Correa, Freeman, Scherzer among baseball's top free agents
With a possible lockout on the horizon, it’s been mostly business as usual on the free agent market — so farNOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Francisco faces Los Angeles in decisive Game 5 of NLDS
The Giants and Dodgers are tied 2-2 in the NLDS with Game 5 scheduled for ThursdayOCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Completes bullpen session Watson (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Watson is aiming to be available for the NLCS, and Tuesday's bullpen session is a significant step toward that happening. The 36-year-old still has a few more days to keep ramping things up ahead of the start of the series, which will begin Saturday should the Giants advance.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers look to force Game 5 at home
The Giants will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the NLDSOCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aiming for NLCS return Watson (shoulder) is hoping to be healthy enough to be considered for the the NLCS roster, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Watson was placed on the 10-day injured list before the regular season came to an end due to a left shoulder strain. The southpaw is hopeful he can return to full strength within the next week or so, but he also noted that "it's coming up fast," per Baggarly. Watson would likely be re-evaluated prior to the NLCS, assuming his team advances past the Dodgers in the NLDS.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Los Angeles will face San Francisco in Game 3 of the NLDS
The Dodgers and Giants are tied 1-1 in the NLDS with Game 3 scheduled for MondayOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman expected to start as San Francisco hosts San Diego
The Padres will start Joe Musgrove on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Kevin GausmanOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Diego to visit San Francisco Friday
The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Friday while the Padres have yet to announce who will take the moundOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wade, Giants beat D-backs in 9th, hold 2-game NL West edge
LaMonte Wade Jr. singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their two-game lead in the NL West by beating the Arizona Diamondba...OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on 10-day IL Watson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 29.
Impact Watson had posted a 1.50 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in six innings across his last six relief appearances, but he apparently sustained a shoulder injury in his most recent outing and will be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. The severity of the issue isn't yet clear, and whether he could be available as a postseason reliever remains to be seen.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Awarded win over Rockies Watson (7-4) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Saturday over Colorado.
Impact San Francisco took the lead for good in the fifth inning while Watson pitched in the eighth, but the official scorer deemed him worthy of Saturday's decision. The southpaw continues to see a high-leverage role for the Giants. Since rejoining the Giants at the trade deadline, he has a 2.70 ERA, 0.77 WHIP And 19:4 K:BB across 23.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Senzatela expected to start for the Rockies against the Giants
The Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound Sunday and the Giants will give Kevin Gausman the startSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belt homers twice, Giants top Rockies to boost NL West lead
Brandon Belt went deep twice as San Francisco set a franchise record for homers in a season, and the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 to extend their lead in the NL WestSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snares win Tuesday Watson (6-4) earned the win Tuesday versus the Padres. He struck out two in a perfect inning.
Impact The southpaw worked efficiently in the eighth inning, and San Francisco put him in line for the win with a go-ahead LaMonte Wade RBI single in the ninth. Watson now has a 4.05 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 53.1 innings between the Giants and the Angels this year. He's expected to serve in a late-inning role with Jake McGee (oblique) on the injured list, while Tyler Rogers and Dominic Leone are also in the saves conversation.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Velasquez expected to start as San Diego hosts San Francisco
The Giants will start Scott Kazmir on Wednesday and the Padres are expected to counter with Vince VelasquezSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
"Late Night Lamonte" lifts Giants over Padres 6-5
LaMonte Wade Jr. singled over leaping All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. in the ninth inning to bring in the go-ahead run and the San Francisco Giants beat the staggering San Di...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scoreless streak ends Watson allowed three runs on four hits and a walk in two-thirds of an inning versus San Diego on Thursday.
Impact Prior to Thursday, Watson had allowed just one hit and one walk across his previous 7.1 innings, picking up three holds in that span. The left-hander has posted a 3.44 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB in 18.1 innings since the Giants acquired him from the Angels at the trade deadline. His ERA has been inflated by a pair of outings where he's allowed three runs -- he's kept runs off the board in 17 of his last 20 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flores homers, Giants beat Cubs 6-5 for 7th straight win
Wilmer Flores homered and drove in three runs, Kris Bryant scored two against his former team, and the San Francisco Giants hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 for their season-hi...SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burnes, Brewers to take on Cueto, Giants
The Brewers will start Corbin Burnes on Monday while the Giants are expected to counter with Johnny CuetoAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Webb expected to start for the Giants against Braves
The Giants will start Logan Webb on Saturday while the Braves are expected to counter with Huascar YnoaAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes loss Friday Watson (5-4) took the loss Friday versus Atlanta. He recorded one out via strikeouts while yielding three runs on two hits and a walk.
Impact The left-hander gave up an RBI double to Ozzie Albies before Zack Littell yielded a three-run home run to Jorge Soler. The go-ahead run was charged to Watson, resulting in his first loss in his second stint with the Giants. His ERA ticked up to 4.36 with a 1.11 WHIP and 33:15 K:BB through 43.1 innings. Friday was the fourth time in 47 appearances and the first since a six-run meltdown June 16 that Watson had allowed multiple runs in an appearance.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Soler's homer, Pederson's catch lift Braves over Giants 6-5
Jorge Soler hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Joc Pederson made a leaping catch at the wall for the final out and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat San Franci...AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs win over Mets Watson (5-3) allowed one run on three hits in one inning and earned the win Wednesday over the Mets.
Impact The 36-year-old was on the hook for the loss after allowing an RBI double to Dominic Smith in the sixth inning. San Francisco replied with a two-run double from Brandon Crawford in the seventh, and that lead held to earn Watson's second win since he rejoined San Francisco at the trade deadline. It was the first run he's allowed in 10 innings in August, and he's collected three holds in that stretch. For the year, the southpaw has a 3.77 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 32:14 K:BB, and he should see some high-leverage work even if he typically enters games around the seventh inning.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carrasco scheduled to start for New York against San Francisco
The Mets are expected to send Carlos Carrasco to the mound Thursday and the Giants will give Alex Wood the startAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants turn 5 DPs, get Alonso with bags full to top Mets 3-2
Jake McGee induced a game-ending popup from Pete Alonso with the bases loaded, and the San Francisco Giants turned five double plays to beat the freefalling New York Mets 3-2AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
