TOMMY LA STELLA NEWS

Available off bench for Game 5 Manager Gabe Kapler said La Stella (Achilles) will be available off the bench for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle r...

Impact La Stella has been nursing the Achilles issue since the final week of the regular season, and he'll step out of the lineup for the final game of the NLDS after tweaking the injury during Game 4 on Tuesday. The 32-year-old may have been on the bench Thursday regardless of the injury, since left-hander Julio Urias will be on the mound for the Dodgers.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back for Game 5 Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he expects La Stella (Achilles) to be available Thursday for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle re...

Impact La Stella exited Tuesday's 7-2 loss in Game 3 with the same Achilles issue that bothered him in the final week of the regular season. Fortunately for La Stella, Kapler's comments suggest the veteran infielder isn't dealing with any sort of major setback. With a day off Wednesday, the Giants are optimistic La Stella will be feeling fine enough to give it a go Thursday.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled from Game 4 La Stella was removed from Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers due to an Achilles injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact La Stella has been playing through the Achilles issue for the past couple weeks, and he appeared to tweak something while fielding a ball at second base. The 32-year-old went 1-for-3 before being replaced by pinch hitter Austin Slater during the seventh inning. La Stella will have Wednesday to recover before Thursday's Game 5 versus the Dodgers.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants Get Concerning News on Tommy La Stella Injury Update The San Francisco Giants received some concerning news surrounding Tommy La Stella's injury update.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Sits against southpaw La Stella isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact La Stella went 2-for-2 with a run and a walk in Friday's series opener, but he'll get a breather with left-hander Julio Urias on the mound for the Dodgers. Donovan Solano will start at second base and bat eighth.

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson: Brandon Crawford, Tommy La Stella and the magical double play With the Dodgers threatening to rally back into Friday's Game 1 of the NLDS, the Giants' middle infielders pulled off a play to remember.

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB playoffs: Dodgers lose patience vs. Giants' Logan Webb in Game 1 defeat

Logan Webb baffled the Dodgers with a steady flow of offspeed pitches, lifting the Giants to a Game 1 win, Pedro Moura writes.

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Masterful Webb pitches Giants past Dodgers in playoff opener

Logan Webb struck out 10 pitching masterfully in his postseason debut, Buster Posey hit a two-run homer that held up, and the 107-win San Francisco Giants blanked the defending Wor...

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants beat Padres, win NL West title on season's final day

The San Francisco Giants finally won the NL West without needing to wait for the rival Dodgers' result on the season’s final day, pounding the San Diego Padres 11-4 for a franchise...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants' Crawford credits big year to ample rest and recovery

Spectacular plays have been Brandon Crawford's signature all season long for the San Francisco Giants

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Across MLB, other pro sports, coaches value rest

Less is more has become a more common approach in sports

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in lineup La Stella (Achilles) will lead off and play second base Saturday against San Diego, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact La Stella had been out of the lineup since leaving Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks with left Achilles discomfort, though he did appear off the bench in all three games since then. He'll be involved from the start this time around as the Giants look to clinch the division title.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Friday La Stella (Achilles) isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact La Stella exited Tuesday's game due to left Achilles discomfort and will be out of the lineup for a third straight contest, but he's appeared off the bench in each of the last two matchups. He'll likely be available off the bench if needed Friday, but Donovan Solano will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryant's sacrifice fly lifts Giants to win No 104

Alex Wood and three relievers combined for a four-hitter for San Francisco, Kris Bryant hit a sacrifice fly and the Giants reached 104 wins for the first time since 1905 by beating...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available off bench Wednesday La Stella (Achilles) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks but will be available off the bench, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact La Stella was pulled from Tuesday's contest due to left Achilles discomfort, though it doesn't appear to be a serious issue. Donovan Solano is starting at the keystone in his place Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from Tuesday's contest La Stella experienced left Achilles discomfort prior to being removed from Tuesday's game versus Arizona, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact La Stella went 1-for-4 in the game, but he was replaced by pinch runner Donovan Solano in the sixth inning. It sounds like this was just a precautionary removal for La Stella, so he shouldn't be expected to miss much time. If he does, Solano would likely see a bump in playing time at second base.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants earn 103rd win to tie third-most wins in team history

Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, bases-loaded single in San Francisco’s four-run sixth inning, Brandon Crawford added an RBI hit two batters later and the Giants beat the Arizona Diam...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants hold NL West lead, top Rockies; Belt's hand injured

Brandon Crawford homered to cap a four-run ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their lead in the NL West, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup La Stella is out of the lineup Sunday at Colorado, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact La Stella started the past five games and will head to the bench after going 6-for-21 (.286 average) with two homers, a double, three walks, three RBI and five runs during that span. Donovan Solano will start at the keystone in Sunday's series finale, batting seventh.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raps three hits including homer La Stella went 3-for-5 with a solo home run against Colorado in a 7-2 win Friday.

Impact The veteran infielder set San Francisco on a positive path by leading off the game with a long ball. It was one of four homers the Giants hit in the contest as they maintained a one-game lead on the Dodgers in the NL West. La Stella has hit seven homers on the campaign, with four coming over his past 13 contests. In that stretch, he has also knocked in 10 runs and batted .310 (13-for-42).

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants top Rockies 7-2 for 100th win, hold onto NL West lead

Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer, one of four long balls by San Francisco, and the NL West-leading Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 to become the season’s first 100-win t...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant, Posey lead Giants to 8-6 win over fading Friars

Kris Bryant hit a bases-clearing double, Buster Posey had four hits and scored three times, and reliever Camilo Doval got San Francisco out of a big jam as the Giants beat the free...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

"Late Night Lamonte" lifts Giants over Padres 6-5

LaMonte Wade Jr. singled over leaping All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. in the ninth inning to bring in the go-ahead run and the San Francisco Giants beat the staggering San Di...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs sixth homer La Stella went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 6-5 victory over San Diego on Tuesday.

Impact Batting leadoff, La Stella took San Diego starter Joe Musgrove deep to begin the game but failed to produce in his other four at-bats. The veteran infielder has had a disappointing first year in San Francisco, though the six homers are La Stella's second most of any season and his .807 September OPS is tops of any month.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday La Stella is on the bench for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact La Stella doubled in a 1-for-3 effort Saturday and is now hitting .242 with four extra-base hits and seven RBI in his last 10 games. Donovan Solano is playing second base and batting eighth Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE