Álvarez - Receives cortisone injection Alvarez (elbow) received a cortisone injection Thursday and hopes to avoid surgery, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The left-hander was transferred to the 60-day IL on Thursday after landing on the 15-day IL last week, and he'll be sidelined until at least early September. How Alvarez's elbow responds to the injection will dictate the next step in his recovery process.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Member of 2020 LA Title Team Released by San Francisco Giants The Giants decided to release former Dodgers reliever Jake McGee on Saturday.

JULY 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Wilmer Flores - Sitting Friday Flores (calf) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Flores was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to right calf soreness, and he'll be absent from the starting nine again Friday. David Villar will receive another start at the hot corner for San Francisco.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Giants are in the middle of a horrible draft slump The Giants are still benefiting from the mid-2000s drafts, but have struggled to graduate their homegrown prospects to the bigs since 2015.

JULY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jonathan Davis talks about his game-winning hit in the 10th against the Giants Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jonathan Davis talks about his game-winning hit in the 10th against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, July...

JULY 15, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Carlos Rodón wasn't outpitched but he was outlasted as Giants lose war of attrition to Brewers A 13-pitch confrontation in the fourth inning ensured that Rodón wouldn't pitch past the fifth as the Giants suffered another one-run loss.

JULY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Brewers play the Giants with 1-0 series lead

The Milwaukee Brewers take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the San Francisco Giants

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS