Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Mon 7/3/23 1:41 AM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol went deep in the seventh inning, but the Giants' comeback effort fell short. He snapped a 20-game homer drought. The 25-year-old has hit safely in four straight games, going 4-for-13 (.308) over that span. For the season, he's slashing .250/.313/.413 with eight homers, 28 RBI, 25 runs scored and two stolen bases over 218 plate appearances. He continues to see regular time between catcher, left field and designated hitter.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sun 7/2/23 4:57 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
While moving between designated hitter, left field and catcher, Sabol had started in each of the Giants' last eight games while going 5-for-26 with a pair of doubles. The lefty-hitting rookie will hit the bench with a southpaw (David Peterson) on the bump for the Mets, but Sabol's multiple pathways to the lineup should continue to make him at least a semi-regular starter against right-handed pitching.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sat 6/17/23 7:35 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest versus the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game with Michael Conforto, Luis Matos and Mike Yastrzemski making up the Giants outfield against the Dodgers and Bobby Miller on Saturday. Sabol has hit just .194 with a .568 OPS thus far in June over 31 at-bats, and he may see less playing time with those three assumed to be the starting group at the current moment.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Mon 6/12/23 5:11 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol went 3-for-15 with three walks, two RBI and a run while starting in each of the past five games. Four of those starts came as a catcher, though Sabol's increased usage behind the dish may have been in some part due to the fact that Patrick Bailey had been dealing with neck tightness. Bailey is expected to operate as the Giants' primary backstop for the foreseeable future, but Sabol should still see semi-regular playing time against right-handed pitching while moving between catcher, designated hitter and the corner outfield.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sun 6/4/23 7:43 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol went yard in the sixth inning to get the Giants on the board. He's hit safely in five of his last six games, going 7-for-23 (.304) over that stretch. With Joey Bart (groin) expected back soon, Sabol's hot stretch should help him maintain his place on the roster. For the season, the Rule 5 pick has slashed .254/.318/.442 with seven homers, 18 RBI, 17 runs scored and two stolen bases through 151 plate appearances.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Mon 5/29/23 4:07 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
He'll retreat to the bench as the Giants stock their lineup with eight right-handed options to counter Pirates southpaw Rich Hill. Sabol has been serving as the Giants' primary designated hitter of late, but he'll cede the role to David Villar in the series opener.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Mon 5/29/23 1:00 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol entered Sunday 0-for-17 over his last four games, with a 1:7 BB:K in that span. It took him until the seventh inning to snap the drought, with his homer being his first since April 29. While the bat has cooled off a bit since Patrick Bailey took over the primary catching duties, Sabol is still getting in the lineup regularly at designated hitter and occasionally in left field. Sabol is slashing .244/.313/.437 with six homers, two stolen bases, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored through 131 plate appearances.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sun 5/28/23 12:30 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol will start at catcher and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol will step in behind the dish in place of Patrick Bailey, who is resting for the series finale after catching in each of the past three contests. Even though Bailey looks poised to remain the Giants' primary backstop while Joey Bart (groin) is on the shelf, Sabol's ability to fill in at designated hitter or in the corner outfield has allowed him to retain a regular role. The rookie will draw a seventh consecutive start Sunday despite going 2-for-21 with seven strikeouts over the previous six contests.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Wed 5/24/23 11:35 AM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol will start at catcher and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol will pick up his third straight start at a different spot, after previously manning left field in Monday's series opener and serving as the Giants' designated hitter in Tuesday's 4-3 win. He'll get a turn behind the dish in the finale Wednesday while Patrick Bailey rests after starting each of the past four games. Though top backstop Joey Bart (groin) was recently placed on the injured list, the Giants appear content to give Bailey the bulk of the work behind the plate while Sabol continues to serve as a more versatile bench piece.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sun 5/7/23 7:42 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol appears to be settling in a bit, as he's hit safely in six of his last seven games with three multi-hit efforts in that span. The 25-year-old's playing time has dropped since Joey Bart returned from a groin injury, and Sabol can't be expected to start more than twice a week behind the dish. He's also spent less time in the outfield with Mitch Haniger taking over a starting role in left field. Sabol is slashing .264/.312/.500 with five home runs, two stolen bases, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and two doubles through 77 plate appearances.