San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago White Sox - News - April 05, 2023 | FOX Sports

Minor league pitcher calls Tatis 'cheater' after monster HR

A San Francisco Giants minor leaguer called Fernando Tatis Jr. a “cheater” on Twitter after the suspended San Diego Padres superstar hit a mammoth homer in a Triple-A game while on...

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Mitch Haniger - Return not imminent Haniger (oblique) is not expected to join the Giants before the end of their upcoming homestand, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact That homestand runs from this Friday to next Wednesday. Haniger was placed on the injured list just ahead of Opening Day after suffering a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique around the middle of spring training. There's no exact timetable at the moment, though he does figure to be ready well before the end of April.

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Brandon Crawford - Out with mild forearm tightness Crawford is out of the lineup Thursday due to mild forearm tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Thairo Estrada is starting at shortstop in the Giants' series finale Thursday afternoon against the White Sox, but Crawford is expected to return for Friday's home opener versus the Royals. It's something to monitor nonetheless.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eloy Jiménez - Plays catch, runs Jimenez (hamstring) was able to play catch and do some running Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jimenez said afterward that he would be able to pinch-hit Thursday if he was on the active roster. He's not, of course, after being placed on the injured list Wednesday, but it's a good sign that he could be ready to go when his 10 days are up or shortly after.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yoán Moncada - Fouled ball off foot Wednesday Moncada fouled a ball off his foot during Wednesday's game, but his absence from Thursday's lineup is viewed simply as a rest day, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times repor...

Impact Moncada might still be a little sore, but it sounds like he was going to sit this one out, regardless. He should be back in there on Friday in Pittsburgh.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Sabol - In lineup again Thursday Sabol is starting at catcher Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Sabol has been part of the Giants' starting lineup for every game so far this season, whether in left field or behind the dish. But the Rule 5 Draft pick hasn't quite taken advantage of the opportunity, going 1-for-12 with one walk and four strikeouts through five games. He's batting ninth Thursday in Chicago.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Manaea - To start Saturday vs. KC Manaea will start for the Giants on Saturday against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manaea came out of the bullpen in his first appearance of the season Monday against the White Sox and gave up three earned runs on two hits and two walks over two innings of work. Now he steps into a rotation spot, at least for the time being. Giants manager Gabe Kapler has been noncommittal about steadily deploying a six-man starting mix.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE