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Trent Harris Trent Harris Collects first career save
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:47 PM
Harris gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his first career save in a 7-6 win over the Cardinals. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
Analysis: The Giants didn't look like they'd have a late lead to protect most of the game, but a six-run rally in the eighth inning flipped the script, and manager Tony Vitello decided to see if Harris was up to the task in his 14th career MLB appearance. The 27-year-old right-hander doesn't have premium velocity, but he's been effective since being promoted in early August and sports a 2.81 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB through his first 16 innings. The Giants will likely continue to mix and match with their bullpen over the final weeks -- four different relievers have collected their last four saves -- but Harris appears to have earned Vitello's trust in a high-leverage role, pocketing four holds in his last seven appearances prior to Wednesday's save. |
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Blade Tidwell Blade Tidwell Taken off hook for loss Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:40 PM
Tidwell didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals, surrendering five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks over four-plus innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: The right-hander seemed headed for his third straight loss when he got chased from the mound after putting the first three batters aboard in the fifth inning, but the Giants bullpen escaped the jam with minimal damage, and their offense then put together a six-run rally in the eighth. Tidwell has been alternating good starts with bad ones of late, and over his last six outings he's wobbled to a 5.76 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB through 29.2 innings. He'll try to maintain that pattern with a better performance in his next start, which is set to come on the road next week in a rematch with the Cards. |
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Duncan Davitt Duncan Davitt Picked up by San Francisco
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:16 PM
The Giants claimed Davitt off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Davitt will now be a part of San Francisco's organization and will open his tenure with his new team in the minors with Triple-A Sacramento. Across two levels in the minors, Davitt has a 6.29 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 73 innings. |
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Spencer Bivens Spencer Bivens DFA'd by San Francisco
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:13 PM
The Giants designated Bivens for assignment Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: The move makes room on the Giants' 40-man roster for Duncan Davitt, who was claimed off waivers from Atlanta. Bivens has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he has a 4.92 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 72:28 K:BB over 75 innings. |
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Carson Whisenhunt Carson Whisenhunt Tommy John surgery scheduled
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 1:05 PM
Whisenhunt will undergo Tommy John surgery Sept. 16, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It had already been reported that Whisenhunt would have surgery to repair his left elbow UCL, and now it's been revealed that he will have a full Tommy John repair. The left-hander is likely to be sidelined until the 2028 campaign. |
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Osleivis Basabe Osleivis Basabe Exiting starting nine
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 12:02 PM
Basabe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.
Analysis: Basabe started the previous five contests for the Giants, but he'll exit the lineup for Wednesday's series finale. Jonah Cox will handle second base in Basabe's stead. |
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Rafael Devers Rafael Devers Getting first day off this season
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 11:59 AM
Devers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: It's the first day off this season for the red-hot Devers, who is 11-for-30 with five home runs in his first eight contests this month. Bryce Eldridge will handle first base, while Turner Hill will grab a start at designated hitter as the Giants try to complete a series sweep. |
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Victor Bericoto Victor Bericoto Beginning assignment Wednesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 7:46 PM
Bericoto (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Bericoto has gradually built up his workload over the past week as he recovers from a bone bruise in his right knee, and he's now been cleared to test his knee in a true game setting. He'll likely need a handful of minor-league at-bats after spending a little more than two weeks on the injured list, but he could still return sometime in mid-September. |
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Drew Cavanaugh Drew Cavanaugh Idle against lefty
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 4:48 PM
Cavanaugh is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals have southpaw Quinn Mathews taking the mound Tuesday, so the left-handed bat of Cavanaugh will take a breather on the bench. Andrew Knizner is starting behind the dish and is batting sixth. |
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Drew Gilbert Drew Gilbert Absent against southpaw
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 4:45 PM
Gilbert is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: With the Cardinals sending southpaw Quinn Mathews to begin the game from the mound Tuesday, Gilbert will head to the bench. Jonah Cox has the start in center field and is batting leadoff. |
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Jung Hoo Lee Jung Hoo Lee On bench vs lefty
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 4:41 PM
Lee is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Lee has struggled against lefties with a .647 OPS throughout the season, but has faired better versus righties with .765 OPS. The left-handed bat is getting a breather Tuesday as the Cardinals send southpaw Quinn Mathews to the mound. Grant McCray has the start in right field and is batting eighth. |
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Zach Morgan Zach Morgan Sent back to Triple-A
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 4:09 PM
The Giants optioned Morgan to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
Analysis: Morgan was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sept. 1, but did not appear in any games before getting sent back down Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Giants recalled Brett Harris. |
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Brett Harris Brett Harris Recalled from Sacramento
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 4:08 PM
The Giants recalled Harris from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
Analysis: Harris owns an .849 OPS across 319 plate appearances in the minors this season but has gone just 1-for-9 at the plate since joining the Giants organization Thursday. He'll now join the parent club to supply San Francisco with additional infield depth, replacing Zach Morgan. |
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Rafael Devers Rafael Devers Multi-hit effort in win Monday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 11:13 AM
Devers went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Devers hit an RBI double in the first inning and added another two-bagger in the fifth before coming around to score. The veteran infielder has chipped in at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 games, batting .421 with 22 RBI, 17 runs scored and nine home runs in 69 plate appearances over that stretch. On the campaign, he's up to a .260/.342/.522 slash line and has added 92 RBI, 86 runs scored and 35 long balls across 620 plate appearances. |
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Bryce Eldridge Bryce Eldridge Logs three RBI in victory
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 11:10 AM
Eldridge went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Eldridge drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the third inning, hit an RBI double in the fifth and added a game-tying RBI single in the 10th. The 21-year-old has reached base safely in each of his last 16 appearances, slashing .356/.452/.508 with 15 RBI, six doubles, five runs scored and a home run in 73 plate appearances during that time. On the year, he's slashing .265/.359/.451 with 48 RBI, 46 runs scored, 15 long balls and a stolen base across 412 plate appearances. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Still has chance to return this season
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 5:38 PM
Giants manager Tony Vitello said Monday that "there's a chance" Mayer (forearm/foot) returns before the end of the season, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Mayer had seemed close to returning from his left forearm stress reaction in late August, only to suffer a setback when he developed a bone bruise in his right foot. Vitello noted that Mayer is close to resuming his rehab assignment, though he didn't offer a specific date. Acquired from the Red Sox at the trade deadline, Mayer will be making his Giants debut when he sees action. |
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Philip Abner Philip Abner Joins Giants' bullpen
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 4:33 PM
The Giants recalled Abner from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Analysis: Abner was claimed off waivers in August and will be making his Giants debut when/if he enters a contest. The 24-year-old southpaw has logged a 6.28 ERA and 6:8 K:BB over 14.1 innings in the majors and a 4.54 ERA and 43:14 K:BB across 37.2 frames at the Triple-A level in 2026. |
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Braxton Roxby Braxton Roxby Heading back to minors
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 4:29 PM
The Giants optioned Roxby to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Analysis: Roxby made two appearances during his first-ever stint in the majors, yielding two runs over two frames. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Philip Abner. |
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Drew Cavanaugh Drew Cavanaugh Exiting starting nine
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 4:13 PM
Cavanaugh is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: After starting at catcher in Sunday's series finale versus the Mets, Cavanaugh will take a seat as the Giants open up a homestand Monday. Andrew Knizner will be behind the dish and will bat seventh. |
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Drew Gilbert Drew Gilbert Sitting against righty
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 4:10 PM
Gilbert is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Cardinals.
Analysis: It's right-hander Michael McGreevy on the bump for the Cardinals, but the left-handed-hitting Gilbert will begin the game on the bench. Jonah Cox will patrol center field and will bat cleanup for the Giants. |
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