SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Alex Cobb - Bullpen session set for Thursday Cobb (groin) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The right-hander threw 30 pitches at about 70 percent intensity in a bullpen session Monday, but he's expected to ramp things up at Thursday's session. Cobb is unlikely to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Saturday, but if all goes well Thursday he may be able to return sometime next week.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart - Sitting Wednesday Bart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the A's, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Bart is 0-for-20 with 13 strikeouts over his past seven games and will head to the bench for Wednesday's series finale. Curt Casali will start at catcher in his place.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers: Watch Joc Pederson Crush a Home Run After Getting Heckled Former Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson quieted the crowd quickly.

APRIL 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Darien Nunez - Set to join Giants Nunez (elbow) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Giants on Tuesday, baseball journalist Francys Romero reports.

Impact After Nunez was diagnosed last week with ligament damage to his left elbow that required season-ending Tommy John surgery, the Dodgers designated him for assignment Sunday and released him a day later after he cleared waivers. The southpaw underwent the procedure Tuesday and struck a deal with the Giants soon after, allowing him to have his rehab program overseen by the team. The Giants will presumably see how Nunez progresses over the next several months before determining whether to keep him in the organization heading into spring training.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tristan Beck - Earns promotion to Triple-A Beck was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Beck struggled at Double-A Richmond with a 5.89 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 18.1 innings last season, and he finished at Low-A San Jose. After a strong spring training this year, Beck continued his success with a 2.57 ERA across 14 innings to open 2022, which earned him a move to Triple-A. He'll likely have another adjustment period at the highest level of the minors, so he's unlikely to be a major-league option this season.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The A's were ready for Carlos Rodón's fastball - or so they thought The Giants lefty struck out nine and has a 1.17 ERA in four starts.

APRIL 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Austin Slater - Cranks three-run homer Slater went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 8-2 win over Oakland.

Impact Slater entered the game for Joc Pederson in the fifth inning and smashed a three-run shot off Oakland reliever Jacob Lemoine to extend the score to it's eventual 8-2 final. The 29-year-old is on the weak side of a platoon and doesn't have a clear path to substantial playing time.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores - Homers, drives in four Flores went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, double and an additional run and RBI in an 8-2 win against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Impact Flores opened the scoring with a second-inning double and tacked on a three-run shot during his next at-bat in the third. The long ball was the veteran infielder's second of the season and helped continue an impressive four-game stretch where Flores has gone 7-for-16 with two walks, two doubles and a home run. His current .283/.333/.467 slash line is in line with his number from his first two seasons in San Francisco.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants host the Athletics on 3-game home win streak

The San Francisco Giants host the Oakland Athletics trying to extend a three-game home winning streak

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlos Rodón - Continues impressive April Rodon (3-0) registered the win during Tuesday's 8-2 victory over Oakland, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in six innings.

Impact Rodon brought his top-tier stuff for the fourth time in as many games this season and cruised to an easy victory following six strong innings. The first-year-Giant has now struck out at least eight batters while allowing no more than one run in all four starts this season and ranks among the league leaders in most major pitching categories, with his 38 strikeouts leading second-place Corbin Burnes by five. Rodon will look to carry over his exceptional April performance on Tuesday against the Dodgers.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Littell - Tests positive for COVID-19 Littell was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday after testing positive for the virus, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Littell officially landed on the shelf without an injury designation prior to Tuesday's win over the A's, but manager Gabe Kapler clarified the right-hander's outlook after the contest. The 26-year-old is experiencing mild symptoms and will remain away from the team until he clears MLB's testing protocols.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Likely pitching Wednesday Junis is expected to work as the Giants' primary pitcher Wednesday against the A's, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The 29-year-old picked up the win in his debut for the Giants on Friday after delivering five scoreless innings out of the bullpen, and it appears he'll fill the bulk role again Wednesday. Sam Long will start the contest and is likely to pitch an inning or two as the opener. Junis should continue seeing plenty of innings for the near future, either as a traditional starter or primary pitcher, until Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) and Alex Cobb (groin) return from the injured list.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Long - Opening Wednesday Long will start Wednesday's game against the A's, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Long opened Monday's game in Milwaukee and delivered a scoreless frame, and he'll start again Wednesday versus Oakland. The left-hander should cover an inning or two depending on how he pitches, with Jakob Junis the likely candidate to work behind him in a bulk role.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodón's pitching, Flores' hitting lift Giants past A's 8-2 Carlos Rodón had nine strikeouts in six sharp innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Tuesday night.

APRIL 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rodón's pitching, Flores' hitting lift Giants past A's 8-2

Carlos Rodón had nine strikeouts in six sharp innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Tuesday night

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Padlo - Acquired by San Francisco Padlo was traded from the Mariners to the Giants on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Padlo was designated for assignment by Seattle over the weekend, and San Francisco opted to acquire him via trade rather that risk a waiver claim. The 25-year-old has a .173/.317/.327 slash line through 15 games at Triple-A this season and will provide organizational infield depth for the Giants.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kervin Castro - Up with big-league club Castro was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

Impact The 23-year-old missed out on San Francisco's Opening Day roster but will now receive a big-league opportunity with Zack Littell (undisclosed) placed on the injured list. Castro made his MLB debut last year with 10 appearances and had didn't allow an earned run with a 13:4 K:BB over 13.1 innings.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Littell - Lands on injured list Littell (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Tuesday.

Impact The move didn't come with an injury designation, so Littell may have been placed on the COVID-19 IL. Kervin Castro was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' Joc Pederson quiets heckling Brewers fans by hitting a massive home run The Giants’ outfielder got his revenge on mouthy fans.

APRIL 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Athletics visit the Giants to open 2-game series

The San Francisco Giants host the Oakland Athletics to begin a two-game series

APRIL 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jake McGee - Blows save, earns win McGee (1-1) allowed one run on one hit in one inning, taking a blown save but earning the win Monday versus the Brewers.

Impact McGee allowed the game-tying solo home run to Willy Adames in the eighth inning. He then ended up in line for the win after Luis Gonzalez restored the Giants' lead with a two-run blast in the ninth. This was McGee's first homer surrendered this season, and he's allowed only two runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 5.2 innings. The veteran southpaw has added two saves and one hold as he continues to see high-leverage work as part of the Giants' closer committee. Camilo Doval pitched a perfect ninth inning to lock down his fourth save of the season.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Camilo Doval - Locks down fourth save Doval struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up the save Monday night against Milwaukee.

Impact Doval looked shaky for a moment against his first batter of the night, firing three straight balls before battling back to retire Hunter Renfroe on a flyout to center. He would then register a strikeout and a groundout to end the contest. Doval benefitted from the Giants taking a late lead in this one, as San Francisco deployed Jake McGee in the bottom of the eighth in a game where McGee would give up the lead, and Doval ended up receiving the save opportunity following a two-run blast in the top of the ninth by the Giants. While Doval figures to continue to share save chances with McGee going forward, he does lead the club with four saves to McGee's two.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis González - Swats first big-league homer Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's victory over Milwaukee.

Impact Gonzalez chose a prime time for the first major-league home run of his young career, blasting a two-run bomb just fair down the line in right field to put the Giants ahead 4-2, a lead that would stick. He's now started three straight games for San Francisco, collecting a hit in all three contests while driving in five runs. Gonzalez should continue to see regular time in right field against right-handed pitching while Lamonte Wade (knee) remains on the injured list.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

González hits 1st MLB HR, Giants beat Brews to wrap up trip

Luis González hit his first major league homer, a two-run drive with two outs in the ninth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2

APRIL 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joc Pederson - Keeps on mashing Pederson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.

Impact Pederson delivered his sixth home run of the season at an opportune time for the Giants, sending a two-run blast over the fence in right field to give his club a 2-1 advantage in the top of the eighth. The veteran outfielder has now swatted three homers in his last two contests and is 4-for-6 with five RBI, four runs scored and a walk over that brief stretch.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE