WILMER FLORES NEWS

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

Could see more time at first Flores went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks in Friday's 3-0 win over San Diego.

Impact Since Brandon Belt (thumb) went on the injured list, Flores has started three of four games at first base, with the other game going to LaMonte Wade. Flores had been little more than a bench option prior to Belt's injury, but the former has hit .400 (8-for-20) with five walks and two doubles in his last 10 games. Flores could still end up on the short side of a platoon, but he's a natural infielder, which bodes well for his usage in the postseason.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wade, Giants beat D-backs in 9th, hold 2-game NL West edge

LaMonte Wade Jr. singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their two-game lead in the NL West by beating the Arizona Diamondba...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

"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

Goes yard in three-hit day Flores went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

Impact Flores didn't waste time to make an impact after being activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday and was San Francisco's best offensive performer in this one. The veteran might be headed for a bench role more often than not in the final weeks of the regular season, but he has shown the ability to produce when given enough at-bats, too. He's hitting .272 with five homers, 11 RBI, eight runs scored and a .787 OPS since the beginning of August.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flores homers, Giants beat Cubs 6-5 for 7th straight win

Wilmer Flores homered and drove in three runs, Kris Bryant scored two against his former team, and the San Francisco Giants hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 for their season-hi...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated, starting Sunday Flores (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He's starting at first base and batting sixth versus the Cubs.

Impact Flores missed only a minimal amount of time with a left hamstring strain. While he's starting Sunday, the infielder will likely be utilized in a bench role more often than not going forward, although he could see a short-side platoon role with Tommy La Stella at second base.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

SF Giants activate Wilmer Flores, Austin Slater, option two pitchers to Triple-A The Giants added a pair of right-handed hitting reinforcements to the lineup Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Webb expected to start for the Giants against Cubs

The Cubs are expected to send Justin Steele to the mound Sunday and the Giants plan to give Logan Webb the start

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

La Stella, Belt lead Giants past Cubs 15-4 for 6th straight

Tommy La Stella and Brandon Belt each slugged three-run homers, and the San Francisco Giants pounded the Chicago Cubs 15-4 on Saturday for their sixth straight win

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning Sunday Flores (hamstring) is expected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact He has been out since Sept. 1 with a strained left hamstring. Brandon Belt, Evan Longoria and Tommy La Stella are all healthy, so there probably won't be everyday at-bats available for Flores down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Cubs

The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Saturday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win 5th in row

Kris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants to take on Cubs on the road

The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Friday while the Giants have yet to decide who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants get 4 in 9th to beat Rockies; 1st team with 90 wins

LaMonte Wade Jr. and Evan Longoria each had two RBIs during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the streaking San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nearing return Flores (hamstring) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list as early as Sunday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Flores was initially expected to miss a couple weeks after he was placed on the injured list Sept. 2, but manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that the infielder could be back in action following a minimal absence. Even if the 30-year-old rejoins the major-league roster without a rehab assignment, he should see fairly regular playing time once he's activated.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gray expected to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco

The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Wednesday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon Gray

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Webb scheduled to start for Giants at Rockies

The Giants will start Logan Webb on Tuesday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Chi Chi Gonzalez

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freeland scheduled to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco

The Rockies will roll out Kyle Freeland to the mound Monday and the Giants will give Kevin Gausman the start

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers to face Giants on the road

The Dodgers will start Walker Buehler on Sunday while the Giants have yet to decide who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles to visit San Francisco Saturday

The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Saturday while the Giants have yet to decide who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants beat Brewers 5-1, move into 1st-place tie

Thairo Estrada hit a three-run homer during San Francisco’s four-run eighth inning, and the Giants beat the Brewers 5-1 to avoid a four-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to injured list Flores was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring Thursday.

Impact Flores left Wednesday's game against the Brewers with what was originally called hamstring tightness, but it turns out the injury is serious enough to cost him at least 10 days. It looks as though he'll miss at least a bit longer than that, with Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reporting that Flores is expected to miss a couple weeks. Mauricio Dubon was recalled to take his place on the roster, giving the Giants another right-handed bat.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE