SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Jason Vosler - Sent to Sacramento Vosler was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vosler had been on the big-league roster since mid-April and looked good at the plate in limited action, hitting .286/.366/.486 with two homers in 12 games. He'll lose out on his roster spot as Brandon Belt returns from the COVID-19 injured list, but he should be one of the top options for a call-up the next time a Giants hitter gets injured.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Hjelle - Sent back down Hjelle was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

Impact Hjelle was recalled by the Giants on Friday, and he struck out one in a scoreless inning during the team's loss to St. Louis. However, he'll head back to the minors after Dominic Leone (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Giants are suffering a power outage San Francisco struggling to replace production that keyed last season’s success

MAY 7, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

LaMonte Wade Jr. - Not starting Saturday Wade will sit Saturday against St. Louis, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade returned from a knee injury to make his season debut Friday against righty Jordan Hicks, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. With lefty Steven Matz on the mound Saturday, he'll retreat to the bench, with Mike Yastrzemski shifting to right field and Austin Slater starting in center.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - Not starting against southpaw Pederson isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson has gone 0-for-13 with three strikeouts over the last three games, and he'll retreat to the bench against left-hander Steven Matz on Saturday. Darin Ruf will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Crawford - Heads to bench Crawford will hit the bench against lefty Steven Matz and the Cardinals on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crawford is nowhere near a platoon risk, as Saturday's game marks just his second time out of the lineup all season, though his rare days off will likely continue to come against southpaws. Mauricio Dubon will be the shortstop in his absence.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Belt (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.

Impact Belt tested positive for COVID-19 last week, but he'll be eligible to return to action Saturday against the Cardinals after spending just over a week away from the team. The 34-year-old is slashing .242/.367/.470 with four homers, 10 runs and nine RBI this season.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Leone - Reinstated from injured list Leone (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Leone tested positive for COVID-19 in late April and spent just over a week away from the team. However, he'll be available out of the bullpen for Saturday's matchup against the Cardinals. The right-hander has recorded a save and two holds with a 2.57 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in seven innings over his first nine relief appearances in 2022.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Duggar - Exits virus protocol Duggar (oblique) has exited the COVID-19 protocol, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Duggar can now resume his rehabilitation for a left oblique strain that has kept him off the field since April 21. He remains on the 60-day injured list and won't be back before late June.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wilson - On injured list at Double-A Wilson (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list at Double-A Richmond this week.

Impact Wilson hasn't played since April 30. The infielder has done alright with a .246/.373/.507 slash line, five home runs, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and a stolen base in 19 contests this season. The nature of his injury is unknown.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Mathisen - Surfaces on injured list Mathisen (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list at Triple-A Sacramento earlier this week.

Impact No details regarding Mathisen's injury have surfaced. Prior to the injury, the corner infielder posted a .170/.259/.383 slash line with three home runs, seven RBI and nine runs scored in 14 games. He hasn't played for the River Cats since April 29.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Crawford - Smacks double in loss Crawford went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Crawford has hit safely in six of his last eight games, though Friday was his first multi-hit effort in that span. He's 7-for-27 (.259) with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored during that stretch. He started the season cold, but the recent uptick in success has lifted his slash line to .236/.333/.360 in 102 plate appearances.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

John Brebbia - Pitching well so far Brebbia pitched a perfect inning and struck out two in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Brebbia has yielded runs in just two of his 11 appearances this season, serving mainly in a middle-relief role. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 1.50 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB across 12 innings. He's added one hold, though he could see more high-leverage work if other members of the Giants' bullpen continue to struggle. Brebbia is still not expected to be in line for many save chances.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart continuing to make strides behind the plate even as offense struggles The Giants endured another close loss on Friday but welcomed Sean Hjelle to the majors and LaMonte Wade Jr. back from the injured list.

MAY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Camilo Doval - Handed first loss Doval (0-1) took the loss during Friday's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals, allowing one run on two hits with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings.

Impact Doval recorded the final out of a tie game in the eighth with runners on first and third but surrendered a run on two hits in the ninth to fall in line for the loss. It was only the third multi-inning appearance during the 24-year-old's brief career, though he was able to escape with only 16 pitches despite facing six batters and recording two strikeouts. Doval holds a 3.09 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 16 strikeouts in 11.2 innings, but only has four saves with the most recent coming nearly two weeks ago on April 25th.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cobb - Whiffs eight in five innings Cobb didn't factor into the decision during Friday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with eight strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Making his second start since returning from the IL, Cobb retired the first 10 Cardinals but slowed down from there with the outing ending in a two-run Harrison Bader home run. Manager Gabe Kapler opted to pull Cobb after the fifth despite a reasonable 74 pitches, meaning the 34-year-old has now failed to surpass five innings in each of his four starts. He'll carry a 4.80 ERA and 1.53 WHIP into his next start, tentatively slated to come Wednesday against Colorado.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Meet the exclusive club of big-league pitchers likely forever stuck on one career home run On Oct. 3, 2021, Giants’ pitcher Logan Webb tucked a home run just inside the left field pole at San Francisco’s Oracle Park.

MAY 7, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Giants take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The San Francisco Giants aim to end a five-game skid when they play the St. Louis Cardinals

MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlson's RBI hit in 9th lifts Cardinals past Giants 3-2

Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the ninth inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants

MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joc an early gem for Giants A couple weeks before Opening Day, the Giants made an under-the-radar deal to shore up an offense that lost middle-of-the-order stalwarts in...

MAY 7, 2022 • MLB.COM

LaMonte Wade Jr. - Leading off in first game back Wade is leading off and starting in right field in his first game back from the injured list Friday against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade, who typically plays mostly against righties, will slot right in atop the order with Jordan Hicks on the hill for St. Louis. The lefty-hitting first baseman/outfielder had seven walks and zero strikeouts in seven rehab games.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Llovera - Optioned to Triple-A Llovera was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact He will likely be back up in short order after giving up one run on three hits and zero walks while striking out five over four innings -- all in the past calendar week. Sean Hjelle will take a spot in the big-league bullpen.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Long - Sent to Triple-A Long was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact He had a 3.48 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and eight strikeouts in 10.1 innings through nine appearances. Sean Hjelle was promoted to take a spot in the big-league bullpen.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Hjelle - Joins big-league bullpen Hjelle was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Friday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact He will be available out of the bullpen Friday. The Giants felt it was a good spot for his potential debut with the Cardinals' lineup being so righty-heavy. Hjelle, who turns 25 on Saturday, is one of the tallest pitchers to ever potentially pitch in the majors at 6-foot-11. He had a 4.37 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 14 strikeouts in 22.2 innings through five starts at Triple-A.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LaMonte Wade Jr. - Activated Friday Wade (knee) as activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade, who is eligible at first base and the outfield in most formats, will likely start primarily against right-handed pitching and will therefore likely be in Friday's lineup against Jordan Hicks. He hit .238/.433/.476 with seven walks, zero strikeouts and one home run in seven rehab games.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE