San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - News - June 19, 2022

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Kevin Newman - Cleared for rehab assignmentNewman (groin/hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

ImpactNewman is one of three injured Pirates position players who will kick off his rehab assignment at Indianapolis this week, with first baseman/designated hitter Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) and infielder Josh VanMeter (finger) set to join him. Prior to landing on the injured list, both Newman and VanMeter were holding down regular roles in the middle infield, but both could have to settle for reserve duties upon their respective returns. Top prospect Oneil Cruz was called up from Indianapolis on Monday and should serve as the Pirates' everyday shortstop moving forward, likely leaving Newman and VanMeter to vie for time at the keystone with a pair of rookies -- Diego Castillo and Tucupita Marcano (illness) -- once they're activated from the IL.

JUNE 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Yoshi Tsutsugo - Beginning rehab assignment TuesdayTsutsugo (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

ImpactTsutsugo is one of three injured Pirates position players who will kick off his rehab assignment at Indianapolis this week, with infielders Kevin Newman (groin/hamstring) and Josh VanMeter (finger) set to join him. Sidelined since May 26 with a lumbar muscle strain, Tsutsugo could unseat either Michael Chavis or Daniel Vogelbach for regular starts at first base or designated hitter once he's cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

JUNE 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Brandon Crawford - Riding pine MondayCrawford isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

ImpactCrawford will get a breather after he hit .233 with two doubles, five RBI and a run over the last nine games. Thairo Estrada is taking over at shortstop while Wilmer Flores starts at second base.

JUNE 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Sits against southpawBelt will sit Monday against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

ImpactSince his return from a knee injury last week, Belt has started against three righties while sitting against three lefties. He hits the bench here as the Giants load up on right-handers against southpaw Max Fried. Darin Ruf will take over at first base.

JUNE 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Austin Wynns - Heads to benchWynns is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

ImpactWynns will take a seat after starting each of the past three games at either catcher or designated hitter while going 0-for-6 with a walk. Now that top backstop Curt Casali is more than a week removed from the hamstring issue that cost him a few games, Wynns should see his opportunities dwindle moving forward.

JUNE 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - On bench against left-handerPederson isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

ImpactPederson went 4-for-14 with a homer, three runs, three RBI, two walks and six strikeouts over the last five matchups but will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games since left-hander Max Fried is on the mound. Luis Gonzalez, Austin Slater and Mike Yastrzemski will start in the outfield from left to right.

JUNE 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Cal Mitchell - Heads to bench MondayMitchell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

ImpactMitchell will give way to the newly recalled Bligh Madris in the corner outfield Monday after starting in each of the previous four games while going 2-for-13 at the plate. Since receiving a promotion of his own from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 24, Mitchell has managed a pedestrian .205/.244/.356 slash line through 78 plate appearances. That level of production probably doesn't give Mitchell much security in an everyday role, and Madris could quickly usurp him on the depth chart if he capitalizes on his initial opportunities in the big leagues.

JUNE 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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