SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Brandon Crawford - Scratched Wednesday Crawford (quadriceps) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Crawford was in the lineup for Wednesday's contest despite leaving Tuesday's game with right quadriceps tightness, and he was scratched after going through a pre-game workout. Wilmer Flores will enter the lineup in his place while Donovan Walton shifts to shortstop.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Padlo - DFA'd by San Francisco Padlo was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A Sacramento in late May and has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. Padlo appeared in only four games for the Giants and went 2-for-12 with four strikeouts.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores - Out of Wednesday's lineup Flores is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 30-year-old started the past nine games at first base and will take a seat after posting a .901 OPS with three home runs during that stretch. Darin Ruf, who was activated off the bereavement list Tuesday, will enter the lineup in place of Flores.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Longoria - Takes seat Wednesday Longoria is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Longoria will head to the bench Wednesday for the second time in the past three games. Thairo Estrada will start at the hot corner and bat sixth in Longoria's absence.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Crawford - In Wednesday's lineup Crawford (quadriceps) is starting at shortstop and batting fifth Wednesday against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crawford exited Tuesday's contest with tightness in his right quadriceps, but it doesn't appear to be a serious concern. The 35-year-old has gone 3-for-14 with a home run, a triple, a double, and five RBI through five games in June.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants option Joey Bart to Triple A, acquire Austin Wynns to be the backup catcher "It's an ongoing conversation and we want Joey to feel like he's part of developing the plan," Farhan Zaidi said of Bart's next step.

JUNE 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Phillies Complete Minor League Trade with Giants for Starting Pitcher The Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a trade with the San Francisco Giants.

JUNE 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jorge Guzman - Pitching in ACL Guzman (elbow) struck out one and allowed one hit and no walks over two scoreless innings in a rehab outing Tuesday with the Giants' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.

Impact The appearance was Guzman's first in affiliated ball since August 2021 after he was sidelined to begin the current campaign while recovering from an elbow injury. The Giants signed Guzman to a two-year, minor-league deal in January with the expectation that he would spend most of the first season in rehab mode, so the organization is unlikely to rush him to its top affiliate in Sacramento. Once he's fully ramped up, Guzman will likely serve as a multi-inning relief option for the Triple-A club.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Wynns - Dealt to Giants Wynns was traded from the Phillies to the Giants on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander Michael Plassmeyer and cash considerations.

Impact Wynns was unable to win an Opening Day roster spot with Philadelphia this year, but he was dominant at Triple-A Lehigh Valley to begin the season. Over 33 games in Lehigh Valley, he slashed .365/.504/.500 with three homers, 21 runs, 20 RBI and a stolen base. Joey Bart was sent down by the Giants on Wednesday, so Wynns will likely join the major-league club as the No. 2 catcher behind Curt Casali.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart - Optioned to Triple-A Bart was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento after Tuesday's loss to the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Bart will go down to Sacramento after struggling to find any consistency at the plate so far this season. Since May 18, he has produced a .080 average with no extra-base hits and 15 strikeouts over 25 at-bats. The catcher will look to get right in Triple-A and potentially return to the big leagues later this season. The Giants will replace him on the roster with Austin Wynns, who was acquired from the Phillies via trade Wednesday.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down the Giants' concerning defensive efficiency And a third of the way through the season, it's clear the Giants have dropped the ball -- if they manage to reach it at all.

JUNE 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rockies bring 1-0 series lead over Giants into game 2

The Colorado Rockies bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the San Francisco Giants

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crawford leaves with injury as SF Giants' homestand starts with a thud SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants have been the definition of average since they owned a 14-7 record and sat in first place in the Na...

JUNE 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Wilmer Flores - Goes deep in loss Flores went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Flores gave the Giants a 2-1 lead in the first inning with his homer, and he added a pair of singles for his second three-hit game in his last four contests. The infielder has also homered thrice in his last eight games as he continues to be a steady force in the heart of the lineup. The 30-year-old is up to a .266/.330/.446 slash line with seven long balls, 33 RBI, 30 runs scored and 12 doubles through 206 plate appearances.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Littell - Handed loss Tuesday Littell (1-2) allowed two runs on two hits in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Rockies.

Impact Littell allowed consecutive singles to Jose Iglesias and Randal Grichuk before getting an out. Charlie Blackmon then entered as a pinch hitter for the Rockies, and manager Gabe Kapler responded with Jose Alvarez on the mound, who promptly allowed both inherited runners from Littell to score on a home run. Prior to Tuesday, the right-hander had pitched 5.2 scoreless innings in his last four appearances. He's now at a 5.40 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 19:2 K:BB in 21.2 innings overall.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Rodón - Short outing Tuesday Rodon allowed two runs on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in four innings, taking a no-decision Tuesday versus the Rockies.

Impact Rodon was brutally inefficient, needing 98 pitches to complete four frames in his second-shortest start of the year. He's still allowed more than two runs only twice in his 11 outings this season, but the southpaw has now gone without a win in his last five games. He's at a 3.51 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 75:22 K:BB through 59 innings this season. Rodon will aim to pitcher deeper into his next start, tentatively scheduled to be a home showdown with the Dodgers this weekend.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blackmon's pinch-hit HR boosts Rockies past Giants 5-3

Connor Joe homered leading off the game, pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon connected for a three-run shot and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Crawford - Nursing tight quadriceps Crawford was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rockies with right quadriceps tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 35-year-old went 0-for-2 during Tuesday's contest before being lifted for a pinch hitter during the fifth inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and Crawford should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LaMonte Wade Jr. - Rehab stint on tap Wade (knee) received the final synthetic lubricant injection in his left knee Tuesday and will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Sacramento, Andrew Baggarly of The At...

Impact Wade resumed baseball activities last week and is now entering the final stages of his rehab program after completing the series of synthetic lubricant injections. The 28-year-old has been sidelined nearly three weeks with left knee inflammation, and he also missed the first month of the season while dealing with issues in the same knee.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Closing in on return Blet (knee) hopes to ramp up his running program over the next few days before returning from the 10-day injured list, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The 34-year-old received a cortisone injection May 22 after landing on the injured list with right knee inflammation, but he began his running program last week and appears to be nearing his return to the active roster. Belt doesn't believe he'll require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated, so he could be back with the Giants relatively quickly if he can avoid any setbacks.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darin Ruf - Back from bereavement list Ruf (personal) was activated from the bereavement list Tuesday.

Impact Ruf was away from the team for the past week following the death of his father, but he's now back with the club. The 35-year-old won't immediately rejoin the starting lineup, with Wilmer Flores and Tommy La Stella starting at first base and designated hitter, respectively.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Long - Back with big-league club Long was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

Impact The 26-year-old was sent to Sacramento on Friday but will rejoin the Giants with Alex Cobb (neck) headed to the injured list. Long has started three games for San Francisco this season but has covered only 12.1 frames in 10 appearances, and he's not fully stretched out as a starter, The team has yet to announce who will fill Cobb's spot in the rotation, but Long is likely to be considered.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cobb - Moves to injured list Cobb (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to June 4, with a neck strain.

Impact The veteran right-hander was scratched from Friday's start with back tightness only for the injury to be clarified as a left hamstring issue, and he's now on the shelf with a neck strain. Cobb will be eligible to return June 19 in Pittsburgh and could be activated at that point, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, so the injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern. Sam Long was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, though it's unclear who will fill Cobb's spot in the starting rotation.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Vosler - Heading back to minors The Giants optioned Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Impact Vosler's demotion could signal that the Giants expect to bring back Darin Ruf (personal) from the bereavement list ahead of Tuesday's series opener with the Rockies. After being called up from Triple-A last Wednesday, Vosler started at third base in each of the Giants' subsequent five games and went 5-for-16 with two home runs, one double, one walk, one stolen base, four runs and three RBI.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies enter matchup with the Giants on losing streak

The Colorado Rockies look to stop their four-game skid with a win against the San Francisco Giants

JUNE 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS