Giants head into matchup against the Diamondbacks on losing streak
The San Francisco Giants come into the matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks as losers of six straight gamesJULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
Brandon Crawford - Hits double in return Crawford (knee) went 1-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Crawford supplied the Giants' lone extra-base hit in the contest. The shortstop needed just a minimum stay on the injured list with left knee inflammation, and he should be good to go for a near-everyday role now that he's active again. The 35-year-old is slashing .225/.312/.353 with six home runs, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored, a stolen base, nine doubles and two triples through 64 games.
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Dominic Leone - Melts down Tuesday Leone (3-1) took the loss Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks. He was charged with four runs on two hits and two hits with one strikeout in one-third of an inning.
Impact Leone had a one-run lead to protect in the eighth inning. He struggled with command and threw a pair of wild pitches before he was replaced by Camilo Doval, who gave up a three-run home run to Daulton Varsho. The poor outing from Leone stands in contrast to his steady June (1.74 ERA in 10.1 innings). He's still surrendering too many baserunners, as evidenced by his 1.48 WHIP to go with a 3.64 ERA and 33:11 K:BB across 29.2 innings this year. He's added a save, 10 holds and two blown saves as a high-leverage option, though Leone is still unlikely to get regular save chances.
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Alex Wood - Exits with hamstring cramps Wood left Tuesday's start versus the Diamondbacks with cramping in his left hamstring, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports. He allowed a run on four hits and no walks...
Impact Wood limited the damage to a Geraldo Perdomo RBI single in the fifth inning, but that tied the game at 1-1. The southpaw left after 71 pitches (46 strikes). Wood deemed himself fine after the contest, though it'll still be worth monitoring his status heading into his projected road start in San Diego this weekend. Wood has a 4.83 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 75:20 K:BB in 78.1 innings through 16 starts, as he's managed to avoid serious injuries that have often plagued him in previous years.
JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giants match season-long losing streak with heartbreaking loss vs. D-backs PHOENIX — The Giants stood six outs away from snapping their losing streak. But after an erratic performance by Dominic Leone and too many m...
JULY 6, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Varsho's 3-run homer seals Diamondbacks' 6-2 win over Giants
Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning after Josh Rojas caused problems with his speed, and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended the San Francisco Giants’ losing st...JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
José Álvarez - Returns from injured list Alvarez (back) was activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact Alvarez has been sidelined since mid-June by back tightness, but he'll rejoin San Francisco's active roster after a three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. The left-hander has a 5.28 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB across 15.1 innings with one save and one hold in 21 outings this year.
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Donovan Walton - Sent to Triple-A Walton was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
Impact The 28-year-old started the past four games at shortstop and went 2-for-14 with a double and five strikeouts, but he'll head back to Triple-A with Brandon Crawford (knee) returning from the injured list. Walton has struggled offensively in 24 big-league games this year with a .158/.179/.303 slash line.
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Curt Casali - Moves to injured list Casali (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact The 33-year-old suffered right oblique injury Monday, and he's expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain, per Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News. Joey Bart has joined the team on the taxi squad and should soon join the active roster, but for now Yermin Mercedes will serve as the Giants' backup catcher to Austin Wynns.
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LaMonte Wade Jr. - Not starting against southpaw Wade is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Wade rejoined the lineup Monday after missing one game with a sore elbow, but he'll take a seat Tuesday with lefty Tyler Gilbert pitching for Arizona. Darin Ruf will start in left field, pushing Joc Pederson to right.
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Mike Yastrzemski - On bench versus lefty Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Arizona, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Yastrzemski is 1-for-12 in his past four contests and will sit against a left-handed pitcher (Tyler Gilbert) for the second straight game. Austin Slater will start in center field and bat leadoff for San Francisco.
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Brandon Belt - Sitting again Tuesday Belt is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Tyler Gilbert is the second consecutive left-hander starter sent out by Arizona, and Belt will take a seat for the second straight day as a result. The veteran first baseman is 2-for-25 with an RBI, two walks and 11 strikeouts across his past nine games.
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Brandon Crawford - Reinstated, starting Tuesday Crawford (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at shortstop Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Crawford landed on the shelf June 25 with left knee inflammation, and he'll rejoin the big-league roster after spending the 10-day minimum on the IL. The 35-year-old has a .224/.313/.350 slash line through 63 games this year and should reclaim the starting job at shortstop now that he's healthy.
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David Villar - Two hits in debut Villar went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Villar contributed a leadoff double in the second inning and an RBI single in the third for a moderately successful major-league debut. The 25-year-old's stay on the Giants' roster could be short -- he's up to serve as infield depth, but Brandon Crawford (knee) is close to a return from the 10-day injured list. Villar has slashed .284/.409/.633 with 21 home runs, 62 RBI, 53 runs scored and 15 doubles in 66 games for Triple-A Sacramento prior to his call-up, so there's reason to think Monday won't be the extent of his big-league contributions in 2022.
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Austin Slater - Snags fourth steal Slater went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Starting in center field and hitting leadoff with lefty Madison Bumgarner on the bump for Arizona, Slater was able to make an impact on the basepaths. He remains on the short side of a platoon, and while he's managed five homers, four steals and a .243/.367/.417 slash line through 139 plate appearances this season, his fantasy utility will be limited mostly to NL-only and deep mixed formats without a path to more playing time.
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Carlos Rodón - Fans seven in Monday's loss Rodon (7-5) took the loss Monday, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over five innings in an 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. He struck out seven.
Impact The southpaw recovered after looked shaky in the early innings, but the Giants' offense couldn't climb out of the hole, and their bullpen kept digging after Rodon left the mound. He tossed 63 of 101 pitches for strikes while seeing his quality start streak end at four. Rodon will take a 2.87 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 112:30 K:BB through 91 innings into his next outing.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giants look to stop road losing streak, take on the Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants will attempt to break their three-game road skid in a matchup against the Arizona DiamondbacksJULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curt Casali - Nursing oblique strain Casali has been diagnosed with a right oblique strain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact This is less than ideal news for Casali, who is set to undergo on MRI on Tuesday to determine the next steps in his recovery process. Joey Bart was scratched from the starting lineup at Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, and he figures to be on his way to join the team in Arizona, though the team will likely wait for Casali's test results before making a roster move.
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Bumgarner, Diamondbacks send Giants to 5th straight loss
Madison Bumgarner posted a win against his former team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Francisco 8-3, handing the Giants their fifth straight lossJULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curt Casali - Exits with side injury Casali left Monday's game against the Diamondbacks with a right side injury, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Casali appeared to suffer the injury on a swing in the top of the sixth inning, and he eventually walked off the field after being checked out by the trainer. If Casali is forced to miss significant time, Austin Wynns and Yermin Mercedes would both see more opportunities behind the dish.
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Tommy La Stella - Remains in reserve role La Stella is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact La Stella did not play in Sunday's game, and he will not start Monday's, either. Like he did the day before, Yermin Mercedes will serve as the Giants' designated hitter.
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Joc Pederson - Not in Monday's lineup Pederson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Pederson started three of the last five times the Giants faced a lefty, but he will be held out Monday with southpaw Madison Bumgarner on the mound for the opponent. Darin Ruf will get the start in left field in Pederson's place.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Yastrzemski - Held out Monday Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Yastrzemski does not sit much, but he will get a day off after starting 13 straight games. Some extra time could help, as Yastrzemski went just 8-for-60 (.133) over his last 16 games.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Belt - Gets breather Monday Belt is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Belt is stuck in a 4-for-34 (.118) slump and the Giants are facing lefty Madison Bumgarner on Monday, so he will get a day to clear his head. Wilmer Flores will start at first base for the Giants.
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LaMonte Wade Jr. - Will start Monday Wade (elbow) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Wade sat Sunday with a sore elbow, but that will be the extent of his absence. He will man right field and hit fifth against Diamondbacks southpaw Madison Bumgarner.
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