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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

Power, speed, K's at High-A McCray is hitting .240 with 10 home runs, 31 steals, an 11.4 percent walk rate and a 29.8 percent strikeout rate in 82 games for High-A Eugene.

Impact McCray, an athletic 22-year-old outfielder, logged 23 home runs and 43 steals last season, primarily at Single-A, so we know about his power and speed. His 29.2 percent strikeout rate last season at Single-A is his lowest such mark above rookie ball, and he has not been young for his levels, so we can also expect a below-average hit tool from the dynamic center fielder.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE