SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Logan Webb - Named Opening Day starter Webb was officially named the Giants' Opening Day starter Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's been quite a quick rise for the 25-year-old righty, who wasn't particularly highly thought of heading into last season but finished the year with a 3.03 ERA. That number was backed by the rare combination of an elite 60.9 percent groundball rate and an above-average 26.5 percent strikeout rate. Webb will take the ball April 8 at home against Miami and will be lined up to take the ball the following week against the Padres, also at home.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LaMonte Wade Jr. - Exits with apparent injury Wade was removed from Monday's Cactus League game against the Brewers with an apparent lower-body injury, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade appeared to tweak something while he was running to second base on his first-inning double. Though he was able to stay in the game for the rest of the Giants' turn at bat, Wade looked to be limping as he went back to the dugout and then didn't play the field for the bottom of the first inning. The Giants will likely provide an update on the nature and extent of his injury after the game.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

When can SF Giants expect top prospects Ramos, Hjelle in MLB? Heliot Ramos and Sean Hjelle, two top prospects on the cusp of the majors, were among four cuts from big league camp Monday.

MARCH 28, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Sean Hjelle - Moved back to Triple-A Sacramento Hjelle was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Hjelle appeared in two games this spring, allowing one run on two hits while striking out four over three innings. The 24-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut, but he did start 10 games with Sacramento last season, struggling to a 5.74 ERA and 1.81 WHIP with 35 strikeouts and 29 walks over 53.1 innings.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heliot Ramos - Sent back to Triple-A Sacramento Ramos was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The 22-year-old didn't crack a lineup with the Giants this spring, returning to the minors Monday. In 54 games with Sacramento last season, Ramos batted .272 while hitting four homers and driving in 30 runs. Additionally, the outfielder swiped eight bags which if translated to 162 games would be 24 steals.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants 6, Angels 1

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies Acquire Will Toffey from Giants for Luke Williams The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Will Toffey from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Luke Williams on Sunday.

MARCH 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Austin Dean - Outrighted to Triple-A Dean cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dean was designated for assignment by San Francisco last week but will stick around the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The 28-year-old will remain in big-league camp as a non-roster invitee but doesn't have a realistic chance to make the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Boyd - Shifts to 60-day IL Boyd (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Boyd underwent flexor tendon surgery on his left elbow in September and isn't expected to be ready for game action until June, so it's not much of a surprise he'll open the season on the 60-day IL. The 31-year-old had a 3.89 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 67:23 K:BB over 78.2 innings for Detroit last season, and he'll be in the mix for a rotation spot with San Francisco after inking a one-year, $5.2 million deal in mid-March.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Williams - Headed to Giants Williams was traded from the Phillies to the Giants in exchange for Will Toffey on Sunday.

Impact Williams was recently designated for assignment by the Phillies, so he'll have the chance for a change of scenery with this trade. He reached the majors for the first time in his career in 2021 and managed a .245/.315/.316 line across 108 plate appearances. Williams is likely to start the season at Triple-A, though the Giants may have a need for right-handed bats in the outfield at some point in the 2022 campaign.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Delaplane - Throwing bullpen sessions Delaplane (elbow) is scheduled to throw bullpen sessions twice weekly as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Delaplane is still likely months away from getting back into game action after his Tommy John surgery in April of 2021. The right-hander was non-tendered by the Giants but signed a minor-league contract in December to remain with the organization. He will likely begin his season at Triple-A Sacramento once healthy.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Makes spring debut Junis (shoulder) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Reds.

Impact Junis worked the ninth inning with little trouble in his spring debut. The right-hander has worked as a starter for much of his five-year MLB career, but the Giants' rotation is likely set with Junis on the outside looking in. He should be expected to work in a multi-inning role out of the bullpen. The 29-year-old had a 5.26 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 41:12 K:BB across 39.1 innings in 16 appearances (six starts) with the Royals last year.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant in playoffs, Giants' Webb builds on breakout year

San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb turned a heavy two-seam fastball and a new-found confidence into a breakout 2021 season

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Rogers - X-rays come back clean X-rays came back negative on Rogers' shin Sunday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Rogers was hit by a line drive off the bat of Joey Votto on Saturday and exited with the trainer immediately after. Though he may not re-take the mound for a few days, the injury should not affect his ability to be ready for Opening Day.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants not ruling out La Stella for opener SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tommy La Stella has yet to appear in a Cactus League game as he continues his recovery from offseason left Achilles sur...

MARCH 27, 2022 • MLB.COM

Reds 2, Giants 1

MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

More relaxed Yaz eyeing bounce-back '22 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Mike Yastrzemski was one of president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi’s earliest success stories, developing into a...

MARCH 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

Tyler Rogers - Exits after comebacker Rogers left his spring outing Saturday against the Reds after getting hit by a comebacker, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rogers took a hard hit in his lower right leg from a one-hopper off the bat of Joey Votto and exited with a team trainer. If he suffered nothing worse than a bruise, he should still have time to get up to speed by Opening Day, but a more serious issue could send him to the injured list.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Longoria - Continuing baseball activity Longoria (finger) is participating in all baseball workouts, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Longoria has downplayed the injury, though he also noted that the pain stems from when he was hit by a pitch late in the 2021 season. Given that he's had the entire offseason to rest the issue, it's a bit concerning that he is still not feeling fully healthy. Even so, his Opening Day status does not appear threatened at this time.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy La Stella - Progress continues La Stella (Achilles) is running the bases and participating in full baseball workouts, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact La Stella continues to work his way back into game action after undergoing surgery in October. He will be re-evaluated and could potentially participate in spring training games within the next week. If he is ultimately cleared for some Cactus League at-bats, La Stella could be active for Opening Day.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Dealing with knee inflammation Belt (knee) is participating in full baseball workouts and will be re-evaluated for spring training action within a week, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury Newsreports.

Impact Belt missed just over a month with a knee injury in the middle of the 2021 campaign, though it's unclear if this is a related issue. He has yet to appear in any spring training contests. The Giants have not made any determination about his availability for Opening Day.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians 10, Giants 2

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Methodical' DeSclafani unveils curveball in first spring start for Giants Giants right-hander Anthony DeSclafani threw three scoreless innings in his first spring...

MARCH 25, 2022 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Yunior Marte - Optioned Thursday Marte was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Marte was competing for a spot in the major-league bullpen, but it appears he'll begin the season in the minors instead. The 27-year-old right-hander has yet to make his major-league debut. He was solid with a 3.49 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 62:23 K:BB in 56.2 innings across 43 appearances with Sacramento last season, and his 3.15 FIP indicates he could have more room to grow.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Longoria - Battling finger soreness Longoria has not played in Cactus League games due to soreness in his right index finger, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Longoria said it came from a hit-by-pitch late last season and flared up during spring training. The third baseman isn't expected to miss Opening Day, though the flexibility of the Giants' bench players could afford him to take time off it the injury persists.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE