JUNE 9, 2022 • MLB.COM
Giants send Bart to Triple-A amid offensive struggles SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ shortage of upper-level catching options forced them to stick with rookie Joey Bart, even as the No. 2 overall...
Wilmer Flores - Late addition to lineup Flores is starting at third base and batting third Wednesday against the Rockies.
Impact The 30-year-old was originally absent from Wednesday's starting nine but will join the lineup with Brandon Crawford (quadriceps) being a late scratch. Flores is 8-for-23 with two home runs and six RBI through six games in June.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Scratched Wednesday Crawford (quadriceps) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Crawford was in the lineup for Wednesday's contest despite leaving Tuesday's game with right quadriceps tightness, and he was scratched after going through a pre-game workout. Wilmer Flores will enter the lineup in his place while Donovan Walton shifts to shortstop.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Padlo - DFA'd by San Francisco Padlo was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A Sacramento in late May and has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. Padlo appeared in only four games for the Giants and went 2-for-12 with four strikeouts.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wilmer Flores - Out of Wednesday's lineup Flores is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 30-year-old started the past nine games at first base and will take a seat after posting a .901 OPS with three home runs during that stretch. Darin Ruf, who was activated off the bereavement list Tuesday, will enter the lineup in place of Flores.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Evan Longoria - Takes seat Wednesday Longoria is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Longoria will head to the bench Wednesday for the second time in the past three games. Thairo Estrada will start at the hot corner and bat sixth in Longoria's absence.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - In Wednesday's lineup Crawford (quadriceps) is starting at shortstop and batting fifth Wednesday against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Crawford exited Tuesday's contest with tightness in his right quadriceps, but it doesn't appear to be a serious concern. The 35-year-old has gone 3-for-14 with a home run, a triple, a double, and five RBI through five games in June.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
