Giants’ lineup vs. Reds:
56 Jared Oliva - CF
6 Daniel Susac - C
2 Willy Adames - SS
83 Victor Bericoto - RF
26 Matt Chapman - 3B
8 Bryce Eldridge (L) - 1B
29 Luis Matos - LF
61 Jake Holton - DH
50 Christian Koss - 2B
54 Tyler Mahle RHP
Scary moment here at Scottsdale Stadium, as Luis Matos just took an 87.1 mph cutter off his helmet. He was down for a bit, but he's back up and is staying in the game for now.
Giants’ medical updates, which include Reiver Sanmartin, who is back in Scottsdale after hurting his right hip while pitching for Team Colombia yesterday:
Giants’ lineup vs. Seattle:
2 Willy Adames - SS
26 Matt Chapman - 3B
7 Will Brennan (L) - LF
10 Casey Schmitt - 1B
29 Luis Matos - RF
58 Grant McCray (L) - CF
61 Jake Holton - DH
18 Eric Haase - C
50 Christian Koss - 2B
38 Robbie Ray LHP
Bryce Eldridge said he had a nice conversation with fellow 6-foot-7 slugger Aaron Judge at first base today. Judge told him, “We hope to see you here on the next go around.”
Gavin Kilen, the Giants' 2025 first-round Draft pick, is currently in to play third base for Team USA.
Dakota Jordan and Gavin Kilen (the two on the far left) will be among the Giants prospects who will back up Team USA today:
Aaron Judge talking with his favorite player as a kid, former Giants shortstop Rich Aurilia
Team USA lineup vs. the Giants:
Bobby Witt Jr., SS
Bryce Harper, 1B
Aaron Judge, RF
Kyle Schwarber, DH
Alex Bregman, 3B
Cal Raleigh, C
Roman Anthony, LF
Byron Buxton, CF
Brice Turang, 2B
Paul Skenes, RHP
Giants’ lineup vs. Team USA. Houser is starting in place of Tidwell, who will pitch in relief:
Willy Adames - SS
Matt Chapman - 3B
Patrick Bailey - C
Victor Bericoto - DH
Will Brennan - LF
Grant McCray - RF
Christian Koss - 2B
Bryce Eldridge - 1B
Jared Oliva - CF
Adrian Houser - RHP
Logan Webb will start game one of pool play against Brazil on Friday. Tarik Skubal will face Great Britain and Paul Skenes will get Mexico. Mark DeRosa said he’s hoping Nolan McLean will be able to face Italy, but McLean is currently under the weather.
Paul Skenes will start for Team USA against the Giants tomorrow.
Just some Team USA pitchers talking shop
Giants’ lineup at White Sox:
79 Jesús Rodríguez - 2B
89 Parks Harber - 3B
50 Christian Koss - SS
83 Victor Bericoto - RF
29 Luis Matos - CF
10 Casey Schmitt - 1B
18 Eric Haase - C
19 Jerar Encarnacion - LF
41 Buddy Kennedy - DH
65 Landen Roupp - RHP
Giants’ lineup vs. Padres:
2 Willy Adames - SS
8 Bryce Eldridge (L) - 1B
10 Casey Schmitt - 2B
14 Patrick Bailey (S) - C
26 Matt Chapman - 3B
58 Grant McCray (L) - RF
56 Jared Oliva - CF
49 Tyler Fitzgerald - LF
19 Jerar Encarnacion - DH
62 Logan Webb - RHP
Here are SS Josuar Gonzalez and 2B Gavin Kilen teaming up to turn a double play:
Josuar sighting
Giants fans attending today's exhibition against the A's at Mesa might want to stick around till the end. Teenage super-prospect Josuar Gonzalez will be on the travel roster for the first time and is expected to come off the bench in the late innings.
Harrison Bader, Rafael Devers, Drew Gilbert and Erik Miller will be limited in the coming days:
Giants’ lineup at A’s:
Heliot Ramos - LF
Bryce Eldridge - 1B
Eric Haase - C
Jerar Encarnacion - RF
Luis Matos - DH
Will Brennan (L) - CF
Parks Harber - 3B
Buddy Kennedy - 2B
Christian Koss - SS
RHP Tyler Mahle
Tony Vitello said Harrison Bader (right thumb contusion) and Rafael Devers (left hamstring tightness) were both scheduled to have a day off tomorrow, but they could return to the lineup as soon as Sunday.
Harrison Bader departed the game with a right thumb contusion.
Harrison Bader was removed from the game after the first inning. Grant McCray is now in to play center field.
Unclear why Bader was lifted, but he didn't run out a grounder to end the bottom of the first.
Rafael Devers was scratched with a tight left hamstring.
Rafael Devers was scratched from today's game vs. the Dodgers. Bryce Eldridge will play 1B in his place.
Here's the new lineup:
Adames - SS
Eldridge (L) - 1B
Bailey (S) - DH
Arraez (L) - 2B
Bader - CF
Chapman - 3B
Ramos - LF
Bericoto - RF
Susac - C
Ray LHP
Giants’ lineup vs. Dodgers:
Willy Adames - SS
Rafael Devers - 1B
Patrick Bailey - DH
Luis Arraez - 2B
Harrison Bader - CF
Matt Chapman - 3B
Heliot Ramos - LF
Victor Bericoto - RF
Daniel Susac - C
LHP Robbie Ray
The blonde look clearly agrees with Ramos, who just hit his first home run of the spring off Rockies right-hander Victor Vodnik.
“All of a sudden I hear, ‘Ahhh,’ and I knew it was coming this way because people were ducking. I look and all of a sudden, bam!”
This food vendor at American Family Fields of Phoenix was a good sport. So was the Giants' Harison Bader. www.mlb.com/giants/news/...
Heliot Ramos has gone blonde as he prepares to represent Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic next month:
SF vs. COL
Luis Arraez - 2B
Matt Chapman - 3B
Rafael Devers- 1B
Willy Adames - SS
Heliot Ramos - LF
Patrick Bailey - C
Harrison Bader - CF
Jared Oliva - RF
Jake Holton - DH
RHP Blade Tidwell
