Giants activate LaMonte Wade Jr. but lose two key hitters to injuries – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

SAN FRANCISCO – As anticipated, the Giants activated LaMonte Wade Jr. off the Injured Record previous to the series-opener towards the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night time at Oracle Park.

To make room on the roster, infielder Thairo Estrada (left wrist sprain) and Wilmer Flores (proper knee tendinitis) have been positioned on the IL.

Shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald additionally was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.

Wade is enjoying first base and batting second towards Dodgers starter Landon Knack.

Wade had been out since Could 28 due to a lingering hamstring injury and lately accomplished a rehab assignment with Sacramento.

“It’s good to have him again,” supervisor Bob Melvin mentioned of Wade. “ all of the left-handed hitters within the Nationwide League, he was on the prime amongst all, on-base proportion, clearly the clutch issue with him on a regular basis. There was rather a lot we missed with him (out).”

Earlier than getting harm, Wade had supplied the Giants with a giant spark on the prime of their lineup. He was batting .333 with two dwelling runs, 17 RBIs and a career-best .896 OPS in 52 video games.

Estrada, who leads the Giants with 39 RBIs and is tied for second with 9 dwelling runs, was placed on the IL whereas in a prolonged droop. Over his earlier 18 video games, Estrada was batting .164 (11-for-70) with three extra-base hits. He struck out 15 occasions and drew two walks throughout that span.

“He’s been coping with thumb, he’s been coping with wrist, he’s been coping with fairly a bit,” Melvin mentioned.

Different harm updates:

— Kyle Harrison, who was scratched from his final begin due to an ankle injury, threw a two-up bullpen session and “regarded actually good,” per Melvin.

— Alex Cobb additionally threw a bullpen session Friday and is scheduled to make a rehab begin with Single-A San Jose on Sunday.

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