MARCH 22, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
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Alex Wood - Excellent in Tuesday's startWood allowed one hit and struck out six over five scoreless innings in Tuesday's Cactus League win over the Dodgers.
ImpactWood faced a lineup that consisted of about half major-leaguers. This was Wood's longest and sharpest start of the spring -- he has a 3.72 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB across 9.2 innings through three appearances. He'll open the season near the back of the Giants' rotation, but Tuesday's outing suggests he's ready for the regular season. He may get one more tune-up during the exhibition slate before lining up to make his regular-season debut versus the White Sox.
MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Evan Phillips - To pitch in most important spotsPhillips is expected to be utilized by the Dodgers "in the most important situations" this season, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ImpactThat could be in save situations at times but also will often be earlier in games in a "fireman" role. The Dodgers do not plan on having a set closer to begin the season, but Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register has written that Brusdar Graterol and Daniel Hudson (knee) -- once healthy -- have the best shot to emerge at closer if the team eventually lands on one guy. The news hinders Phillips' outlook a bit for fantasy purposes, but it's a bullpen situation that's far from settled.
MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Dodgers News: Noah Syndergaard Has Some Excuses for Recent Rocky OutingThor reveals some issues but finds the silver lining in an ugly outing against the Giants.
MARCH 22, 2023•KANSASCITY.COM
Bryce Johnson - Starting WednesdayJohnson (hand) will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactThe Giants are planning on having Johnson get in four plate appearances during the contest in what will mark his third start since he exited a March 16 game after being hit on the hand by a pitch. Johnson, who is slashing .367/.429/.467 with 11 stolen bases in 12 Cactus League games, is attending camp as a non-roster invitee but is making a push for a spot on the Giants' Opening Day roster as a short-side platoon outfielder.
MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Back in lineup WednesdayCrawford (knee) is starting at shortstop and batting third Wednesday versus the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactCrawford appears like he'll be ready to go for Opening Day after he makes his return to the lineup Wednesday after missing action with a sore left knee. The 36-year-old is set to play in his 13th season with the Giants and will remain their everyday shortstop in 2023.
MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Pepiot - Set to start WednesdayPepiot (side) is listed as the Dodgers' probable starter for Wednesday's spring game against the Mariners.
ImpactThe right-hander exited his previous Cactus League start Friday due to side discomfort but will make his next turn through the rotation Wednesday. Pepiot made his big-league debut last season and had a 3.47 ERA across 36.1 frames in nine outings (seven starts), and he's making a strong push for a rotation spot to open 2023 with just two runs allowed and a 13:3 K:BB over nine innings during spring training.
MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
