PHOENIX — The Giants count on to be with out third baseman Evan Longoria for a “couple weeks,” supervisor Gabe Kapler stated, after an MRI on Monday revealed a Grade 1 pressure in his proper hamstring.
Longoria, 36, suffered the damage operating out a double play ball within the fourth inning of San Francisco’s 4-2 loss Saturday towards the Dodgers. When wholesome, he’s been one of many Giants’ greatest bats this season (a line of .243/.331/.459 for an OPS+ of 120) however has missed almost half of their video games to date this season and can now miss extra time.
“It may be disheartening,” Kapler stated. “While you think about how a lot effort and vitality Evan places in to on the brink of play a sport for us after which exit and attempt to beat out a double play and run as laborious as he can and pressure it … for anyone, however particularly for a man who works as laborious as he does and prepares in addition to he does. … I really feel for him as an individual first.”
La Stella doubtless lively this collection
The excellent news: with Longoria’s absence comes the pending return of Tommy La Stella.
The 33-year-old infielder rejoined the Giants right here in Arizona on Monday after a three-game rehab task with Triple-A Sacramento. La Stella has missed the previous 15 video games since touchdown on the COVID record July 8, after lingering results from offseason Achilles surgical procedure compelled him to overlook a lot of the first three months of the season.
“Nothing in stone, however there’s a great probability he’ll be lively and on the roster within the subsequent few days,” Kapler stated.
Regardless of La Stella’s prolonged keep on the COVID record, the Giants declined to share his take a look at outcomes. On Monday, La Stella stated he didn’t “need to get into specifics” about it.
Extra time for Crawford
Brandon Crawford is eligible to be activated Tuesday, however the Giants must wait a bit of longer to get their shortstop again from his second stint on the injured record this season (and fourth of his profession).
Crawford acquired a cortisone injection final Sunday that he hopes will assist the irritation in his left knee stemming from a clumsy slide into dwelling plate in Atlanta final month. On Sunday, he took floor balls for the primary time because the shot, and on Monday started his operating development.
“The objective with Craw after we deliver him off the IL is to have him be as twitchy and athletic as he can probably be,” Kapler stated. “I don’t count on it to be tomorrow. … He’s solely going to be glad with efficiency like he had final 12 months. That’s the bar for him. We need to help him in getting there. So, proper now the emphasis of his work is first, ache free. Second, athleticism and explosiveness.”
To conclude these updates on Longoria, La Stella and Crawford, a reminder that the Giants’ projected beginning infield (together with first baseman Brandon Belt) has appeared in the identical lineup 3 times this season (Might 16, June 17, June 21)— and by no means within the area collectively.
Notable
- Catcher Curt Casali (left indirect pressure), who has been out since July 5, is scheduled to start a rehab task with Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
- Left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd (flexor tendon), made an look within the clubhouse right here, the place he continued his rehab from offseason surgical procedure and the setback he had final month. On Sunday, Boyd threw a 20-pitch bullpen in his first work off a mound since he felt discomfort throughout a reside batting apply session.