JUNE 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
Rangers Trade Disgruntled Calhoun to Giants Texas makes move to bolster its outfield, which is without injured Eli White for the next two months
Rangers acquire Steven Duggar from Giants The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder Steven Duggar from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for OF Willie Calhoun and cash considerat...
JUNE 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Giants acquire Calhoun from Rangers for Duggar Willie Calhoun requested a trade from the Texas Rangers on May 3 after he was sent down to Triple-A Round Rock, and on Thursday, it was gran...
JUNE 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Willie Calhoun - Traded to Giants Calhoun was traded from the Rangers to the Giants in exchange for Steven Duggar (oblique) on Thursday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Calhoun hit just .136 with a homer, seven runs and two RBI over 18 games with the Rangers to begin the year, but he was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock in early June. He's slashed .217/.264/.410 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 18 runs over 21 games in Round Rock and will now attempt to carve out a role in the Giants organization.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Slater - Notches steal Wednesday Slater went 1-for-1 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Slater entered the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, but he was left on second base after a single and a steal. He remained in the game as the center fielder. The outfielder is slashing .250/.375/.435 with four home runs, three steals, 15 RBI and 18 runs scored across 112 plate appearances, though he may see a little extra playing time with Luis Gonzalez (back) heading to the injured list Thursday.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thairo Estrada - Records 10th steal Estrada went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Estrada is now batting .215 in June after Wednesday's hitless performance, but he's also picked up four of his 10 stolen bases for the season. The infielder has a .262/.315/.389 slash line with five home runs, 28 RBI and 37 runs scored in 65 contests overall.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Yastrzemski - Homers Wednesday Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Yastrzemski has a pair of extra-base hits (one homer, one double) in his last two games after snapping an 0-for-9 skid. The outfielder is slashing .256/.363/.446 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 34 runs scored and 16 doubles in 59 contests overall. With Luis Gonzalez (back) landing on the injured list, Yastrzemski may be in line for an uptick in playing time against southpaws in addition to his starting role versus right-handers.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jake McGee - Takes loss Wednesday McGee (1-2) was charged with the loss Wednesday versus Atlanta. He allowed three runs on three hits while recording only one out.
Impact With Camilo Doval unavailable after having pitched four of the five previous days, McGee was given a save opportunity. It got off to a bad start when Dansby Swanson took McGee deep for a solo shot, and Atlanta added a pair of singles after that. Tyler Rogers then allowed an inherited runner to score on an Adam Duvall single, with the decisive run on McGee's line. The veteran southpaw saw his 7.2-inning scoreless streak end in brutal fashion, and he now has a 4.96 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB with three saves, three blown saves and four holds through 18.1 innings overall.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giants vs. Braves prediction, betting odds for MLB on Thursday The Atlanta Braves lock horns with the San Francisco Giants in MLB on Thursday. This preview features our best bet of the game.
JUNE 23, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM
Luis González - Lands on injured list Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a low-back strain Thursday, retroactive to June 22.
Impact Gonzalez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to lower-back tightness, and he underwent an MRI that revealed a strain. It's not yet clear whether Gonzalez will miss more than the minimum of 10 days, but it's possible he'll see a decrease in playing time once healthy since LaMonte Wade (knee) appears to be closing in on a return.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Donovan Walton - Summoned from minors The Giants recalled Walton from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Thursday's game in Atlanta.
Impact Walton will assume the 26-man active roster spot of outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Gonzalez had been filling a near-everyday role in the corner outfield for the Giants, but Walton is more likely to serve as a utility man while he's up with the big club than as a replacement for Gonzalez in the lineup. San Francisco could get another lefty-hitting corner outfielder in LaMonte Wade (knee) back from the IL as soon as this weekend, in which case Walton would be a candidate to head back to Triple-A.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Remains out Crawford (knee) remains out of the lineup Thursday against Atlanta, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Crawford left Tuesday's game with a bruised left knee after an awkward slide at home plate and didn't participate in Wednesday's contest. While an MRI confirmed that Crawford has avoided structural damage, he'll sit for at least one more game, though manager Gabe Kapler suggested the 35-year-old could be available off the bench, according to Slusser. Thairo Estrada will again handle shortstop duties Thursday, with Wilmer Flores starting at second base.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Belt - Breather Thursday Belt is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with Atlanta.
Impact Belt will get a breather Thursday after he went 2-for-9 with a run scored and six strikeouts in the first two games of the series. Darin Ruf will get the start at first base and bat third in the series finale.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis González - Out Thursday, MRI on tap Gonzalez (back) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Gonzalez will take a seat for the second day in a row while he manages lower-back tightness. He'll undergo an MRI, which should help determine the severity of his injury, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. With Gonzalez on the bench, Austin Slater will pick up a rare start in the outfield against a right-handed starting pitcher (Kyle Wright).
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Darin Ruf - Swats sixth homer Ruf went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday.
Impact Ruf gave the Giants an early 2-0 lead with his fourth-inning solo shot, and he scored another run after reaching on a hit-by-pitch in the ninth. The veteran has mostly struggled this season, posting a .225/.345/.358 slash line through 223 plate appearances. He's hitting .262 against lefty pitchers but only .205 against right-handers.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Rodón - Punches out 10 batters Wednesday Rodon allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out 10 batters over seven innings against Atlanta on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Rodon kept the Braves off the scoreboard for six innings before surrendering a run in the seventh. He departed after that frame with a lead, but the Giants' bullpen blew the save in the ninth, tagging Rodon with a no-decision. The lefty hurler has been on quite a roll of late, allowing only one run while striking out 26 batters over 21 innings covering his past three starts. He ranks fifth in the majors with 101 punchouts on the campaign.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Braves play the Giants leading series 2-1
The Atlanta Braves host the San Francisco Giants, leading the series 2-1JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodón stellar, but Giants stung in 9th ATLANTA -- Carlos Rodón continued his dominance on the mound, but his performance was spoiled by a three-run ninth-inning surge in the Giant...
JUNE 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Duvall caps Braves' comeback in 9th for 4-3 win over Giants
Adam Duvall’s run-scoring single capped Atlanta’s three-run rally in the ninth as the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evan Longoria - Late addition to lineup Longoria will start at third base and bat sixth Wednesday against Atlanta.
Impact The 36-year-old was poised to receive Wednesday off, but he'll end up joining the lineup after Luis Gonzalez was scratched with lower-back tightness. Longoria is 2-for-18 with five walks, a run and six strikeouts over his past eight contests.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis González - Scratched with back tightness Gonzalez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta due to lower-back tightness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Gonzalez was penciled in to start in right field and bat second, but the injury will instead send him to the bench, breaking a run of 15 straight starts. The severity of the injury remains unclear, so the 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Avoids structural damage Crawford, who isn't starting Wednesday against Atlanta, had an MRI on his bruised left knee come back clean, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The veteran shortstop is expected to be sidelined for a day or two after suffering the injury while sliding into home plate Tuesday, and it's now confirmed he's avoided a more serious issue. Thairo Estrada is starting at shortstop Wednesday while Crawford should be considered day-to-day.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thairo Estrada has quietly become one of the most important Giants Estrada is already the Giants' most heavily used player, and despite his inconsistency, there may be a higher ceiling for him in the future.
JUNE 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Curt Casali - Resting Wednesday Casali is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta.
Impact Casali will sit for the second consecutive day as Austin Wynns draws the start behind the plate and will bat ninth. He has been dealing with a nagging hamstring issue, which could explain the back-to-back absences from the lineup.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Not in Wednesday's lineup Crawford (knee) isn't starting Wednesday against Atlanta.
Impact Crawford exited Tuesday's game against Atlanta due to a left knee contusion, although the Giants are optimistic that the issue won't require a trip to the injured list. Thairo Estrada is starting at shortstop while Tommy La Stella takes over at second base Wednesday.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
