SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Joc Pederson - Sitting versus lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson will take a seat Tuesday for the second time in the past three games with lefty Dallas Keuchel pitching for Arizona. Yermin Mercedes, Austin Slater and Luis Gonzalez will start from left to right in the outfield.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Melvin Adon - Rehabbing with rookie-level team Adon (shoulder) has made five appearances with the Giants' Arizona Complex League team. He has allowed three runs, five hits and three walks with 10 strikeouts in six innings.

Impact Adon is still recovering from shoulder surgery after suffering an injury in winter ball in 2020-21. He had made his way up to Triple-A prior to this multi-year setback, but he may have to settle in with Double-A Richmond once he's ultimately activated from the 60-day injured list. Adon primarily worked as a reliever in 2019, his last healthy season.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Guzman - Rehab progresses to High-A Guzman (elbow) made his most recent rehab appearance with High-A Eugene on July 8. He allowed two walks and struck out one in one-third of an inning versus Hillsboro.

Impact Guzman has been rehabbing in the lower levels of the minors for the last month. He previously covered six innings in five appearances with Single-A San Jose, posting a 3.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 6:5 K:BB. The right-hander will likely need a few more rehab appearances, though it's expected he'll ultimately land Triple-A Sacramento's bullpen once he's up to speed.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis González - Registers eighth steal Gonzalez went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Gonzalez was held without a hit for the first time in three games since he returned from a lower-back strain. He was still able to plate the Giants' first run Monday on a fielder's choice. The outfielder also added his eighth steal in 10 attempts this season -- it was his first stolen base since he swiped two bags versus the Pirates on June 18. Gonzalez is slashing .302/.365/.444 with three home runs, 26 RBI and 20 runs scored through 192 plate appearances. He should maintain a regular place in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers going forward.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants host the Diamondbacks on home losing streak

The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to end a five-game home slide

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Belt - Supplies three hits Belt (knee) went 3-for-3 with a double in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Belt missed Sunday's game with knee tenderness, but it was never expected to be a long-term absence. The first baseman was perfect at the plate Monday in his second straight multi-hit effort before he was lifted for pinch hitter Austin Slater in the eighth inning. Belt has gone 6-for-7 across his last three games. He's still batting a mediocre .232, but he's posted a .745 OPS with six home runs, five doubles, 15 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen bases in 48 contests. Belt should continue to play regularly versus right-handed pitchers, but he's often been on the bench against southpaws.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cobb - Handed fourth loss Cobb (3-4) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts in six innings, taking the loss Monday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Cobb met the minimum standards for a quality start, but this wasn't a very impressive outing. All three runs against him came in the third inning, With 12 runs (eight earned) allowed across 25.1 innings since he returned from a neck injury, Cobb's doing a middling job lately. That's on par with his season numbers -- he owns a 4.71 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 63:20 K:BB through 63 innings in 13 starts overall. The right-hander is on track for a tough home start versus the Brewers this weekend.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants can't ride road's momentum into home stand, fall to D-backs SAN FRANCISCO — On the other side of this home stand is the All-Star break. If all goes well, the Giants could enter it a resurgent bunch, r...

JULY 12, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Diamondbacks' bullpen narrowly holds off Giants to win 4-3

For the past three weeks Ketel Marte’s tender left hamstring has limited him to designated hitter for the Diamondbacks, but his hustle to beat out a throw wound up keying a rally i...

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Evan Longoria - Nearing return to action Longoria (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Longoria has been sidelined since July 6 due to a left oblique strain, but he's nearing game action and will likely return shortly after the All-Star break if all goes according to plan. A more concrete timetable for his return should come to light once he's officially started a rehab stint.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thairo Estrada - On bench Monday Estrada isn't starting Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Estrada will get a breather after he went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs, two RBI and a strikeout Sunday against the Padres. Wilmer Flores is starting at the keystone while David Villar takes over at third base.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darin Ruf - Not starting Monday Ruf isn't starting Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Ruf went 1-for-5 with a run and two strikeouts during Sunday's series finale against the Padres, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Brandon Belt is serving as the designated hitter while Luis Gonzalez enters the lineup in right field.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Back in lineup Belt (knee) is starting Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Belt was removed from Saturday's matchup against San Diego due to knee tenderness, and he sat out Sunday's series finale. However, he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup against Arizona on Monday.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In honor of Jake McGee, key contributor to the 2021 Giants How did McGee go from closer on a 107-win team to being designated for assignment months later without much of a ruckus?

JULY 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pitching Ninja's Five Filthiest Pitches of Week: Shohei Ohtani tops list

Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman presents his five filthiest pitches of the week, starting with three from Angels ace Shohei Ohtani.

JULY 11, 2022

MLB All-Star Game 2022: Ty France, Tommy Edman among biggest snubs

Jordan Shusterman has no quibble with the All-Star selectees. But he does offer this All-Snub team for your consideration.

JULY 11, 2022

Flores leads Giants against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after Wilmer Flores had four hits against the Padres on Sunday

JULY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thairo Estrada - Launches seventh homer Estrada went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and two total runs scored in Sunday's 12-0 win over the Padres.

Impact Estrada's second-inning blast was ultimately all the offense Alex Wood and the Giants would need in the win. Prior to Sunday, Estrada had gone 0-for-11 over his last four contests, which included a five-day stint on the COVID-19-related injured list. The second baseman is up to a .256/.309/.398 slash line with seven homers, 33 RBI, 42 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 73 games this season.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How to heat Giants' bats up? Team-wide HR derby! SAN DIEGO -- Evan Longoria is currently sidelined with a left oblique injury, but he still found a way to deliver a huge hit on Saturday. Wi...

JULY 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Dodgers leading National League despite injuries, obstacles

Little has gone the way the Dodgers expected so far this season, yet they're still the class of the National League, Pedro Moura writes.

JULY 11, 2022

Wilmer Flores - Clubs two long balls Flores went 4-for-6 with two home runs, two runs and four RBI in a 12-0 win against the Padres on Sunday.

Impact Flores was the driving force behind San Francisco's resounding victory with home runs in the third and ninth and singles in the fourth and sixth. The 31-year-old now has three homers in his last two games and 12 on the season, which puts him on pace to surpass his career high of 18 set in 2021 and 2017. The four hit-game was Flores' first of the season and first multi-hit performance since June 25.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Wood - Strikes out eight in win Wood (6-7) earned the win during Sunday's 12-0 victory over San Diego, allowing three hits and one walk with eight strikeouts in seven scoreless innings.

Impact Wood took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as he cruised through seven easy frames on just 83 pitches while posting season bests with eight strikeouts and a 78 game score. The 31-year-old could've worked deeper but manager Gabe Kapler opted to play it safe as Wood departed his previous start early with hamstring cramps. Wood has responded to consecutive losses by surrendering only one run over his last 12 innings and now sports a 4.43 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 83 strikeouts in 85.1 innings. He's currently scheduled to pitch again next weekend at home against Milwaukee.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wood brilliant, Flores has 2 HRs as Giants rout Padres 12-0

Alex Wood took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and Wilmer Flores had two home runs among his four hits and four RBIs in a 12-0 rout of the San Diego Padres

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros selected

The All-Star rosters were rounded out Sunday as Major League Baseball announced the reserves and pitchers.

JULY 10, 2022

Joc Pederson - Out against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Since the Padres are bringing a southpaw (MacKenzie Gore) to the hill, Pederson will be one of five left-hitting players on the bench for the series finale, with Brandon Belt (knee), Brandon Crawford, Luis Gonzalez and LaMonte Wade joining him in the dugout. Yermin Mercedes will cover Pederson's usual spot in left field.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE