Impact Llovera has already gone up-and-down several times this season, and the Giants decided to bring up back once more. As he did before, he will provide depth in San Francisco's bullpen.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
Mauricio Llovera - Called up again by Giants Llovera was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Sean Hjelle - Sent to Sacramento Hjelle was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Impact Hjelle was called up Sunday for the third time this season, but he was hit hard by the White Sox and thus will be sent down for a third time.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yunior Marte - Optioned to Triple-A Marte was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Impact Marte appeared in a handful of games after being brought up in late June, but he will head back to Sacramento after being tagged for five earned runs in Sunday's contest.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
David Villar - Called up by Giants Villar's contract was purchased from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Impact The Giants are down a couple infielders at the moment, so they decided to give Villar a shot to show what he can do at the top level. Villar is not a heralded prospect, but he certainly earned a call-up by posting a 1.043 OPS over 66 games with Sacramento. He will not have to wait to make his big-league debut, as he will man the keystone and hit seventh in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis González - Takes BP Gonzalez (back) took part in batting practice Sunday but is at least a few more days away from returning from the 10-day injured list, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News repo...
Impact The Giants have already ruled Gonzalez out for being an option for their three-game series in Arizona that begins Monday, but a return for the four-game weekend set in San Diego remains a possibility. With LaMonte Wade having returned from the IL since Gonzalez was deactivated, the Giants may not have an everyday role in the outfield available for Gonzalez once he's cleared to play again.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks host the Giants to start 3-game series
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants to start a three-game seriesJULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'We came to play this series': Behind a dominant Lucas Giolito, the Chicago White Sox sweep the San Francisco Giants The Chicago White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 13-4 victory at Oracle Park.
JULY 4, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Sam Long - Tosses three scoreless innings Long allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three over three scoreless innings during Sunday's 13-4 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Long covered the most outs of the six pitchers the Giants used Sunday. He allowed a three-run double to Gavin Sheets in the fifth inning after taking over for Sean Hjelle, but Long was otherwise strong in his longest outing since June 15. The southpaw has yet to cover more than three innings in a major-league outing this year, and he threw 31 of 45 pitches for strikes Sunday. Long has a 1.80 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB through 17 appearances (five starts). He could be a candidate to join the Giants' rotation at least until Jakob Junis (hamstring) is activated after Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) was ruled out for the remainder of the season Sunday. Manager Gabe Kapler hasn't officially disclosed the Giants' pitching plans for the next time the fifth starter's spot comes up in the rotation.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Hjelle - Takes loss Sunday Hjelle (0-1) allowed six runs (four earned) on eight hits and struck out three in two innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the White Sox.
Impact Hjelle worked as the third pitcher in the game for the Giants. He was likely expected to provide length out of the bullpen, but the White Sox were able to get to him in three straight frames, and he left with no outs and the bases loaded in the fifth inning. Hjelle has allowed six earned runs in six innings across three major-league appearances this year, and he's added a 9:2 K:BB. He's primarily worked as a starter with Triple-A Sacramento, and he could be optioned out soon so the Giants can replenish their bullpen depth.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
John Brebbia - Solid as opener Brebbia allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning in Sunday's 13-4 loss to the White Sox. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Brebbia was the opener in what was ultimately a bullpen game. This is the second time he's served in that role this season, while he's added 35 relief appearances. The right-hander has allowed three runs (two earned), 11 hits and four walks with 13 strikeouts in 12.2 innings since the start of June. He could continue to see time as an opener while the Giants' rotation is short-staffed, but he's most likely to return to a middle relief role.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony DeSclafani - Won't return this season DeSclafani (ankle) said Sunday that he's out for the season, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact DeSclafani underwent right ankle surgery June 12 and will require another procedure to set a tendon in his ankle in place next Tuesday. The right-hander will require 4-5 months to recover, so it seems likely that he'll be able to return to the field for spring training in 2023. DeSclafani posted a 9.95 ERA and 2.05 WHIP in 19 innings over five starts this season.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giolito sharp as White Sox complete sweep of Giants 13-4
Lucas Giolito gave up just three hits in six innings to help the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 13-4 and complete a three-game sweepJULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curt Casali - Sits out series finale Casali is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Casali is on the bench as the Giants conclude their series with the White Sox with a day game after a night game. Austin Wynns will check in behind the dish in place of Casali, who went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Saturday's 5-3 loss.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony DeSclafani - Headed for ankle surgery Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Sunday that DeSclafani will undergo surgery on his right ankle June 12, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Surgery was floated as a possibility for DeSclafani after he landed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a recurrence of inflammation in the ankle, the same injury that sidelined him for two months before he returned from the shelf to make two starts. After the Giants reassessed DeSclafani on Saturday, the pitcher will elect to go under the knife with the hope of resolving the ankle injury once and for all. Kapler wasn't able to provide a timeline for DeSclafani's return from surgery, but another multi-month absence could be in the forecast for the 32-year-old right-hander.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Donovan Walton - Gets look as everyday shortstop Walton will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact With Thairo Estrada (illness) landing on the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday and with Brandon Crawford (knee) still stuck on the 10-day IL, Walton looks like he could be primed for an everyday role at shortstop. Walton will make his fourth consecutive start in the middle infield Sunday after going 2-for-9 with a double over the previous three contests.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wilmer Flores - Playing time at keystone reopens Flores will start at second base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the White Sox, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact The Giants included Flores in the lineup in only one of the previous three contests, but he could settle into a full-time role at second base in the short term after Thairo Estrada (illness) was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list. As of Sunday, Estrada is merely symptomatic of the virus and hasn't tested positive, so he could return for the Giants' upcoming three-game series in Arizona if he continues to test negative and if his symptoms begin to dissipate. Even if Estrada makes a quick return, Flores should still be a fixture in the starting nine versus left-handed pitching.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Darin Ruf - Gets rare start versus righty Ruf will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Sunday's game against the White Sox, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Since both Brandon Belt and LaMonte Wade returned from the injured list in June, Ruf has faded into a short-side platoon role, but he'll get a look in the lineup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Lucas Giolito) in the series finale. Ruf will be filling in as the Giants' DH in place of the lefty-hitting Tommy La Stella, who looks to be receiving some routine maintenance.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy La Stella - Takes seat Sunday La Stella is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Even though the White Sox are bringing a righty (Lucas Giolito) to the hill Sunday, the lefty-hitting La Stella will retreat to the bench in what likely amounts to some extra maintenance for the day game after the night game. Darin Ruf will serve as the Giants' designated hitter in place of La Stella, who went 2-for-10 with a double and a run while starting in each of the team's previous three games.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
LaMonte Wade Jr. - Out Sunday with bruised elbow Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox due to a bruised elbow, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact The Giants are viewing Wade as day-to-day with the elbow injury, which he sustained when he ran into the right-field wall on a catch late in Saturday's 5-3 loss. Mike Yastrzemski will pick up the start in right field Sunday in place of Wade, who is viewed as day-to-day.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yermín Mercedes - Rejoins big club The Giants recalled Mercedes from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
Impact Though he was optioned to Sacramento on Wednesday, Mercedes will be eligible to rejoin the big club less than a week later after Thairo Estrada (illness) was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday in a corresponding move. The righty-hitting Mercedes will likely serve as a short-side platoon option at either first base or designated hitter while he's up with the Giants.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Vosler - Sent back to Sacramento The Giants optioned Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
Impact After going 0-for-5 with a walk while making two straight starts following his call-up from Sacramento on Friday, Vosler will head back to the Giants' top minor-league affiliate. Right-handed pitcher Sean Hjelle was recalled from Triple-A to take Vosler's spot on the active roster.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Hjelle - Call-up official The Giants officially recalled Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
Impact Though John Brebbia is getting the start for the Giants in Sunday's series finale with the White Sox, he's expected to serve as more of an opener than a traditional starter. Hjelle, who struck out six over five scoreless frames in his most recent start for Sacramento on June 26, profiles as a potential primary pitcher out of the bullpen, if the Giants elect to go that route. Depending on how he fares Sunday, Hjelle could stick with the big club on a more permanent basis, as the team has an opening in the rotation with Anthony DeSclafani (knee) recently returning to the injured list.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thairo Estrada - Goes on COVID-19 IL The Giants placed Estrada (illness) on the COVID-19-related injured list prior to Sunday's game against the White Sox, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Estrada hasn't played since being scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's series opener with a sore throat, and though he hasn't tested positive for the virus, the fact that he's experienced symptoms of an illness for 24 hours will be enough for the Giants to place him on the IL. He'll be eligible to return to the active roster as soon as he sheds his symptoms and continues to test negative, but fantasy managers in weekly leagues likely won't feel comfortable including him in active lineups if he isn't cleared before Monday's series opener in Arizona. The Giants called up Yermin Mercedes from Triple-A Sacramento to replace Estrada on the roster.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
SF Giants' Anthony DeSclafani to undergo surgery on problematic right ankle The Giants didn’t immediately provide details of the procedure, but it’s unlike DeSclafani pitches again this season.
JULY 3, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Giants host the White Sox on home losing streak
The San Francisco Giants take on the Chicago White Sox looking to break a three-game home slideJULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
