San Francisco Giants news, rumors and injuries
Giants | Will Smith rehab update
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 06:19:01 -0700
San Francisco Giants LHP Will Smith (elbow) joined Class AAA Sacramento earlier this week to continue his rehab assignment, after previously rehabbing with Class A San Jose.
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| Source: The Athletic - Melissa Lockard
Giants | Jeff Samardzija activated
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 04:10:20 -0700
Updating a previous item, San Francisco Giants RHP Jeff Samardzija (pectoral) came off the 10-day disabled list Friday, April 20.
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Giants | DL stint for Hunter Pence
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:43:30 -0700
San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (thumb) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday, April 20, because of a sprained right thumb. The team also recalled OF Mac Williamson from Class AAA Sacramento.
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Giants | Derek Law optioned
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:14:35 -0700
San Francisco Giants RHP Derek Law was optioned to Class AAA Sacramento after the team's game Thursday, April 19. RHP Jeff Samardzija (pectoral) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Friday, April 20, to take Law's roster spot.
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Giants | Mark Melancon close to playing catch
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:53:09 -0700
San Francisco Giants RHP Mark Melancon (forearm) is "about a week" away from being able to play catch, according to manager Bruce Bochy.
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Giants | Madison Bumgarner has pins removed
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:43:16 -0700
San Francisco Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner (finger) had three pins removed from his injured left hand on Thursday, April 19. Manager Bruce Bochy commented that Bumgarner is "probably two weeks" away from being able to play catch.
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Giants | Austin Jackson receives night off
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:14:33 -0700
San Francisco Giants OF Austin Jackson (rest) is getting the day off Thursday, April 19, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. OF Gorkys Hernandez is starting in center field and batting eighth versus RHP Zack Greinke.
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Giants | Hunter Pence out with injured thumb
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:13:46 -0700
San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (thumb) is not in the starting lineup Thursday, April 19, versus the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a sore right thumb. OF Gregor Blanco is in his place in left field and batting leadoff against RHP Zack Greinke.
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Giants | Jeff Samardzija set for Friday
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:05:00 -0700
San Francisco Giants RHP Jeff Samardzija (pectoral) will be activated from the disabled list and start Friday, April 20, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, according to manager Bruce Bochy.
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Giants | Evan Longoria back in lineup Wednesday
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:25:55 -0700
San Francisco Giants 3B Evan Longoria (ankle) is back in the starting lineup Wednesday, April 18, versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. He's at third base and batting fifth opposite LHP Robbie Ray.
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Giants | Johnny Cueto activated
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 22:44:50 -0700
San Francisco Giants RHP Johnny Cueto (ankle) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday, April 17. RHP Tyler Beede was previously sent to Class AAA Sacramento to clear space for Cueto.
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Giants | Evan Longoria scratched Tuesday
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:35:02 -0700
San Francisco Giants 3B Evan Longoria (ankle) is absent from the lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, April 17, and will likely miss "at least a couple of days," according to MLB.com's Chris Haft. 3B Pablo Sandoval will get the nod at third base and bat fifth instead.
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Giants | Johnny Cueto set for Tuesday return
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:02:50 -0700
San Francisco Giants RHP Johnny Cueto (ankle) is expected to be activated from the disabled list and start Tuesday, April 17, versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Giants | Buster Posey sitting due to thumb issue
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:59:13 -0700
Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants C/1B Buster Posey (thumb) is absent from the lineup against the San Diego Padres due to a swollen right thumb. NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic reports Posey is expected to return to action Tuesday, April 17.
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Giants | San Francisco sitting two regulars
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:07:12 -0700
San Francisco Giants C/1B Buster Posey and SS Brandon Crawford are out of the lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, April 15. C Nick Hundley will fill in behind the plate and bat cleanup, while INF Kelby Tomlinson will man shortstop and hit eighth.
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