Giants' Luis Matos: Could replace Conforto on roster
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Matos was pulled from a game at Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday in case he's needed to replace Michael Conforto (hamstring) on the Giants' roster, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Conforto is dealing with a right hamstring strain and is set to undergo an MRI on Sunday to determine the extent of the injury. Matos has spent virtually the entire season with Sacramento and has struggled, having come into play Saturday slashing .221/.312/.361 with three home runs and three steals. He and Heliot Ramos could be the top options in left field for San Francisco if Conforto misses time.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Diagnosed with strained hamstring
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Conforto has been diagnosed with a strained right hamstring, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
For what it's worth, Giants manager Bob Melvin said of the strain that "it feels mild," but more will be known after Conforto undergoes an MRI on Sunday. Luis Matos was pulled mid-game from Triple-A Sacramento's contest Saturday and would appear poised to take Conforto's roster spot if a move is needed.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Grand slam powers win
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Chapman went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Reds.
Chapman has multiple hits in two of his last three games, and Saturday also saw him go deep for the first time since April 16. The third baseman's first-inning blast was all the Giants needed in the win. Chapman is up to five homers, 18 RBI, 20 runs scored, seven doubles and three stolen bases while slashing .213/.261/.355 over 40 contests. He's yet to really find a rhythm at the plate, and he's also not showing as much power or plate discipline to make up for his shaky contact.
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Giants' Taylor Rogers: Posts first win
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Rogers (1-1) struck out two and hit one batter without allowing a hit, walk or run over two-thirds of an inning, earning the win Saturday versus the Reds.
Rogers relieved Mason Black in the fifth inning, and while he faced a bases-loaded situation, he was able to escape the jam unscathed. Rogers has kept runs off the board in four of his six appearances in May while posting a 10:0 K:BB over five innings. The southpaw is at a 3.77 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB with three holds through 14.1 innings overall.
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Giants' Mason Black: Better in second start
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Black allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Saturday.
Black put in a solid effort, though he walked two of the first three batters he faced in the fifth inning, and that was enough to end his second career start. The only run on his line was a solo shot from Elly De La Cruz in the fourth. Black has given up six runs on 12 hits, including two homers, over his first 8.2 major-league innings. Blake Snell (thigh) is beginning a rehab assignment Sunday, so it's possible Black may be kept in the majors for one or more starts depending on how long Snell's rehab takes. If he gets another turn through the rotation, Black is projected for a home start versus the Rockies, though the Giants could also skip his turn since they have an off day Thursday.
Giants' Michael Conforto: Leaves game with tight hamstring
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Conforto departed Saturday's game versus the Reds due to right hamstring tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Conforto singled in the bottom of the fourth inning but had to be removed for a pinch-runner. The Giants could have more on his status after the game. Conforto had the single and a strikeout in two plate appearances before exiting.
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Giants' Jakson Reetz: Heads back to Triple-A
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Reetz was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.
With Patrick Bailey getting activated off the concussion injured list, Reetz was no longer needed for catching depth at the big-league level. Reetz has a .217/.357/.435 slash line with two home runs in 15 games at Triple-A.
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Giants' Austin Slater: Lands on concussion IL
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Slater (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Saturday.
Slater exited Friday's game with concussion-like symptoms after crashing into the center field wall. Brett Wisely was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move and Tyler Fitzgerald is picking up the start in center field against lefty Nick Lodolo.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Still out Saturday
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Lee (foot) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.
Lee will miss a third straight game with a sore foot. Tyler Fitzgerald is starting in center field against lefty Nick Lodolo on Saturday. Lee did on-field work Saturday and was moving better, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Giants' Brett Wisely: Back in majors
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Wisely was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.
The 25-year-old utilityman slashed .311/.403/.487 with four home runs, three steals and a 21:19 K:BB in 140 plate appearances in the Pacific Coast League. Wisely primarily played second base and center field at Triple-A while also picking up a couple starts at shortstop. The lefty hitter will be available off the bench while the Giants face off against southpaw Nick Lodolo on Saturday.
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Giants' Patrick Bailey: Batting third in return
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Bailey (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list Saturday and is starting behind the dish and hitting third against the Reds.
Bailey hit .278 with three home runs and one steal in 25 games prior to suffering a concussion May 3. He should take on the primary catcher role going forward.
Estrada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Reds.
Estrada is enjoying a strong start to May, hitting safely in eight of his 10 games this month. He's gone 12-for-40 (.300) in that span, adding two homers and eight RBI. The second baseman has a .248/.276/.434 slash line with six homers, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored and one stolen base through 39 contests overall. Estrada is on pace for a career year in homers, but his overall performance is down and the Giants' weak offense hasn't helped him rack up counting stats.
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Giants' Logan Webb: Quality start in loss
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Webb (3-4) allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings to take the loss versus the Reds on Friday.
Webb has walked multiple batters in three straight starts, but he was at least able to pitch deeper in this contest after failing to get past the fourth inning in either of his last two outings. It's still an uncharacteristic rough patch for the Giants' ace. He's sports a 3.38 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 42:14 K:BB through 53.1 innings across nine starts this season. Webb's projected for a tough home matchup with the Dodgers in his next outing.
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Giants' Austin Slater: Exits with concussion-like symptoms
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The Giants took Slater out of Friday's game versus Cincinnati due to concussion-like symptoms, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
It initially seemed like Slater's arm took the majority of the damage after he crashed into the wall in center field during the first inning, but it appears the incident may have instead given the 31-year-old a concussion. No official diagnosis has been given yet, but Slater may be in line for a trip to the 7-day IL.
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Giants' Austin Slater: Exits with apparent injury
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Slater was removed from Friday's game against the Reds with an apparent arm injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Slater crashed hard into the outfield wall during the first inning and was later pinch hit for by Michael Conforto. The Giants' training staff will take a closer look at Slater in the clubhouse and should offer an update on his status in the near future.
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Giants' Casey Schmitt: Recalled from Sacramento
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The Giants recalled Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
With Nick Ahmed (wrist) headed to the injured list, Schmitt will come up from the minors to serve as infield depth. The 25-year-old has spent all of 2024 with Sacramento, slashing .269/.313/.440 with 31 RBI across 147 plate appearances, and he will get the start at shortstop Friday against the Reds.
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Giants' Nick Ahmed: Headed to IL
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The Giants placed Ahmed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left wrist sprain.
Ahmed appeared to have sustained the injury on an awkward swing during an at-bat in the third inning during Thursday's game against Atlanta. Tyler Fitzgerald pinch hit for Ahmed in his next plate appearance. Casey Schmitt, who was called up from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, is starting at shortstop and batting seventh for Friday's game against the Reds, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.
