Alex Dickerson DH FA Thu 7/4/19 2:21 PM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson started in left field and went 1-for-4 with his third home run of the season in Wednesday's 7-5 win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson was situated on the bench for four consecutive games (three against lefty starters) despite a blazing-hot start to his career in orange and black (.375/.444/.750 across first 10 games). The 29-year-old slugger returned to the starting nine against the right-handed Cal Quantrill, signalling a strict platoon situation for the time being. When he is penciled on the lineup card, manager Bruce Bochy has his new asset batting either fourth or fifth in the order. Dickerson is proving to be a valuable power commodity with eight extra-base hits over his first 10 starts in San Francisco.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Tue 7/2/19 6:53 PM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against San Diego, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson will head to the bench for the third straight contest with another lefty slated to toe the rubber for the opposition. Tyler Austin will once again man left field and bat third.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Mon 7/1/19 6:57 PM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson will head to the bench for the second straight day with a lefty taking the mound for San Diego. Tyler Austin draws the start in left field and is batting third with Dickerson out of the mix.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Sun 6/30/19 2:32 PM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson has emerged as the Giants' primary option in left field lately and is hitting .367 with seven extra-base hits, 12 RBI and six runs in his first nine games with the big club. While he'll be locked into a prominent spot in the lineup versus right-handers so long as he continues to wield a hot bat, Dickerson could find himself on the bench against southpaws as part of a platoon with Tyler Austin. The Giants are in line to oppose three lefties (Logan Allen, Matt Strahm and Eric Lauer) in their upcoming series in San Diego, so Dickerson's opportunities could be limited early in the week.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Sat 6/29/19 2:40 AM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson smoked a solo shot that bounced into the San Francisco bay in the second inning for his second long ball of the year. The 29-year-old has finally resurfaced after battling a back injury over several seasons. With the way he's playing, there's plenty of potential to include him in deeper fantasy formats. Right now, he's slashing .423/.500/.885 with 12 RBI over eight games.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Thu 6/27/19 6:05 PM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson is not in Thursday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson has started six straight games since joining the Giants last week, slashing .429/.500/.857 with one home run, 10 RBI and a stolen base during that stretch. In his absence, Tyler Austin is starting in the outfield and hitting third.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Thu 6/27/19 5:48 AM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson hit cleanup and went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson was also gunned out trying to steal second, making him 1-for-2 on stolen base attempts this season. The 29-year-old has gotten off to a strong start with his new club, slashing .429/.500/.857 with six extra-base hits and 10 RBI in just six contests. Dickerson had missed nearly three full seasons with a major back injury, but the outfielder showed some promise before going down in 2016 (10 homers and five steals over 84 games with the Padres that year). The veteran could be worth a flyer for owners in need of pop, as his hot start should keep his name in the lineup on an offensively challenged Giants squad.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Sat 6/22/19 8:51 AM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run and six RBI in Friday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Called up from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day, Dickerson celebrated his return to the majors by setting a franchise record for RBI in a Giants debut, highlighted by a third-inning grand slam. The 29-year-old is likely to see consistent playing time in the short term while Steve Duggar (back) is on the shelf, and Dickerson's career .256/.325/.449 slash line in 317 big-league plate appearances suggests he could be useful in deeper fantasy formats.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Fri 6/21/19 6:46 PM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson appears in line to get reps in the outfield with Steven Duggar (back) landing on the injured list Friday. Dickerson struggled at the dish earlier this season with the Padres, hitting just .158 with two RBI over 12 games, but he'll aim for a better outcome this time around.
Alex Dickerson DH FA Mon 6/10/19 3:27 PM
Alex Dickerson
DH FA
Dickerson was traded from the Padres to the Giants on Monday in exchange for Franklin Van Gurp.
EDGE Analysis
Dickerson will head north after being designated for assignment by the Padres last week. The 29-year-old outfielder will report to Triple-A Sacramento, though given San Francisco's lack of outfield depth, he could eventually get a shot with the big club as a lefty-hitting outfielder. Dickerson struggled across 12 appearances with the Padres before being shipped to the Giants, slashing just .158/.158/.158 in 19 trips to the plate. He fared better with Triple-A El Paso, however, slashing .372/.469/.606 with five homers in 26 games (113 plate appearances).