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The Mariners and Dodgers have yet to come back to Earth, while the Rays have hit a low point for 2023. Check out the movement in Ben Verland...AUGUST 21, 2023
Giants' youth movement will take another step with Kyle Harrison's debut in PhiladelphiaLogan Webb will give Harrison the same colorful advice he got from Brandon Belt before the Giants' ace made his big-league debut in 2019.
AUGUST 21, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Luis Matos - Homers in return to MajorsMatos went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
ImpactMatos, who was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Sunday's contest, opened the scoring in the second inning with a 425-foot blast off of Max Fried. It's Matos' second homer with the Giants this season after hitting 10 in the minors. Overall, the rookie outfielder is slashing .245/.309/.337 with 18 runs scored, 10 RBI and three steals across 180 major-league plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Wilmer Flores - Homers in winFlores went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's victory over Atlanta.
ImpactFlores put the Giants ahead 3-2 with a two-run homer off Max Fried in the third inning, his 17th long ball of the season and his ninth in 31 games since the All-Star break. The 32-year-old Flores is just two homers shy of matching his career high set last season. He's now slashing an impressive .301/.359/.541 with 43 RBI and 40 runs scored across 323 plate appearances on the campaign.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Max Fried - Allows three runs in no-decisionFried did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on nine hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Giants. He struck out six.
ImpactFried's final line could've looked a lot worse Sunday -- he held the Giants to three runs on a pair of home runs despite allowing a season-high nine hits. The 29-year-old left-hander's surrendered 17 hits in his last two starts (11.1 innings) though he's allowed just five runs in that span. Overall, Fried is 4-1 with a 2.83 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 45:9 K:BB across nine starts (47.2 innings) this season. He's currently in line for a rematch with the Giants on the road in his next outing.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Fried trying to speed up 'learning curve' after long absenceATLANTA -- Max Fried has made a combined eight starts at the Minor League and Major League levels since a strained left forearm prevented hi...
AUGUST 20, 2023•MLB.COM
Sean Manaea - Likely to pitch MondayManaea is expected to serve as the bulk pitcher behind opener Scott Alexander against the Phillies on Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
ImpactManaea last pitched Tuesday against the Rays and delivered 3.1 scoreless frames as he picked up his fourth win of the season. The veteran left-hander has pitched well over his past six appearances with just one run allowed and a 19:4 K:BB across 15 innings.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
