THAIRO ESTRADA NEWS

Records third steal Estrada went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Estrada has gone 8-for-23 (.348) with four extra-base hits, two RBI and six runs scored over his last five games. His steal Tuesday was his first since April 3. The second baseman continues to see steady playing time, and he's made the most of it with a strong .333/.385/.550 slash line with three steals, three home runs, six RBI and 11 runs scored through 15 contests.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big night in Detroit Estrada went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.

Impact Getting the start in left field for the banged-up Giants, Estrada led off the game with his third homer of the season, crushing a 3-2 fastball from Joey Wentz over the wall in center field. Estrada has gone yard in back-to-back games and has produced multi-hit performances in six of 12 contests so far, leading to a .370/.420/.630 slash line that also features six RBI, nine runs and two steals.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Maton hits 3-run HR in 11th, Tigers beat Giants 7-5

Nick Maton hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

At leadoff again Friday Estrada is batting leadoff for a second straight game Friday against the Tigers. He's hit leadoff in four of his last five starts, all versus lefties.

Impact Estrada is also making his first start in left field. The dynamic 27-year-old went 2-for-4 with a homer and a walk during his last turn at leadoff Wednesday versus the Dodgers. He boasts a .341./386/.537 slash line through 44 plate appearances coming off his mini breakout in 2022 and should continue to get leadoff looks against left-handed pitching. Joey Wentz is on the mound for Detroit on Friday.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep late Estrada went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Estrada's ninth-inning homer had little impact on the game since the Dodgers were up 10-4 at the time, but they count all the same in fantasy. It was the infielder's second long ball of the campaign and marked the third time this year he's reached base three times in a contest. Estrada has been pretty productive so far this season, complementing the pair of long balls with seven runs, five RBI, two thefts and a .341/.386/.537 slash line through 44 plate appearances.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Estrada is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Impact David Villar will play second base and bat sixth versus the rival Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May. J.D. Davis is covering third base and batting third.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Conforto hits clutch HR in 8th, Giants rally past Royals 3-1

Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer off Ryan Yarbrough to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in return Estrada (calf) went 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 16-6 win over the White Sox.

Impact Estrada was out of action for a couple of days after fouling a ball off his left calf Monday. He returned with a strong game, though he didn't have any of the Giants' five home runs in Thursday's slugfest. The infielder has been fantastic to start the season, batting .409 (9-for-22) with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases through 23 plate appearances. While his bat will eventually cool off, he's pretty close to a lock to be in the lineup most days.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Estrada (calf) is back in the Giants' lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Estrada was sore for a bit after fouling a ball off his left calf Monday, but he's ready to roll now. The 27-year-old is at shortstop and batting eighth against Lance Lynn.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Thursday Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he expects Estrada (calf) to be back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact After fouling a ball off his left calf in Monday's 12-3 win over Chicago, Estrada had been in line to start Wednesday following Tuesday's off day, but the Giants ultimately scratched him from the lineup. Kapler suggested the Giants opted to hold Estrada out as a matter of precaution because the infielder's bruised calf was still a little stiff when he reported to the ballpark Wednesday. Assuming Estrada warms up without issue Thursday, he should reclaim his usual post at the keystone.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Wednesday The Giants scratched Estrada (shin) from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Estrada looked as though he was in the clear to return to the lineup coming out of Tuesday's team off day, but the Giants ultimately chose to give him another day off to recover from the foul ball he took to his left shin in Monday's 12-3 win. David Villar will shift over from the hot corner to fill in for Estrada at the keystone, while J.D. Davis enters the lineup as the Giants' No. 6 hitter and starting third baseman. Estrada can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Thursday's series finale.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Wednesday Estrada (leg) will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Estrada exited Monday's 12-3 win in the series opener after fouling a ball off his leg, but he looks to be feeling fine coming out of Tuesday's off day. He'll be picking up his fifth start in as many games to begin the season and enters Wednesday's contest with a .375/.412/.563 slash line to go with a home run and two stolen bases.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Villar homers twice, Giants hit 7 in romp over White Sox

David Villar hit two of San Francisco’s seven home runs, Anthony DeSclafani tossed three-hit ball over six scoreless innings and the Giants pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-3

APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits after fouling ball off leg Estrada was pulled from Monday's game versus the White Sox after fouling a ball off his left leg, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The Giants were up big at the time, so this could be just them being extra cautious. Estrada had a home run, a stolen base and reached three times before exiting Monday.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Volpe gets first two hits but disappointed in defensive play

Anthony Volpe got his first two big league hits was was disappointed about a play he was unable to make at shortstop

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doval escapes in the 9th as Giants hold off Yankees 7-5

Camilo Doval retired Giancarlo Stanton on a game-ending, double-play grounder with the bases loaded and the San Francisco Giants hung on for a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two hits, steal in loss Estrada went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Yankees.

Impact The Giants' offense was rather lackluster, but Estrada was a bright spot as the only San Francisco batter to get aboard multiple times. The 27-year-old hit .282 with eight RBI and two steals over 14 spring games. He was in the No. 6 spot in the order Thursday, and he should see regular time at second base with the occasional move to shortstop when Brandon Crawford needs a rest. Estrada posted 21 steals on 27 attempts while slashing .260/.322/.400 over 140 contests a year ago.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making decent contact Estrada has gone 4-for-18 across eight Cactus League games.

Impact Interestingly, 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.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the best 24 second basemen of 2023 in the MLB

Ben Verlander continues his offseason positional tiers by ranking the best second basemen in baseball.

JANUARY 25, 2023

SF Giants reportedly avoid arbitration with all their players Logan Webb, Jakob Junis. John Brebbia, Tyler Rogers, Thairo Estrada, LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis, Austin Slater all reportedly agree to con...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Inks one-year deal Estrada signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract from the Giants on Friday to avoid arbitration, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Estrada gets a big raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility as a Super Two qualifier. The 26-year-old played a bigger-than-expected role for the Giants in 2022, finishing with a .722 OPS, 14 home runs and 21 stolen bases. He's the favorite to be the team's Opening Day second baseman.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Varsho, Arozarena, Gonsolin make MLB arbitration cutoff

Arizona catcher Daulton Varsho was the last of 30 players who made the cutoff for salary arbitration, which was set at 2 years, 128 days of major league service, up from 2 years, 1...

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falls ill Wednesday The Giants scratched Estrada from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres due to an illness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact San Francisco will presumably look to stay away from Estrada in the season finale, bringing a close to his strong 2022 campaign. The 26-year-old has likely put himself in good position to open 2023 in a near-everyday role after slashing .260/.322/.402 with 14 home runs, 21 stolen bases, 71 runs and 62 RBI across 140 games.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from Wednesday's lineup Estrada was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres for an undisclosed reason, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Estrada started the last six games but was removed from the lineup for Wednesday's season finale just over an hour before the start of the game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Ford Proctor will enter the lineup at the keystone and bat eighth.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steals two bags in loss Estrada went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two steals in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Estrada nabbed second base twice, both times against righty starter Drey Jameson and catcher Cooper Hummel. The second baseman has been slumping during his last eight games, slashing .185/.241/.222 with only one extra-base hit (a double) over 29 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE