TOMMY LA STELLA NEWS

Hasn't resumed baseball activities La Stella (neck) said Saturday that he hasn't yet resumed baseball activities, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact La Stella landed on the injured list with neck spasms Monday but hopes to return to action prior to the end of the regular season. However, a better idea for his return timetable is unlikely to be revealed until he's cleared for baseball activities.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers aim for 100th win of season in matchup with Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to earn their 100th victory this season when they visit the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press

May lose work versus righties La Stella is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting La Stella was recently out of the lineup for all four games of the Giants' series with Dodgers earlier this week when Los Angeles brought four southpaws to the hill, but La Stella's absence Sunday comes with right-hander Adrian Martinez taking the mound for Oakland. With the likes of Brandon Crawford, Thairo Estrada and Joc Pederson all returning from the injured list this weekend and Evan Longoria (hamstring) on track for activation Monday, La Stella looks like he could see his opportunities against right-handed pitching take a hit. Since returning in mid-May from a season-opening stint on the IL while recovering from Achilles surgery, La Stella is slashing .246/.280/.388 across 143 plate appearances for the Giants.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty again La Stella is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact The lefty-hitting La Stella will end up sitting out all four games of the series after the Dodgers brought four left-handed starting pitchers to the hill. He looks to be stuck in a strict platoon at designated hitter or third base with right-handed hitters J.D. Davis and/or Yermin Mercedes.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw La Stella is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact La Stella is on the bench for the third straight game with lefty Julio Urias being the third consecutive southpaw to start for Los Angeles. Yermin Mercedes will bat cleanup as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against left-hander La Stella isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact La Stella is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games since left-hander Drew Smyly is on the mound for the Cubs on Saturday. Yermin Mercedes will serve as the designated hitter and bat third.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw La Stella isn't starting Thursday against the Cubs, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact La Stella returned from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday against the Diamondbacks and went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. Yermin Mercedes will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup with left-hander Justin Steele on the mound for the Cubs.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dbacks extend Giants' losing streak to 7 games with 5-3 win

Josh Rojas homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored two runs on Jose Herrera’s squeeze bunt in the seventh inning to extend the San Francisco Giants’ losing streak to seven game...

JULY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Dbacks drop Giants below .500 for first time this year

Christian Walker hit a three-run homer off a frustrated Carlos Rodón and the Arizona Diamondbacks handed the San Francisco Giants their sixth straight loss, 7-3

JULY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Returns from COVID-19 IL La Stella (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact La Stella landed on the COVID-19 IL on July 8 after experiencing symptoms, and he's rejoined the Giants after a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Sacramento. The 33-year-old won't immediately rejoin the lineup since lefty Tyler Gilbert is pitching Tuesday for Arizona.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back with club, not activated yet La Stella (illness) has joined the team in Arizona but has yet to be activated from the COVID-19 injured list, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact La Stella is back with the team after completing a brief rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento, and while his activation appears imminent at this point, he was not reinstated from the IL prior to Monday's contest. He stated before the game that he feels good and he's ready to contribute whenever called upon, per Shea.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers play the Giants on home winning streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants looking to extend a 10-game home winning streak

JULY 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Dodgers start season at home against the Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants for the season opener

JULY 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Dodgers host the Giants on 8-game home win streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers, on an eight-game home winning streak, host the San Francisco Giants

JULY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Dodgers recover, beat Giants 9-6 on Betts' 3-run HR in 8th

Mookie Betts broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 after blowing a five-run lead in the seventh

JULY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

SF Giants health updates: When will Jakob Junis make a start? Where's Tommy La Stella? And more Junis says his first start since June 10 hamstring strain will come Monday in Arizona; La Stella (COVID) to begin rehab assignment Friday.

JULY 22, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Ready for rehab assignment La Stella (illness) will begin a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact La Stella has been sidelined since July 8 after experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. It's unclear how long he will need to ramp up, but he can be activated as soon as he is ready to return to the big-league club.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Webb wins 9th, Giants hit 2 HRs, beat slumping Brewers 9-5

Logan Webb pitched six strong innings for his ninth win to keep the Giants rolling into the All-Star break with a 9-5 victory over the slumping Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Placed on COVID-19 IL La Stella (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact La Stella is dealing with a headache and sore throat, but it's not yet clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19. He'll need to spend some time on the IL but will be eligible to return as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in reserve role La Stella is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact La Stella did not play in Sunday's game, and he will not start Monday's, either. Like he did the day before, Yermin Mercedes will serve as the Giants' designated hitter.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday La Stella is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Even though the White Sox are bringing a righty (Lucas Giolito) to the hill Sunday, the lefty-hitting La Stella will retreat to the bench in what likely amounts to some extra maintenance for the day game after the night game. Darin Ruf will serve as the Giants' designated hitter in place of La Stella, who went 2-for-10 with a double and a run while starting in each of the team's previous three games.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty La Stella is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Tigers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact La Stella finds himself on the bench for the third consecutive game, this time against Detroit southpaw Tarik Skubal. Yermin Mercedes will bat seventh as the designated hitter.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday La Stella is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Darin Ruf will handle designated-hitter duties in the series finale while La Stella receives a breather after going 7-for-24 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and three runs while starting in each of the past seven games. Though he's primarily been deployed as a DH this season, La Stella could be in line for more work at second base over the next week and a half with Thairo Estrada likely to serve as the Giants' main shortstop following Brandon Crawford's (knee) placement on the 10-day injured list.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swanson homers twice, Braves hold on to beat Giants 7-6

Dansby Swanson hit two home runs and the Atlanta Braves built a big lead early before holding off the San Francisco Giants 7-6 for their 18th win in 21 games this month

JUNE 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Riding pine against left-hander La Stella isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact La Stella will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last four games since left-hander Jose Quintana is on the mound for the Pirates. Austin Wynns will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE