[Mick]

No surprise re: Harrison.  Birdsong and Roupp have pitched well this spring and it is better to have Harrison pitching in the rotation in Sacramento than sitting on the bench waiting for long relief opportunities.  I hope KH can rediscover his fastball.  It has been MIA since last summer.  

In other news - Encarnacion fractured his hand on Friday trying to make a catch in the OF.  He will be out for an indefinite period of time.

Knuckle line of the ring finger on his left hand. BoMel really liked him. Great power, knows 1B, OF, DH. Encarnacion thinks it's going to be 4-5 weeks. I'm guessing Matos and McCray both make the squad. I think Matos platoons with Yaz, McCray defensive late-inning help. Flores can DH, so can Yaz.

I actually think Yaz is a pretty good player. He was nominated for a Gold Glove last year. The team nominated him for the Roberto Clemente Award last year, recognizing his commitment to supporting military veterans along with his involvement with the local nonprofit Family House. He's the driving force behind Mustache May, which raises funs to benefit Heart & Armor Foundation.

I think Doval has his head on straight and will bounce back really well this year. I think Robbie Ray is ready for a monster year, particularly with his new change-up grip.

Going to be interesting to see what happens to Max Stassi. He's hitting .300/.364/.700/1.064 and he's a plus defender. But Sam Huff looks to have the inside track on the #2 catching slot. Ditto Lou Trivino, who hasn't pitched since 2022 (Tommy John surgery). He hasn't allowed an earned run in 8 1/3rd this spring, 9 K's, 4 walks. BoMel managed him in Oakland. Wonder if he makes it.

Peguero's hitting 100+ with regularity, 101 on day one and topping out at 102. No runs in first eight appearances, 8 K's, one walk in 6 2/3rds. He won the 2025 Barney Nugent award, given to the player who excels the most in their first big league camp with the Giants.

(2) SFGiants on X: "RHP Joel Peguero has been named the 2025 Barney Nugent Award winner in a vote by #SFGiants teammates, coaches, training staff and clubhouse staff. The Barney Nugent Award is named in honor of the Giants' former athletic trainer who worked for the Club from 1993 to 2003. The https://t.co/A8MJlInffu" / X

Former Giant and Willie McCovey award winner Thairo Estrada was having a great spring for the Rockies, 14 hits in 35 ABs. He got hit by a pitch, broke his wrist, could be out for two months.

[Mick]

No surprise re: Harrison.  Birdsong and Roupp have pitched well this spring and it is better to have Harrison pitching in the rotation in Sacramento than sitting on the bench waiting for long relief opportunities.  I hope KH can rediscover his fastball.  It has been MIA since last summer.  

In other news - Encarnacion fractured his hand on Friday trying to make a catch in the OF.  He will be out for an indefinite period of time.

Knuckle line of the ring finger on his left hand. BoMel really liked him. Great power, knows 1B, OF, DH. Encarnacion thinks it's going to be 4-5 weeks. I'm guessing Matos and McCray both make the squad. I think Matos platoons with Yaz, McCray defensive late-inning help. Flores can DH, so can Yaz.

I actually think Yaz is a pretty good player. He was nominated for a Gold Glove last year. The team nominated him for the Roberto Clemente Award last year, recognizing his commitment to supporting military veterans along with his involvement with the local nonprofit Family House. He's the driving force behind Mustache May, which raises funs to benefit Heart & Armor Foundation.

I think Doval has his head on straight and will bounce back really well this year. I think Robbie Ray is ready for a monster year, particularly with his new change-up grip.

Going to be interesting to see what happens to Max Stassi. He's hitting .300/.364/.700/1.064 and he's a plus defender. But Sam Huff looks to have the inside track on the #2 catching slot. Ditto Lou Trivino, who hasn't pitched since 2022 (Tommy John surgery). He hasn't allowed an earned run in 8 1/3rd this spring, 9 K's, 4 walks. BoMel managed him in Oakland. Wonder if he makes it.

Peguero's hitting 100+ with regularity, 101 on day one and topping out at 102. No runs in first eight appearances, 8 K's, one walk in 6 2/3rds. He won the 2025 Barney Nugent award, given to the player who excels the most in their first big league camp with the Giants.

(2) SFGiants on X: "RHP Joel Peguero has been named the 2025 Barney Nugent Award winner in a vote by #SFGiants teammates, coaches, training staff and clubhouse staff. The Barney Nugent Award is named in honor of the Giants' former athletic trainer who worked for the Club from 1993 to 2003. The https://t.co/A8MJlInffu" / X

Former Giant and Willie McCovey award winner Thairo Estrada was having a great spring for the Rockies, 14 hits in 35 ABs. He got hit by a pitch, broke his wrist, could be out for two months.