Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores exited earlier than the second inning of at this time’s sport in opposition to the Padres after falling into the opposing dugout whereas trying to catch a foul ball. He initially stayed within the sport however was changed by a pinch hitter earlier than his first plate look. In the course of the sport, the workforce instructed reporters (together with Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports activities Bay Space) that Flores had suffered a proper shoulder contusion. Afterward, Pavlovic added that the primary baseman additionally had a reduce on his finger and the Giants will reevaluate his situation tomorrow. Flores confirmed to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle that he had not hit his head.
Flores, 32, is coming off a profession yr for the Giants, by which he hit 22 doubles and 23 dwelling runs with an .863 OPS over 126 video games. His general defensive metrics weren’t significantly spectacular, however as traditional, he did his finest work at first base, producing 6 DRS and 1 OAA. He made simply two errors in 61 video games.
In extra Giants information, beginning pitcher Daulton Jefferies additionally left the sport early on Sunday, after giving up 9 runs (5 earned) in simply two innings of labor. In accordance with Slusser, the righty felt some discomfort in his left hip. Like Flores, he will probably be re-evaluated tomorrow.
Jefferies, 28, had his contract formally chosen at this time, forward of his first MLB begin in practically two years. He underwent surgical procedure for each thoracic outlet syndrome and a torn UCL in 2022, so he and the Giants will hope his newest harm is nothing extra critical than gentle discomfort.
In different information from across the NL West…
Diamondbacks heart fielder Alek Thomas left Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Rockies within the fourth inning with what the workforce later introduced as “left hamstring tightness.” Talking after the sport, supervisor Torey Lovullo instructed reporters that he determined to take Thomas out of the sport, whereas the middle fielder wished to remain on the sector (per Arizona Sports activities). Hopefully for the D-backs, that could be a signal that this was merely a precautionary measure. Lovullo mentioned the workforce will proceed evaluating the 23-year-old over the remainder of the night time.
Earlier within the day, Lovullo supplied an replace on one other considered one of his outfielders. Randal Grichuk, 32, is at the moment on a rehab stint with the Triple-A Reno Aces, and the skipper instructed reporters (together with Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports activities) that he expects him to return quickly after his minimal 10 days on the IL are up. Lovullo mentioned Grichuk is already ready to face main league pitching, however he wanted somewhat extra time to prep within the outfield after lacking all of spring coaching recovering from ankle surgical procedure.
Walker Buehler made his first rehab begin at this time, pitching into the fourth inning for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. His fastball velocity sat round 94 mph (h/t to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic), not fairly as excessive because it was in 2021 and ’22, however promising for an early rehab look. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts instructed reporters (together with Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Occasions) that Buehler would want to make round 4 rehab begins, with Juan Toribio of MLB.com noting that Buehler seemingly must construct as much as throwing 90 pitches; his purpose at this time was 40-45.
