MARCH 15, 2023•MLB.COM
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Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, AZ
Giants' No. 4 prospect brings unique energy to springSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Around a corner and down a flight of stairs from the Giants’ main clubhouse at Scottsdale Stadium, Casey Schmitt sat in...
LaMonte Wade Jr. - Poor hitting in springWade has gone just 3-for-20 across eight Cactus League games.
ImpactWade has a home run, a double and three RBI this spring, but he's also struck out six times without recording a walk. After a strong 2021 campaign, Wade slumped to a .207/.305/.359 slash line with eight homers, 26 RBI and 29 runs scored across 77 contests in an injury-plagued 2022. He's expected to get the first crack at a starting role at first base, but he may be limited to the strong side of a platoon with Wilmer Flores. Wade has logged a poor .113/.169/.141 slash line against left-handed pitchers since the start of 2020.
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Thairo Estrada - Making decent contactEstrada has gone 4-for-18 across eight Cactus League games.
ImpactInterestingly, Estrada hasn't recorded a single -- he has two doubles, a triple and a home run. The 27-year-old is expected to be the Giants' Opening Day second baseman, though it's also possible he's asked to fill in at shortstop with Brandon Crawford bothered by a knee injury that disrupted his 2022 season. Estrada enjoyed a breakout by becoming a full-timer in the majors last year, slashing .260/.322/.400 with 14 home runs, 21 stolen bases, 62 RBI and 71 runs scored over 140 contests. He should be able to see similar playing time this year, and the possibility of positional versatility makes him attractive in fantasy.
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Tyler Rogers - Mixed results in spring gamesRogers has allowed two earned runs on four hits and four walks with two strikeouts over 3.2 innings across four Cactus League games.
ImpactRogers doesn't strike out many batters with his sidearm delivery, so that's not a concern, but the increase in walks is a bit troublesome. He posted a 5.8 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 across 75.2 innings in a setup role last season, which also saw him earn 15 holds but no saves. The right-hander will compete with his twin brother, Taylor Rogers, for high-leverage spots, though Camilo Doval is locked in as the Giants' closer to begin the season.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Taylor Rogers - Doing fine in springRogers has allowed one earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight over 4.1 innings across five Cactus League appearances.
ImpactRogers had an elevated 2.7 BB/9 over 64.1 innings between the Brewers and the Padres last year, and walks appear to still be an issue for him. Everything else is in order though, and the southpaw should be ready to take on a setup role in his first year with the Giants. Manager Gabe Kapler is likely to roll with Camilo Doval as the closer, but Rogers has reached 30 saves twice in his career, so he will be a solid secondary option for games where Doval isn't available.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Cole Waites - Slated for live batting practiceWaites (lat) will throw live batting practice Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactWaites has already been ruled out for Opening Day because of a strained right lat, but he's progressing and might not miss too much time. The right-hander is expected to appear in some Cactus League games before the schedule runs out.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
David Villar - Thinks he'll be back soonVillar (hip) said Wednesday that he believes he'll return to Cactus League games in a few days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactHe suffered a left hip flexor strain over the weekend, but it's been deemed mild and it sounds like he should be ready to play before the end of the week. Villar is expected to log the bulk of the at-bats at third base for the Giants this season.
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