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Just misses quality start Junis (1-1) was hit with the loss Saturday against St. Louis despite a decent performance which saw him allow two runs on six hits across 5.2 frames. He struck out three batters wh...

Impact Junis was far from dominant, but he still came up just one out short of a quality start in his longest outing of the year. He was beaten by a Brendan Donovan RBI double in the second inning and a Tommy Edman solo homer in the fourth, and his teammates couldn't manage to put a single run on the board. Junis now owns a 1.74 ERA in 20.2 innings so far this season.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another solid outing Junis allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings in Sunday's win over St. Louis. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Junis turned in a strong outing in which his only blemish was allowing a two-run homer to Juan Yepez in the second inning. He's now given up just two runs while posting a 15:3 K:BB through 15 MLB innings on the year. Oddly enough, the 29-year-old has coughed up 11 runs on five homers through three outings with Triple-A Sacramento this season. As of now, Junis is lined up for a rematch in St. Louis next weekend.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski HR, Arenado K lift Giants past Cardinals 4-3

Mike Yastrzemski hit a tiebreaking home run into McCovey Cove in the sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants only struck out once while beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3

MAY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Recalled for Sunday's start Junis was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and will start Sunday against the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Junis was previously named the starter for Sunday's series finale, and he's now officially been called up from Sacramento. The 29-year-old has come out of the bullpen in his two previous appearances this season, but he covered five scoreless frames in each contest, so he shouldn't face any significant workload limitations in his first start of 2022.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set for Sunday start Junis will start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Junis made two appearances with the Giants in late April, combining to throw 10 scoreless innings with a 10:1 K:BB. Given that he threw five frames on each occasion, he should be fully stretched out for a regular workload Sunday. It's unclear whether Junis will stick in the rotation moving forward, as the Giants have an upcoming day off Thursday that would allow them to utilize a four-man rotation in the short term.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Junis was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact This is noteworthy because Junis had logged 10 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts through his first two appearances, so the move wasn't necessarily deserved. Alex Cobb (groin) is expected to join the rotation early next week, so the Giants will add bullpen reinforcements for the weekend.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strong outing behind opener Junis pitched five scoreless innings against Oakland on Wednesday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The Giants chose to deploy Junis as the primary pitcher behind opener Sam Long in the contest, but the strategy didn't pay off as Long allowed the game's only run in his inning of work. Nonetheless, it was a promising outing by Junis, who recorded his second straight scoreless outing and has yet to allow a run while posting a 10:1 K:BB through 10 innings this season. It remains to be seen if Junis will continue to work behind an opener moving forward, but he has likely earned further opportunity with the club given his standout pitching thus far.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely pitching Wednesday Junis is expected to work as the Giants' primary pitcher Wednesday against the A's, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The 29-year-old picked up the win in his debut for the Giants on Friday after delivering five scoreless innings out of the bullpen, and it appears he'll fill the bulk role again Wednesday. Sam Long will start the contest and is likely to pitch an inning or two as the opener. Junis should continue seeing plenty of innings for the near future, either as a traditional starter or primary pitcher, until Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) and Alex Cobb (groin) return from the injured list.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fires five shutout innings Junis (1-0) allowed three hits over five scoreless innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over Washington.

Impact Junis was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday and made his Giants debut out of the bullpen in Friday's victory. He allowed just one extra-base hit and was never in much danger during the dominant outing. Due to several injuries to the Giants' starting pitching group, Junis will likely stick around on the MLB roster and could find himself in the starting rotation next week.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by San Francisco Junis was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Since Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Junis will be available for Friday's matchup against the Nationals. If the right-hander isn't utilized out of the bullpen Friday, he's a strong candidate to take DeSclafani's place in the rotation. Junis has made three starts in Sacramento this year and has posted an 8.74 ERA and 2.07 WHIP in 11.1 innings.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Junis was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Junis allowed two hits and no walks while striking out four in four scoreless innings across two Cactus League appearances this spring, but he was unable to land a spot in the Giants' bullpen to begin the year. While the 29-year-old will begin the year in the minors, he'll be among the top candidates for a call-up if San Francisco needs a spot starter or long reliever.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes spring debut Junis (shoulder) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Reds.

Impact Junis worked the ninth inning with little trouble in his spring debut. The right-hander has worked as a starter for much of his five-year MLB career, but the Giants' rotation is likely set with Junis on the outside looking in. He should be expected to work in a multi-inning role out of the bullpen. The 29-year-old had a 5.26 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 41:12 K:BB across 39.1 innings in 16 appearances (six starts) with the Royals last year.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodón, Junis aim to keep up Giants' winning tradition

All-Star left-hander Carlos Rodón and right-hander Jakob Junis had a lot of reasons for signing with the San Franicisco Giants

MARCH 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Reaches deal with Giants Junis (shoulder) signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Giants on Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Junis isn't expected to be part of the Giants' Opening Day rotation if the team escapes spring training with its top five starters intact, but given the poor durability that the likes of Carlos Rodon, Anthony DeSclafani, Alex Wood and Alex Cobb have shown during their careers, the 29-year-old righty makes for valuable insurance. After working as a full-time starter for Kansas City from 2017 through 2019, Junis served as more of a swingman the past two years, accruing a 5.71 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 14.9 K-BB%. While those numbers aren't overly impressive, the Giants' ability to coax good results out of their pitchers in recent seasons will make Junis someone to keep an eye on if he gets a look in the rotation at any point.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yost on Junis' outing against Rangers: 'He did a great job'

Yost on Junis' outing against Rangers: 'He did a great job'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Junis on win over Yankees: 'Got to be happy with that'

Junis on win over Yankees: 'Got to be happy with that'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Greg Allen talks about facing Jakob Junis

Greg Allen talks about facing Jakob Junis

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Junis: Royals 'got outs when we needed to' against Rays

Junis: Royals 'got outs when we needed to' against Rays

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Junis on Bo Bichette: 'He's a really good player'

Junis on Bo Bichette: 'He's a really good player'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Yost on Junis' outing: ' This is what I expect out of Jake'

Yost on Junis' outing: ' This is what I expect out of Jake'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Jakob Junis after loss

Jakob Junis after loss

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Yost on Junis: 'You've got to be able to trust yourself and command your pitches'

Yost on Junis: 'You've got to be able to trust yourself and command your pitches'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Junis: 'Didn't have my command' in start against White Sox

Junis: 'Didn't have my command' in start against White Sox

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Junis: 'I wasn't quite as sharp as I have been lately' against Indians

Junis: 'I wasn't quite as sharp as I have been lately' against Indians

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Junis on overcoming a rough first inning in loss to Detroit

Junis on overcoming a rough first inning in loss to Detroit

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS