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  • Battling hamstring tightness
    Estrada was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mets due to left hamstring tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Estrada was taken out Wednesday's game before the sixth inning despite wanting to play through his injury, suggesting that his removal was more of a precautionary decision. The Giants don't play Thursday, so the 28-year-old will get an extra day to recover and may be able to return Friday without missing any time. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
    Thairo EstradaSF - 2B,SS
    L, 2-8 vs NYM
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Lindor goes 4-for-5, homers twice in victory
    Francisco Lindor went 4-for-5 with two homers and four RBI as the Mets topped the Giants 8-2 on Wednesday.

    Advice: The homers came off Sean Hjelle in the third and Mitch White in the ninth. The slumping Lindor raised his OPS from .538 to .652 today. At .206, it’s also the first time this season he’s boasted an average at or above the Mendoza Line. Rotoworld 8 minutes ago
     
  • Sean Manaea goes 4 2/3 scoreless against Giants
    Even though the Mets had a six-run lead, a frustrated Sean Manaea was lifted after 4 2/3 scoreless innings Wednesday against the Giants.

    Advice: Manaea was inefficient in walking four and throwing 101 pitches today, but considering that he struck out the final man he faced, it seemed like he ought to have been given a chance to go for the win. And if managers simply don’t care about that kind of thing any longer, then why should any of us? Manaea has a 3.33 ERA in his five starts this season. The Mets are 3-2 when he pitches, but his record is 1-1. Rotoworld 8 minutes ago
    Sean ManaeaNYM - SP,RP
    W, 8-2 @SF
    New Player Note
     
  • Tyrone Taylor homers, doubles against Giants
    Starting for the first time in six games, Tyrone Taylor delivered a homer and a two-run double against the Giants on Wednesday.

    Advice: We took issue with the Mets starting Joey Wendle over Taylor last night, and this kind of thing is why. Taylor is a little short of being a quality regular, but not by much. He’s hitting .327/.358/.510 in 54 plate appearances this season. Rotoworld 8 minutes ago
     
  • Tyler Fitzgerald hits first homer for Giants
    Tyler Fitzgerald hit his first homer of the year Wednesday against the Mets.

    Advice: The 381-foot homer accounted for the first earned run allowed this year by breakout Mets reliever Reed Garrett. Playing against lefties, Fitzgerald has hit .269/.321/.538 in his 28 plate appearances this season. An expanded role still doesn’t seem likely, but he does offer versatility if injuries strike. Rotoworld 8 minutes ago
     
  • On bench for fourth straight game
    Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Advice: After seeing his streak of six consecutive starts come to an end Saturday, Duran has now found himself on the bench for four straight contests. Duran's path to meaningful playing time appears to have come to a close with Josh Smith solidifying himself as Josh Jung's (wrist) primary replacement at third base and with first baseman Nathaniel Lowe having made his return from the injured list over the weekend. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
    Ezequiel DuranTEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF
    5:05 pm vs SEA
    New Player Note
     
  • Not sitting Wednesday
    Toro has been entered into the starting lineup for Wednesday's outing against the Yankees.

    Advice: Toro was originally left out of the starting nine for Wednesday's matchup, but will take the field at second base after Zack Gelof (undisclosed) was scratched from the lineup. The switch-batting infielder currently has a .232/.293/.377 slash line with two home runs, and will start his first game of the season at second base as Oakland takes on a tough Yankees team. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
    Abraham ToroOAK - 2B,3B
    4:05 pm @NYY
    New Player Note
     
  • Confirmed for first rehab start
    The Rangers announced that Scherzer (back) will make his first minor-league rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Round Rock.

    Advice: Texas' decision to place Scherzer on the 15-day injured list rather than the 60-day IL coming out of spring training was the first hint that the veteran righty was making a speedier-than-expected recovery from his Dec. 15 surgery to address a herniated disc in his back, and he appears to have faced no setbacks while advancing through his throwing progression during the first month of the regular season. Scherzer will now move on to the final phase of his ramp-up program by heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, which will likely consist of at least two appearances with Round Rock or another affiliate. According to the Associated Press, manager Bruce Bochy said Scherzer is expected to throw about 50 pitches in Wednesday's outing after he tossed a 40-pitch simulated game this past Friday. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
    Max ScherzerTEX - SP
    5:05 pm vs SEA
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • On bench again
    Clase is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Advice: Clase will take a seat for a third straight game while the Mariners roll with Luke Raley and Mitch Haniger as their starters in the corner-outfield spots. Since being called up from Triple-A Tacoma on April 15, Clase has appeared in six games and has gone 5-for-20 with three RBI, one run and two stolen bases. The speedy 21-year-old initially looked on track to handle a regular role in the outfield following Dominic Canzone's (shoulder) placement on the injured list, but Clase may instead be part of a timeshare with Raley in left field. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago