San Francisco Giants news, rumors and injuries
Giants | Hunter Pence set for rehab assignment
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:18:28 -0700
San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Class AAA Sacramento on Friday, April 27.
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| Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
Giants | Mac Williamson scratched from lineup
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:36:28 -0700
San Francisco Giants OF Mac Williamson (neck) was scratched from the lineup right before the team's game on Wednesday, April 25, against the Washington Nationals due to neck stiffness. The injury occurred on a play in the outfield from the previous game.
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| Source: CSNBayArea.com - Alex Pavlovic
Giants | Chris Stratton to paternity list
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:38:44 -0700
San Francisco Giants RHP Chris Stratton was placed on the paternity list Wednesday, April 25. RHP Roberto Gomez was recalled from Class AAA Sacramento in a corresponding move.
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| Source: MLBRosterMoves
Giants | Hunter Pence takes some swings Monday
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:13:23 -0700
San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (thumb) participated in batting practice Monday, April 23.
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| Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Amy Gutierrez
Giants | Mark Melancon to begin throwing Thursday
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:05:55 -0700
San Francisco Giants RHP Mark Melancon (forearm) is expected to play catch Thursday, April 26. He will remain without a timetable for his rehab until after he completes that session.
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| Source: San Francisco Chronicle - John Shea
Giants | Buster Posey returns
Sun, 22 Apr 2018 12:28:26 -0700
San Francisco Giants C/1B Buster Posey (back) is back in the lineup versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Sunday, April 22, after not starting the team's previous game due to back stiffness.
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| Source: Baseball Press
Giants | Buster Posey likely to return Sunday
Sun, 22 Apr 2018 05:59:30 -0700
San Francisco Giants C Buster Posey (back) did not start against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Saturday, April 21, due to stiffness in his back. However, he is expected to be back behind the plate Sunday, April 22, according to manager Bruce Bochy.
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| Source: Bay Area News Group - Kerry Crowley
Giants | Will Smith likely to return May 1
Sun, 22 Apr 2018 05:56:20 -0700
San Francisco Giants LHP Will Smith (elbow) is expected to return from the disabled list around May 1, according to manager Bruce Bochy. He will have to prove that he is able to make appearances in consecutive games before being activated.
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| Source: Bay Area News Group - Kerry Crowley
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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| Source: MLB.com
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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| Source: MLBRosterMoves
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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| Source: Giants.MLB.com
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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| Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Henry Schulman
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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| Source: Bay Area News Group - Kerry Crowley
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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| Source: Baseball Press