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Robbie Ray struck out nine over seven dominant innings. He's third in the NL in innings pitched and ERA and fifth in strikeouts. Logan Webb is second in innings and fourth in ERA and strikeouts. As good a one-two punch as there is in baseball right now.

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Giants’ lineup vs. Padres: Heliot Ramos - LF Jung Hoo Lee - CF Wilmer Flores - DH Matt Chapman - 3B Dominic Smith - 1B Willy Adames - SS Daniel Johnson - RF Patrick Bailey - C Tyler Fitzgerald - 2B LHP Kyle Harrison

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New Giants first baseman Dom Smith taking reps at Oracle Park.

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Lots of moves over the last two days in the #SFGiants system. It's reported that Bryce Eldridge and P Trent Harris are moving from AA to AAA. 1B/OF Victor Bericoto returns from Rehab to AA (was in AAA) 3B Justin Wishkoski & P Ian Villers up from High-A to AA

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The #SFGiants top international signing SS Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez made his pro debut as the Dominican Summer League started play today. De Jesus Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in his debut, batting in the leadoff spot.

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Eugene and San Jose ride big offensive performances into the thick of playoff runs. Bryce Eldridge commits some left-on-left crime, and Jhonny Level is leveling up. All in a Big Monday edition of Minor Lines! (oh and Josuar Gonzalez makes his pro debut today too) open.substack.com/pub/rogermun...

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Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez (DSL Giants Black) 1st game as a pro is in the books. He recorded 3 hits, including a double, in 4 at-bats today.

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DFA Wade and Hicks.

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The Flying Squirrels play about 100 miles from Bryce Eldridge’s hometown. He’s enjoying the time home, but he knows California is calling. I caught up in Eldridge in Richmond, Va., where we talked defense, his relationship with Will Clark and more. www.mercurynews.com/2025/06/01/b...

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How two scouts helped the Giants find young outfield prospect Bo Davidson, who signed as an undrafted free agent after playing like "a JUCO Barry Bonds." www.mlb.com/giants/news/...

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SS Luis Hernández, considered the top amateur international prospect of the 2026 class, and Giants signee, has started playing again in Venezuela’s summer league. Started at SS on opening day for Samanes de Aragua. His team’s lineup was majority made up of guys with AA/AAA time. Video of RBI single:

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BA has Hernández with the top bonus of the 2026 class. Note summary: A mature, advanced hitter with strong bat-to-ball skills, pitch recognition, and gap power with 20–25 HR upside. Solid SS with soft hands, good footwork, plus arm. Plays beyond his age. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-t...

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OF Wade Meckler is set to begin a rehab assignment with the ACL Giants. He appeared in only 2 games this season with Sacramento, recording 3 hits in 5 at-bats.

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Some #SFGiants bullpen standouts so far Randy Rodríguez: 0.92 ERA (19.2 IP) Camilo Doval: 1.25 ERA (21.2 IP) Tyler Rogers: 1.27 ERA (21.1 IP) Erik Miller: 1.76 ERA (15.1 IP) Hayden Birdsong: 2.31 ERA (23.1 IP)

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Carson Whisenhunt continues to show some extreme home/road splits with a 1.14 ERA in 31.2 IP at home. Sutter Health Park is one of the more pitcher-friendly parks in the PCL, but it still favors the hitter. Its +112 Park Factor sits behind only Camden Yards (+115) in 2025.

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Giants set their sights on Jung Hoo Lee at WBC: ‘Whoa, we might have something here’ www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...

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The Giants are moving Jordan Hicks back to the bullpen and folding Hayden Birdsong into their rotation. Birdsong will make his first start of the season on Tuesday against the Royals.

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Hayden Birdsong will start Tuesday. Jordan Hicks is moving to bullpen. Bob Melvin said Hicks was “great about it.” Melvin: “He said I want to do what I can to help the team win.”

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The Giants are restarting Jerar Encarnacion’s rehab assignment due to some left hand soreness. He’ll rejoin Sacramento early next week and could still be on track to return when eligible on May 26.

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Giants are considering moving Jordan Hicks out of the rotation, it sounds like. It’s certainly appears to be under discussion. Several ways they could go if they move him to the bullpen, especially with Birdsong and Harrison already here.

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With Jordan Hicks, moving to the bullpen has always been a logical backup plan. That said, he’s been more fine than good with a 3.71 ERA (3.49 FIP, 3.78 xFIP) out of the bullpen. He has the upside to be a leverage arm. He also might not even be one of the top 4/5 bullpen arms.

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Giants swap Jordan Hicks out of rotation for Hayden Birdsong: ‘Trying to get it right;’ plus some of the numbers that show Hicks has had some bad luck, poor fielding behind him, and Encarnacion/Matos updates: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle

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Wilmer Flores is now tied for the MLB lead in RBI 👀

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From a few years ago but always fun to post when Flores does something noteworthy and everyone raves about him: Why is the Giants’ clubhouse full of Wilmer Flores fans? ‘Flo is cool’ www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle

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3+ home runs and 8+ RBI in a game, Giants history (RBI official since 1920): Today Wilmer Flores 5/24/22 Joc Pederson 4/30/61 Willie Mays (4 HR) 6/3/54 Hank Thompson 6/14/1924 High Pockets Kelly Flores is also the first Venezuelan-born MLB player with such a game

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The One Where Wilmer Makes History. Wilmer Flores' career-best night further cemented his Giants legacy, @wirthtm.bsky.social writes

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Here's all of Bryce Eldridge's at bats from last night's double header in Richmond from open side, including single, HR, and double www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNOP...

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Here’s the Eldridge HR from tonight

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I’m done with Jordan Hicks. Bullpen, DFA, whatever. It’s not working.

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How the hell do we get swept by a gimpy Carlos Correa and the rest of that poverty franchise that is the Twins?

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Kyle Harrison was given the opportunity to show he's back to where he was before an ankle injury last year, and the first look couldn't have gone any better. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social discusses this and more in his latest Giants notes ⤵️

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What did Giants’ Kyle Harrison do to recapture the form he lost last season? How will he be used now? What was the thinking with the front office's very first non-IL regular-season move? We have answers: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle

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Giants say Jerar Encarnacion could play in rehab games as early as this weekend. Looks like he’s on track to be fully ready when eligible to come off the IL on May 23.

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#SFGiants minor league notes: -Joe Whitman's perfect start -Diego Velasquez's 13-game hitting streak (snapped on Sunday) -Greg Farone's strong start with San Jose. aroundthefoghorn.com/sf-giants-pr...

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The Giants DFA’d Lou Trivino and recalled Kyle Harrison from Triple-A Sacramento.

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The #SFGiants DFA’d Lou Trivino and recalled Kyle Harrison from Sacramento. Feel bad for Trivino, but some AAA work somewhere should help him right the ship. The bigger question is…what role will Harrison have and who gets shuffled around?

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