Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sun 4/30/23 3:33 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol hasn't picked up a start in the outfield since April 15, but he's been able to maintain a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching while Joey Bart has missed time of late with a groin injury. However, with Bart back in action Sunday, Sabol's four-game streak of starts behind the dish will come to an end.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sun 4/30/23 12:29 AM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 1-for-4 with one homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 16-11 loss to San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol tied the game in the seventh inning with a two-run shot. The 25-year-old has made a solid case for playing time behind the plate even when Joey Bart (groin) returns. Sabol has a .775 OPS, a couple of stolen bases and 10 RBI in 20 games.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Thu 4/27/23 12:29 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol hit a two-out single in the fourth inning, stole second and scored on an Austin Slater single to tie the game at 2-2. It's been a good stretch of late for Sabol, who has gone 6-for-14 (.429) with two home runs, four RBI, a steal and four runs scored over his last five games. His recent run of playing time behind the dish will likely end when Joey Bart (groin) returns to the lineup.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Wed 4/26/23 8:58 AM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol was the hero for the Giants on Tuesday, as he sent a slider from Ryan Helsley 428 feet to center field to lead San Francisco to a walkoff victory. After his second multi-hit game of the season, the rookie's slash line now sits at .224/.269/.469 and a 1:23 BB:K over 52 plate appearances. The 25-year-old catcher is striking out at a 44 percent clip this season, and unless he shows major improvement in that regard, he'll likely remain a major batting-average risk.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Fri 4/21/23 1:43 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Sabol got the Giants on the board with his fifth-inning solo shot. Both of his homers have come in his last three games. The 25-year-old is playing primarily against right-handed pitchers, but his .190/.244/.405 slash line through 45 plate appearances isn't all that inspiring. He's added three homers, five RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Wed 4/19/23 10:58 AM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Sabol will sit for the second time in the series, with both of his absences coming when Miami has brought left-handers Jesus Luzardo and Trevor Rogers to the hill. Joey Bart will handle catching duties Wednesday while Heliot Ramos covers left field in the series finale.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Mon 4/17/23 3:12 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
For the fifth time in seven games, the lefty-hitting Sabol will take a seat while the Giants face off against another southpaw (Jesus Luzardo). The Giants' recent lefty-heavy slate has made it difficult to get a handle on whether Sabol will continue to maintain a strong-side platoon role at either catcher or left field, or if he'll start to lose out on opportunities against right-handed pitching after slashing .194/.256/.361 through the first 12 games of his MLB career.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sat 4/15/23 10:17 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old rookie gave the Giants a 4-0 lead in the second inning by launching a Michael Lorenzen offering to right field. It's Sabol's second homer of the season in his 12th big-league game, but he's batting only .194 (7-for-36) with a 1:15 BB:K. He'll continue seeing sporadic playing time between catcher and left field, but he's a risky fantasy option as long as his plate discipline issues remain.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Wed 4/12/23 2:06 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
The steal was Sabol's first at the big-league level. He stole a combined 10 bases between the Double-A and Triple-A circuits last season, so there's at least modest speed in his profile. The 25-year-old catcher/outfielder is slashing .194/.265/.290 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored through 34 plate appearances. With prospect Heliot Ramos in the majors, Sabol will likely serve as a backup to Joey Bart rather than a starter in left field.
Blake Sabol C/LF/DH FA Sun 4/9/23 1:47 PM
Blake Sabol
C/LF/DH FA
Sabol is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Sabol will check out of the lineup for the first time this season while southpaw Kris Bubic takes the bump for Kansas City. Sabol, who is likely to see most of his time at catcher rather than left field in the short term while both Joey Bart (back) and Roberto Perez (shoulder) are on the injured list, will be replaced behind the dish by Austin Wynns in the series finale.