San Francisco Giants news, rumors and injuries

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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Giants | Johnny Cueto eyeing Tuesday return

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 05:12:25 -0700

San Francisco Giants RHP Johnny Cueto (ankle) threw 20 pitches to hitters and 20 more pitches in the bullpen Saturday, April 14, and believes he will be able to come off the disabled list to start against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, April 17.

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Giants | Hunter Pence out Saturday

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:47:15 -0700

San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (thumb) was not in the starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, April 14. OF Gorkys Hernandez is in left and hitting seventh.

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Giants | Brandon Belt not in Saturday lineup

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:44:47 -0700

San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt was not in the starting lineup Saturday, April 14, against the San Diego Padres. 1B Buster Posey took BP and batted fourth.

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Giants | Johnny Cueto still in pain

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:05:20 -0700

San Francisco Giants RHP Johnny Cueto (ankle) told the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea his left ankle "still hurts when I throw." Cueto reportedly sprained the ankle doing cardio drills with hurdles Saturday, April 7.

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