ImpactMatos went 0-for-4 with one RBI in his season debut Friday, but he'll return to the minors after Mike Yastrzemski was reinstated from the paternity list.
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Luis Matos - Returned to minorsMatos was Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Maria reports.
Nick Avila - Added to big-league rosterThe Giants selected Avila's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
ImpactAvila made one scoreless appearance with Sacramento this season after a strong showing with the Giants this spring. The 26-year-old reliever will be making his major-league debut, assuming he gets into a game.
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Mike Yastrzemski - Back from paternity leaveYastrzemski returned from paternity leave Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactYazstremski participated in early hitting Monday. While he isn't in Monday's lineup against the Dodgers, he is expected to be active, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com. Yazstremski played in the Giants' season opener Thursday against the Padres, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
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Wilmer Flores - Not in lineup MondayFlores (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactFlores injured his shoulder Sunday after tumbling into the dugout trying to catch a foul ball in the first inning. Tyler Fitzgerald will draw the start at first base and hit No. 9 in Monday's game against Dodgers left-hander James Paxton.
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Manny Machado - Plates three runs SundayMachado went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and three RBI in Sunday's 13-4 rout of the Giants.
ImpactMachado posted his first multi-hit game and his second three-RBI performance of the campaign. The veteran has been relegated to DH duties for the Padres following offseason elbow surgery, but that has enabled him to play in all six of San Diego's games so far. Machado is slashing .217/.357/.565 with two homers, seven RBI, seven runs and a 5:4 BB:K through 23 plate appearances.
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