The Giants made Brandon Crawford a late scratch from yesterday’s lineup due to quad tightness. Evan Longoria also missed his second consecutive game with hamstring tightness, after the same issue forced him to make an early exit from last Thursday’s game. To add some extra infield help, the Giants called up Jason Vosler from the alternate training site prior to yesterday’s game (reliever Jarlin Garcia was placed on the 10-day IL with a left groin strain).
San Francisco has more infield depth than most clubs, though even the Giants’ roster has been stressed with Crawford and Longoria both hurting and Donovan Solano already on the injured list recovering from a calf strain. Mauricio Dubon is the top choice to fill in at shortstop if Crawford has to miss any more time, while Wilmer Flores has been handling third base in Longoria’s absence. It also creates an opportunity for Vosler, who made his MLB debut last night. The 27-year-old was a 16th-round pick for the Cubs back in 2014, and Vosler has spent his minor league career in the Cubs and Padres farm systems, also spending time at San Diego’s alternate training site in 2020.
The latest on some other injury situations from around baseball…
- Anthony Rendon could return to the Angels’ lineup tomorrow or Tuesday, manager Joe Maddon told The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and other reporters. Rendon hit the 10-day IL due to a left groin strain back on April 12, so the third baseman will likely end up missing only slightly more than the 10-day minimum. Anaheim’s already-strong offense will be even more dangerous with the addition of a former All-Star in Rendon, who is entering his second season with the team.
- Austin Nola could return to the Padres lineup next week, manager Jayce Tingler told reporters (including Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune). Nola has been out since mid-March after fracturing his left middle finger in Spring Training, though Nola is playing games at the Padres’ alternate training site. San Diego has relied upon Victor Caratini and top prospect Luis Campusano to handle catching duties in Nola’s absence, though neither Caratini or Campusano have been very productive at the plate.
- Michael Kopech will start for the White Sox today rather than originally-scheduled starter Lucas Giolito, who told reporters (including Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago) he has been “pushed back a couple of days” due to a cut on the middle finger of his throwing hand. As Giolito explained in self-deprecating fashion, he suffered the minor injury because “I thought that a glass water bottle I had was twist-off, and it wasn’t twist-off.” The team decided to hold Giolito out of today’s start just to be cautious, and the right-hander expects to pitch Tuesday when the White Sox open a series against the Tigers.
I love Giolito’s honesty here. Completely owns it.
Like the great teammate he is.
I like how he handled it lol. Need more guys like him in the Majors.
Damn….Giolito just cost me a start this week in my league. Bummer and what a bonehead move! May have to consider trading him for someone a lot smarter who knows the difference between a twist off bottle and one that requires an opener.
If it weren’t simply because you decided you wanted to play a game, you wouldn’t have the resentment you do for the guy. Grow up. Everyone does boneheaded things and I imagine you have a few in your past as well. The only difference is, nobody drafted you for their fantasy baseball team.
Actually, I drafted Jay, and he sucks. Get a hit, you bum!
I’m done with him. I just dropped Jay for Carson Kelly.
I guess you don’t play fantasy baseball as you’re obviously clueless to the plight of a manager. By the way it’s frustration not resentment so get your phycological terms straight if you’re going to be a troll.
Hey, least he didn’t get injured getting into a fight with a wild boar
“It also creates an opportunity for Vosler, who now might be on the verge of his Major League debut.”
He made his debut last night in a pinch hitting appearance and fouled out.
Rendon needs to be back, the Angels don’t have a 3rd baseman.
Or a RF, or a C, or a SP, or a RP……..
Schebler, Stassi, and the starters are fine. My not worried about those positions
It will be so nice to actually have more than 1 catcher that Padre’s pitchers actually like throwing to. Campusano can hit but he can’t block balls in the dirt or guess what his pitchers actually want to throw. Nola has been missed.
I’m surprised by both Caratini’s and Campusano’s hitting funks. Let’s hope Nola provides some needed punch to the lineup, they need to follow Tatis’ lead and start hitting and get out of April a few more games above .500..
Please include first names when posting headlines such as “Injury Notes: Crawford, Longoria, Rendon, Nola, Giolito”! Most of us are probably okay with (Austin) Nola being injured…
And no more making up nicknames that no one would ever use: Luis Robert is not “ Lou Bob”!!
And no more posting twice…..
Hahaha
Longoria still plays???