Injuries & Moves: Yaz activated off IL; Roupp optioned

July 2nd, 2024

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July 2: OF reinstated from 10-day injured list; RHP optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
Yastrzemski was activated after missing nine games with a left oblique strain and started in right field in Tuesday night's series opener against the Braves at Truist Park. To clear a spot for Yastrzemski on the 26-man roster, the Giants sent down Roupp, who gave up three runs over 2 2/3 innings against the Dodgers on Sunday. Roupp is expected to continue to get stretched out at Triple-A Sacramento, where he's recorded a 2.79 ERA with 16 strikeouts over 9 2/3 innings in three starts this year.

July 2: LHP claimed off waivers from the Cardinals
Ingram, 27, debuted with the Angels last season, recording an 8.44 ERA over 5 1/3 innings in his first five Major League appearances. He's spent the entire 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level with three different organizations, logging a 4.26 ERA over 20 relief appearances. The Giants optioned Ingram to Double-A Richmond, which should keep him close by should the team need relief help during its six-game East Coast trip through Atlanta and Cleveland.

The Giants also announced that left-hander Raymond Burgos and first baseman Trenton Brooks -- both of whom were designated for assignment last month -- cleared waivers and were outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento.

10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

LHP (right ankle sprain)
Expected return: July
Harrison was scheduled to start against the Angels on June 16, but he was scratched after rolling his ankle while doing his weight room routine and placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 13. Harrison threw a light bullpen at Truist Park on July 2, putting him on track to return to the Giants' rotation during their series at Cleveland from July 5-7. (Last updated: July 2)

LHP (left groin strain)
Expected return: July
Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain on June 3, a day after he exited in the middle of an at-bat in the fifth inning against the Yankees. It's the second time Snell has been placed on the IL this season, as he also missed 25 games with another left adductor strain in April.

Snell, who threw 62 pitches (41 strikes) across three innings in his second rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento on June 28, is scheduled for one more outing with the River Cats on July 3 against Reno. Manager Bob Melvin said Snell is tentatively penciled in to return to the Giants' rotation for their first home game after the upcoming road trip, which falls on July 9 against the Blue Jays. (Last updated: June 29)

INF (right knee tendinitis)
Expected return: July
Flores batted .206 with a .599 OPS and four home runs over 66 games before landing on the 10-day injured list on June 28. Manager Bob Melvin said the 32-year-old veteran has been pretty banged up in recent weeks, so the Giants are hoping he'll be able to regain his form once he allows his body to heal.

"He'll never say anything," Melvin said. "As long as he's playing, he's going to say he's 100 percent. He hasn't been for a bit here. It's been a knee thing. We're figuring out how long it'll take to try to get him right as well." (Last updated: June 28)

2B (left wrist sprain)
Expected return: July
Estrada has been hampered by left wrist and thumb discomfort recently, prompting the Giants to place him on the 10-day injured list on June 28. The 28-year-old Venezuelan was batting .231 with a .640 OPS and nine home runs in 77 games prior to the injury. (Last updated: June 28)

RHP (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Second half
An MRI exam revealed that Winn has no structural damage in his elbow. The team announced on June 24 that his symptoms are nerve-related and he will be shut down from throwing for seven days. Winn gave up five runs over 2 2/3 innings in his June 20 start against the Cardinals at Rickwood Field before landing on the 15-day IL with the elbow issue on June 22, retroactive to June 21.

It's the second time Winn has been shelved with an arm issue this year, as he previously missed more than 20 games with a right forearm strain. He posted a 7.16 ERA in 12 starts prior to the injury. (Last updated: June 24)

60-DAY IL

RHP (left hip surgery)
Expected return: Second half
Cobb was progressing well in his rehab from offseason hip surgery, but he hit another setback when he felt mild shoulder irritation before throwing a bullpen session on April 16. Cobb, who was transferred to the 60-day injured list on April 20, attempted to resume throwing after that, but he was shut down again after continuing to experience soreness in his shoulder.

Cobb resumed a throwing progression after receiving some nerve medication and gave up one run over two innings in his first rehab start with Single-A San Jose on June 30. He is scheduled to make his next rehab start on July 5. (Last updated: July 2)

RHP (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: July
Warren worked a scoreless inning in a rehab outing with Single-A San Jose on June 12 and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits in one inning on June 15. He moved up to Triple-A Sacramento on June 18, giving up seven runs (six earned) over four innings in his first five appearances for the River Cats.

The 28-year-old Warren signed a one-year, $755,000 contract with the Giants on Feb. 14 and could help boost the bullpen once he's healthy. Warren recorded a 3.55 ERA over 32 career appearances for the Angels from 2021-23. (Last updated: July 2)

LHP (moderate right oblique strain)
Expected return: Second half
Small is continuing his bullpen progression in Arizona. He was acquired from the Brewers over the offseason and was in the running for a bullpen spot before sustaining the oblique injury. (Last updated: July 2)

LHP (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: Second half
Ray, who was acquired from the Mariners in exchange for outfielder Mitch Haniger and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani on Jan. 5, pitched 3 2/3 innings on 48 pitches (33 strikes) in his most recent rehab start with Single-A San Jose on June 28. He'll be pushed back a day to start for Triple-A Sacramento on July 4, one day after Blake Snell starts for the River Cats, because Ray would prefer to face Triple-A competition, manager Bob Melvin said. (Last updated: June 29)

C (left knee sprain)
Expected return: July
Murphy felt a pop in his knee after going down to try to block a wild pitch in the second inning of the Giants' 14-3 loss to the Phillies on May 4 and was placed on the 10-day injured list the next day. An MRI exam revealed a Grade 1-2 sprain for Murphy, who is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on May 15 to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for fellow backstop Curt Casali. He took on-field batting practice on June 28 and is continuing to progress with his running and catching drills.

Signed to a two-year, $8.25 million deal in December, Murphy hit .118 with one home run over his first 13 games with the Giants. (Last updated: June 28)

RHP (upper right arm aneurysm)
Expected return: Second half
Beck, 27, felt his hand go cold after throwing some bullpen sessions early in camp, prompting the Giants to send him back to San Francisco to be evaluated by team doctors on Feb. 27. He ended up visiting a vascular specialist at Stanford, who helped determine that an aneurysm -- an abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel -- was the source of the numbness. Beck was transferred to the 60-day injured list on March 3 and underwent surgery at Stanford the next day to address the issue.

Beck was cleared to resume full baseball activity after a followup appointment with Dr. Jason Lee on May 1. He threw a 25-pitch bullpen session at Oracle Park on June 28. (Last updated: June 28)

CF (left shoulder dislocation)
Expected return: 2025
Lee suffered a season-ending torn labrum in his left shoulder crashing into the center-field fence on May 12 and had surgery on June 4. The club considered the procedure a success and said the typical timeline for recovery is six months. (Last updated: June 4)