The Giants reinstated starter Anthony DeSclafani from the 60-day injured list this evening. He’ll get the nod tonight against the Braves, his first appearance since April 21. The righty made three starts in April, allowing nine runs through 13 1/3 innings before hitting the IL due to right ankle inflammation. DeSclafani tossed 167 2/3 frames of 3.17 ERA ball last season and was re-signed on a three-year free agent deal over the winter.
In a corresponding move, San Francisco placed reliever José Álvarez on the 15-day IL due to lower back tightness. The Giants also recalled righty Sam Delaplane and placed him on the MLB 60-day IL to free a spot on the 40-man roster. Delaplane, whom the club added to the 40-man earlier this month, is still working his way back from an April 2021 Tommy John procedure. He won’t be able to pitch in a major league game until at least mid-August and has yet to make his MLB debut. Delaplane will collect MLB service time and be paid the prorated $700K league minimum salary while on the major league injured list.
The latest on a pair of other IL moves with 40-man roster implications:
- The Reds activated Donovan Solano from the 60-day injured list. He’ll make his team debut whenever he gets into a game. Signed to a $4.5MM free agent deal, the righty-hitting infielder suffered a left hamstring injury that cost him the first couple months of the season. Solano is coming off a three-year stretch with San Francisco in which he hit .308/.354/.435, and he figures to see some time at second and third base in Cincinnati. With the Reds having fallen into last place in the NL Central, it’s possible they’ll look to flip the 34-year-old for salary relief and/or a minimal prospect return before the trade deadline. Starter Nick Lodolo was transferred to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster spot. That’s a procedural move backdated to the time of Lodolo’s initial IL placement on April 25, so he’ll be eligible to return by the end of the week. The southpaw has been out with a back strain but started a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville over the weekend.
- The Dodgers transferred star Walker Buehler from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list. That opens 40-man roster space for newly-acquired outfielder Trayce Thompson, whose contract was selected as expected. Buehler is dealing with a flexor strain in his forearm and is targeting a late August or early September return, making the transfer an inevitability. To clear active roster space for Thompson, reliever Caleb Ferguson went on the 15-day IL with forearm tendinitis. The left-hander downplayed any long-term concern about the issue when speaking with reporters this afternoon (via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register). Ferguson, who missed all of 2021 recovering from Tommy John surgery, has tossed five scoreless innings over six appearances.
DeSlafani and the SF Giants. LOL
They’ve had a terrible season by last year’s standards, & yet they’re firmly in the mix…
TonyGwynnSD19 and the Padres. LOL. (Still never won anything. EVER.) A terrible franchise’s obnoxious fan, makes fun of the SF Giants, who have won 3 championships in the last 15 years. Straight clown.
3 championships…..Yeah like 10 years ago. LOL
Nobody cares
Since we’re all praising the Giants and their amazing team, here’s some Giants Fun Facts!
Gabe Kapler has the same number of postseason series victories as legendary managers like Phil Nevin, Brandon Hyde, David Bell, and Scott Servais! This is 1 less than the preternatural Jayce Tingler won in his illustrious career!
The Dodgers and Padres are the only California-based MLB teams to win a postseason series since 2015!
Half of the Giants fanbase was incarcerated from 2010-2014 and thus have no recollection of any success the Giants may have had during that time!
Gabey Kapler peels his chicken nuggets before eating them! Among sportsmen, Kapler’s IQ is rivaled only by the insanely-talented former QB and Madden 08 cover-athlete Vince Young!
You’re telling me that jayce tingler has three postseason wins?
Don’t you Padres fans think Solano would be a nice substitute for Machado?
Ha ha. The man is 47, totally ripped, and is the strongest dude on the team. Might be something going on with that whole breadless nugget paleo thing.
Grab yourself another donut and bang away on that keyboard, Fletch.
“Gabey Kapler peels his chicken nuggets before eating them! Among sportsmen, Kapler’s IQ is rivaled only by the insanely-talented former QB and Madden 08 cover-athlete Vince Young!”
I honestly can’t decide if I think this is mildly amusing or so incredibly dumb that I should be embarrassed I exhaled laughed at the Madden Vince Young reference.
Well done.
@foppert Looks like somebody has a crush on Gabe Kapler. Lmao, he’s so totally ripped , I wish he’d unbread my nugget.
Just joking around.
Not joking around……unashamably so ! Big man crush. Love his discipline, dedication to what he believes in and willingness to go left field. The world could do with a few more Gabey Kaplers.
giants won the 2016 wild card game, and the angels haven’t won a playoff game since 2009.
troll harder, groomer.
besides, the criminals in cali tend to be from orange county, a pedop, im ean republican, stronghold.
0 originality…. Yeah like everyday. LOL
The troll cares
Anyone that calls someone a groomer is a groomer.
I dont make the rules you pervert.
Troll Posters and unoriginal comments. LOL
The 11 K in 3.2 IP looks great, but 7 BB 6 ER – Delapane’s looking like a lost cause.
C’mon Braves, beat the snot out of DeSclafani, I don’t dislike him, I want him to postpone his skills until he plays the Mets or the Phils!
When youre a 27 yo pitching in A ball putting up those numbers, I think you can assume it’s a lost cause.
Guys like that get a lot of chances. Check out Jason Neighborgall’s story.
Dodgers post? Can’t wait to read the troll fans like Blueskyla, beforemccourt, and amk1920 argue with every comment and troll haters like rocker49 and neon cop post the same garbage.
Dodgers should be looking at Drury and Farmer on the reds or kyle garlick as cheaper right handed bench bats. Maybe it’s time to cut bait on Hanser
Whew! I had to read all the posters names to make sure I didn’t make the “troll Fans” list. I guess I escaped this time…
Is there an anger management program for posters?
@curly
you made my best of the rest list, keep trolling and you’ll make it to the majors someday kid
For the 10th time, disagreeing with Dodgers hyperbole isn’t “trolling.” Is there a more fragile fanbase in MLB?
The Curse of Jim Edmonds, I’m working hard weedhopper, I seek acceptance
Yankees are easily the worst of the worst fanbase
Id like to take a swing at Mercado
For the outfield position?
Orlando?
Oscar
Farmer would be a nice addition for a contending team. He’s just not an everyday shortstop. Should be worth a decent low minor prospect.
“He’ll make his team debut whenever he gets into a game.” This sentence is hilarious to me.
Bellinger is injury prone (an old 26?) Betts had injury issues last year + now this. Will they be healthy in September? Guys on the cheap may not be the answer. May have to give up some future, to address this? O’s apologist here. Santander and Hays are cheap but productive and both playing in the show a lot since 2017… so also experienced. Plus Kimbral (sp?) seems shaky? O’s need pitching in 24/25, Dodger blue gives up a prospect or 2 for one or the other plus Lopez?
Dodgers should trade for Stephen Piscotty
This guys ERA is ballooning out of control, they blame this ailment and that injury, but the bottom line is this guy is getting hammered every single time they throw him out there. No confidece vote as a starter, we are stuck with his terrible contract for a couple years, Hide him in the bullpen until he proves he can get outs with no runs scored.