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Falls short of roster spot The Giants optioned McCray to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

Impact McCray had a shot to be the team's Opening Day center fielder if Jung Hoo Lee (back) wasn't ready, but Lee is healthy now and McCray will begin the year in the minors. He collected a .617 OPS across 37 contests for the Giants last season.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Could start in center field The Giants will likely turn to McCray if Jung Hoo Lee (back) begins the season on the injured list, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The club is expected to work Lee back into the lineup before Opening Day, but McCray could step into center field if Lee misses time in the regular season. McCray is hitting .275 with one home run, four RBI and a team-best four steals in 22 Cactus League appearances. The 24-year-old has been focusing on making consistent contact this spring after striking out in 56 of his 130 plate appearances last season. "I can't say I expected him to be in the big leagues last year, and then he had a stretch where he was really good," manager Bob Melvin said earlier this spring. "Hitting homers, playing great defense, making good throws. And then the strikeouts kind of accumulated a little bit. He knows. That's what he's working on this spring."

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' Grant McCray has the speed, but getting on base is a work in progress Grant McCray has all the speed the San Francisco Giants could ask for. But he must put the ball in play more often in order to make the Open...

MARCH 11 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Called home: Giants' Grant McCray deeply saddened by the death of Rickey Henderson McCray looked forward to meeting Henderson this spring: "Just getting that knowledge from him would've been incredible."

MARCH 2 • NYTIMES.COM

Sitting Friday McCray is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCray will be on the bench for the series opener after going 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts during the Giants' three-game series against the Diamondbacks earlier in the week. Heliot Ramos, Mike Yastrzemski and Jerar Encarnacion will man the outfield for San Francisco.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, two steals in win McCray went 2-for-2 with two walks, three runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Orioles.

Impact McCray reached base in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday while recording his fourth and fifth stolen bases of the season. The 23-year-old outfielder had gone just 2-for-21 in his previous seven games while playing a part-time role in San Francisco. Overall, McCray's slashing .239/.280/.466 with five homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored through his first 93 plate appearances in the big leagues.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Sunday McCray is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for McCray, who went 5-for-30 with 11 strikeouts while starting the previous eight contests. Mike Yastrzemski will shift to center field Sunday, opening up right for Jerar Encarnacion.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Saturday McCray isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCray will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 1-for-20 with 10 strikeouts over his last five games. While he rests, Michael Conforto, Heliot Ramos and Mark Canha will start across San Francisco's outfield.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs two homers in win McCray went 2-for-4 with two homers and five RBI in Saturday's win over the Padres.

Impact McCray gave San Francisco the lead with a three-run blast off Dylan Cease in the top of the second and later added a second long ball to increase the lead to three runs. It marked the rookie outfielder's first multi-homer game of his big league career and he's now recorded multiple hits in back-to-back contests. His five RBI on the night also marked a career high and he's now batting .313 (5-for-16) in September with three extra-base hits, five RBI and two runs scored. Furthermore, McCray has cut down on his strikeouts to open this month, striking out only four times through five games thus far after going down on strikes twice in four-consecutive games to wrap up the month of August.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grant McCray shines as Giants sink Padres Rookie Grant McCray homered twice and knocked in five runs on Saturday night as the visiting San Francisco Giants posted a 6-3 win over the...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rookie outfielder McCray homers twice and drives in 5 runs as the Giants beat the Padres 6-3

San Francisco rookie Grant McCray homered twice and drove in five runs as the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-3

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Posts steal McCray went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact McCray reached on an error and stole second in the third inning. After hitting .308 over the first 11 games of his major-league career, McCray has gone 1-for-19 over the last six contests, racking up 10 strikeouts in that span. The outfielder is still seeing regular playing time in center field and sports a .224/.262/.466 slash line over 61 plate appearances while adding three home runs, three steals, four RBI and five runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday McCray isn't in the Giants' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCray broke his four-game hitless streak with a triple Tuesday, and he'll now get a chance to rest Wednesday as Heliot Ramos, Mike Yastrzemski and Luis Matos start across the Giants' outfield.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup McCray is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact McCray has gone 0-for-10 with six strikeouts over his last three games, and he will get a breather Saturday. Heliot Ramos, Mike Yastrzemski and Jerar Encarnacion will start in the outfield for the Giants.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, steal in win McCray went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers.

Impact McCray has homered in back-to-back games and has logged both of his steals over the last three contests. The 23-year-old has settled in easily as the Giants' starting center fielder, logging four multi-hit effort in 11 games. He's batting .308 with three homers, four RBI, five runs scored and three doubles through 42 plate appearances.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes second homer McCray went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday against the Mariners.

Impact McCray's eighth-inning blast was his second of the season and pulled the Giants to within one. The rookie center fielder has shown some pop in his short stint in the majors, posting a .306 average through his first 36 at-bats with five of those 11 hits going for extra bases.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts steal Saturday McCray went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact This was McCray's third multi-hit effort over nine games. He's also gone hitless three times. The outfielder also notched his first steal and avoided striking out for just the second time. He's batting .273 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and three doubles while seeing everyday playing time in center field since his first call-up Aug. 14.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Handling full-time role McCray will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting McCray has now started in each of the Giants' seven games following his call-up from Triple-A Sacramento last Wednesday, including three matchups with left-handed pitchers. McCray has batted .273 with three extra-base hits (one home run, two doubles) over his first six starts, but a 43.5 percent strikeout rate suggests rougher times could be ahead for the rookie once his .455 BABIP normalizes.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'He floats': McCray impressing Giants with elite speed OAKLAND -- Giants manager Bob Melvin predicted that Grant McCray’s blazing speed would pressure opposing defenses every time he put a ball i...

AUGUST 18, 2024 • MLB.COM

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AUGUST 18, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Belts first big-league homer McCray went 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI and a walk in a 6-0 victory versus Atlanta on Thursday.

Impact McCray plated San Francisco's first run on a bunt single in the second inning. His second RBI of the contest came in an entirely different fashion, as he smashed a 404-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth frame. Thursday marked just the second game of McCray's career -- he went 0-for-4 in his MLB debut Wednesday. He hit as many 23 homers in a season in the minors (in 2022), and McCray also has plenty of speed, as he swiped 53 bags in High-A ball in 2023. That's a tantalizing combination from a fantasy perspective, though managers keeping an eye on him should note that he's also struggled to make contact throughout his time as a pro.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

A bunt and a blast: McCray provides spark with 1st hit, 1st home run SAN FRANCISCO -- It didn’t take long for Grant McCray to show off his blend of power and speed for the Giants. One day after making his Majo...

AUGUST 15, 2024 • MLB.COM

McCray, Webb help SF Giants stop bleeding, avoid sweep vs. Braves Grant McCray notched the first hit, home run and RBIs of his MLB career and Logan Webb lowered his ERA in 4 starts since July 31 to 0.61.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Hitless in debut McCray went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's 13-2 loss to Atlanta.

Impact McCray's major-league debut was a forgettable one for both him and his team. The outfielder slashed .272/.347/.471 over 47 games with Triple-A Sacramento this year after earning a midseason promotion from Double-A Richmond. McCray's strong defense makes him a candidate to play regularly in center field. The Giants moved Heliot Ramos to left field and Michael Conforto to designated hitter, which could be the usual alignment versus right-handers moving forward, as long as McCray plays well enough to keep his spot in the lineup.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted, batting ninth in debut The Giants selected McCray's contract from Triple-A Sacramento, and he's starting in center field and batting ninth Wednesday against Atlanta, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chr...

Impact The 23-year-old is joining San Francisco for his first look in the big leagues as top prospect Marco Luciano heads back to Triple-A. McCray has an .818 OPS in 47 games with Sacramento this season and could be a regular option in the outfield given his strong defense.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Rookie outfielder McCray homers twice and drives in 5 runs as the Giants beat the Padres 6-3

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