San Francisco Giants news, rumors and injuries

Giants | Austin Slater battling hip injury

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 06:13:30 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Austin Slater (hip) was not in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday, Sept. 22, due to a problem with his right hip flexor. Manager Bruce Bochy hopes that he can return before the end of the season prior to beginning a stint in winter ball.

Comment () | Share: | Source: San Jose Mercury News - Andrew Baggarly

Giants | San Francisco claims Pierce Johnson

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:47:41 -0700

The San Francisco Giants claimed RHP Pierce Johnson off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Comment () | Share: | Source: The Associated Press

Giants | Brandon Belt moved to 60-day DL

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:37:38 -0700

San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt (concussion) was transferred the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Comment () | Share: | Source: The Associated Press

Giants | Two new starters for Giants

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:12:46 -0700

San Francisco Giants C Nick Hundley and 3B Ryder Jones are in the starting lineup Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Comment () | Share: | Source: Baseball Press

Giants | Hunter Pence back after short layoff

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:46:31 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (back) is in the lineup against the Colorado Rockies after sitting out the previous two games with a back injury.

Comment () | Share: | Source: Baseball Press

Giants | Buster Posey off Sunday

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:41:11 -0700

San Francisco Giants C Buster Posey is not in the lineup Sunday, Sept. 17, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. C Nick Hundley will bat seventh against Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker.

Comment () | Share: | Source: Baseball Press

Giants | Hunter Pence out again

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:35:13 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (back) is out of the lineup Sunday, Sept. 17, for the second straight game due to back spasms. OF Austin Slater is Pence's replacement, and he will play in left field while OF Jarrett Parker shifts to right. Slater will hit third against Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker.

Comment () | Share: | Source: Baseball Press

Giants | Ryan Vogelsong to retire

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 05:04:06 -0700

The San Francisco Giants will sign free-agent RHP Ryan Vogelsong (Twins) Sunday, Sept. 17, so that he can officially retire as a member of the team.

Comment () | Share: | Source: MLB.com - Jonathan Hawthorne

Giants | Matt Moore's option exercised

Sat, 16 Sep 2017 17:37:05 -0700

San Francisco Giants LHP Matt Moore will have his $9 million option picked up for the 2018 season, according to general manager Bobby Evans.

Comment () | Share: | Source: Los Angeles Times - Bill Shaikin

Giants | Hunter Pence out Saturday

Sat, 16 Sep 2017 16:55:40 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (back) is not starting Saturday, Sept. 16, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pence left the previous night with back spasms. Pence's replacement is OF Mac Williamson, who will bat eighth against Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke.

Comment () | Share: | Source: Baseball Press

Giants | Hunter Pence leaves with back spasms

Sat, 16 Sep 2017 05:23:48 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (back) left the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, Sept. 15, due to lower back spasms. He is considered day-to-day.

Comment () | Share: | Source: San Francisco Chronicle - John Shea

Giants | Giants claim Engelb Vielma off waivers

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:07:09 -0700

The San Francisco Giants claimed SS Engelb Vielma off waivers from the Minnesota Twins Thursday, Sept. 14.

Comment () | Share: | Source: MLBTradeRumors.com

Giants | Ryder Jones scratched

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:02:54 -0700

San Francisco Giants INF Ryder Jones (illness) was scratched from the lineup Wednesday, Sept. 13, due to illness. He later appeared as a pinch hitter.

Comment () | Share: | Source: The Associated Press

Giants | Joe Panik not in lineup Wednesday

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:07:12 -0700

San Francisco Giants 2B Joe Panik (rest) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday, Sept. 13, versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. 2B Kelby Tomlinson will get the start at second base and bat eighth opposite RHP Yu Darvish.

Comment () | Share: | Source: Baseball Press

Giants | Mark Melancon undergoes surgery Tuesday

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:38:31 -0700

San Francisco Giants RHP Mark Melancon (forearm) had surgery to repair the pronator muscle in his right forearm Tuesday, Sept. 12. He is expected to recover in six-to-eight weeks.

Comment () | Share: | Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic