SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Thairo Estrada - No hits in return Estrada (illness) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.

Impact Estrada couldn't get anything going with the bat in his return from the COVID-19 injured list. He's now on an 0-for-11 skid across his last three games, though he's still likely to be the Giants' primary second baseman going forward. The 26-year-old has a .253/.308/.382 slash line with six home runs, 31 RBI, 40 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 71 contests this year.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Homers off bench Friday Belt went hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat during Friday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.

Impact Belt brought the Giants within three runs with his ninth-inning blast. The first baseman had gone 0-for-10 across his last five games, and he hasn't posted a multi-hit effort since June 21. The 34-year-old appears to have slipped into the strong side of a platoon at first base. He has a .208/.331/.362 slash line, six homers, 15 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base through 178 plate appearances. Wilmer Flores or Darin Ruf should be expected to draw starts at first base against southpaws, though Belt can usually be counted on for a pinch hitting appearance once a right-handed pitcher is on the hill.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Villar - Hits first big-league homer Villar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.

Impact Villar got the Giants on the board with a fifth-inning solo shot, the only run they scored against Padres starter Blake Snell. Prior to Friday, Villar had gone 0-for-8 across three games since posting two hits in his debut Monday. The infielder has added seven strikeouts, two walks and a double through 18 plate appearances, and he could draw semi-consistent playing time while Evan Longoria (oblique) is on the injured list.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Long - Yields homer in loss Long (0-2) allowed three runs on four hits and struck out two in 2.1 innings Friday, taking the loss versus the Padres. He did not walk a batter.

Impact Long allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base, culminating in a three-run home run by Manny Machado. The Giants were unable to pull even in the contest, leaving Long with the loss for the second time in his six turns as an opener this year. The southpaw owns a 2.48 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB across 32.2 innings in 19 appearances overall, primarily working in long relief.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Machado homers, Snell fans 11 in Padres' 6-3 win over Giants

Manny Machado hit a three-run homer hours after he was named the NL starter at third base for the All-Star Game and Blake Snell struck out 11 for his first victory of the season, l...

JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB All-Star starters announced: Ohtani, Trout among picks

The MLB All-Star starters were announced Friday, with both the Angels and Dodgers well represented.

JULY 9, 2022

Joc gets the nod for All-Star start at Dodger Stadium SAN DIEGO -- Joc Pederson is poised to return to Dodger Stadium as an All-Star later this month, though he’ll be representing his hometown G...

JULY 9, 2022 • MLB.COM

José Álvarez - MRI results encouraging Alvarez (elbow) underwent an MRI on Friday that revealed inflammation, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The Giants feared that Alvarez was dealing with ligament damage in his elbow, but he's expected to miss only two or three weeks after receiving the results of his MRI. The southpaw will likely be in the mix to rejoin San Francisco's bullpen in late July or early August.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Slated for rehab start Monday Junis (hamstring) will make a rehab start with the Giants' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Junis threw two innings in a rehab start Thursday and will make another appearance with the rookie-level affiliate Monday. The Giants haven't yet revealed when the right-hander will be able to return, but he should be out through the All-Star break if he requires another rehab appearance following Monday's outing.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Colton Welker - Claimed by Giants Welker (shoulder) was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Welker underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in June and was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Wednesday. He'll find a new organization with the Giants, who recalled him and placed him on the 60-day injured list Friday. It's not yet clear whether the 24-year-old will be available for spring training in 2023.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart - Starting again Friday Bart is starting Friday's game against San Diego, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bart was called up by the Giants on Wednesday and will be in the lineup for a third consecutive game Friday. Over the last two games, he's gone 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Wynns - Sitting once again Wynns isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wynns is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game and appears to have lost out on the primary catcher role following Joey Bart's call-up. Bart is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Friday.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - Sitting against lefty Pederson isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson drew a start against a left-handed pitcher Tuesday but will retreat to the bench with southpaw Blake Snell on the mound Friday. Yermin Mercedes is starting in left field and batting third.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - On bench against left-hander Belt isn't starting Friday's game against San Diego, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Belt will be out of the lineup for the third time this week since left-hander Blake Snell is on the mound for the Padres on Friday. Wilmer Flores is starting at first base while David Villar takes over at the keystone.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Yastrzemski - Sits against southpaw Yastrzemski isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Yastrzemski went 0-for-6 with a run and three strikeouts over the last two games and will retreat to the bench with left-hander Blake Snell on the mound Friday. Austin Slater is starting in center field and leading off.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy La Stella - Placed on COVID-19 IL La Stella (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact La Stella is dealing with a headache and sore throat, but it's not yet clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19. He'll need to spend some time on the IL but will be eligible to return as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thairo Estrada - Reinstated from injured list Estrada (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Estrada missed nearly a week due to an illness but will start during Friday's matchup against the Padres. While it's not clear whether the 26-year-old ever tested positive for COVID-19, he should reclaim his job as the primary second baseman now that he's back with the team.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jarlín García - Takes walkoff loss Garcia (1-3) allowed an unearned run on two hits and an intentional walk without retiring a batter, taking the extra-inning loss Thursday versus the Padres.

Impact Garcia walked Austin Nola in the bottom of the 10th inning to get forceouts at three bases, but then allowed back-to-back singles to Trent Grisham and Jorge Alfaro to end the game. Since the start of June, Garcia has given up 10 runs (seven earned) in 12.1 innings, taking two losses, a blown save and a hold in that span. The southpaw's season numbers remain respectable at a 2.15 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB through 29.1 innings, but his 4.02 FIP indicates he's been lucky to perform so well through the first half of the year.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Long - Starting Friday Long will start Friday's game against the Padres, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Long picked up his first career save by recording the final out Wednesday in Arizona, and he's now been tabbed to start Friday's contest. He delivered three scoreless frames in his previous appearance Sunday -- which is tied for his longest outing of the season -- so he's unlikely to last much beyond that as a starter.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants set up critical stretch, needing to define their direction ahead of deadline Logan Webb was brilliant but the Giants' 10-inning loss puts them at 41-40 after 81 games.

JULY 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres bring 1-0 series advantage over Giants into game 2

The San Diego Padres face the San Francisco Giants, leading the series 1-0

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Profar collapses after collision, Padres beat Giants in 10 SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision wit...

JULY 8, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Profar collapses after collision, Padres beat Giants in 10

San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with rookie shortstop C

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Slater - Swipes bag Thursday Slater was hit by a pitch, stole a base and scored a run in a 2-1 loss in an extra inning Thursday in San Diego. He did not have an official at-bat.

Impact Slater pinch hit for Brandon Belt to lead off the ninth inning. He was hit by a pitch, stole second and came around to score on a two-out RBI single by Brandon Crawford. Slater is off to a great start in July, going 6-for-13 with two walks in a platoon role. The 29-year-old has a solid .822 OPS and is 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Webb - Excellent in no-decision Webb allowed a run on six hits and a walk while striking out two in eight innings in a 2-1 extra-inning loss Thursday in San Diego. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Webb was efficient and around the zone all night, throwing 70 of his 103 pitches for strikes. The lone mark against him came in the fourth inning, when Manny Machado hit a solo homer. While he is fanning fewer batters this season, Webb's 2.98 ERA and 1.11 WHIP are nearly identical to his 3.03 ERA and 1.11 WHIP last season. His next start will likely be early next week against Arizona.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE