Jakob Junis
P CLE
Sat 6/11/22 12:01 AM

Junis was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers in the top of the sixth inning due to an apparent left hamstring injury, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Junis slipped on the mound in the top of the sixth inning and appeared to be grabbing at his left hamstring as he limped off the field afterward. The right-hander threw 92 pitches (64 strikes) prior to his departure and allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings. The severity of his injury hasn't yet been revealed.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Sun 6/5/22 5:12 PM

Junis (3-1) earned the victory Sunday in Miami, striking out eight in six innings while allowing a run on two hits and two walks.
EDGE Analysis
Junis held the Marlins' lineup in check, allowing just a single and two walks through the first five innings. Garrett Cooper tagged him for a one-out solo shot in the sixth but Junis came right back and struck out the final two batters he faced. The eight strikeouts were a season-high for the 29-year-old. Junis is easily having the best season of his career with a 2.51 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 43 innings. His next start will likely be next weekend against the Dodgers.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Wed 6/1/22 2:34 AM

Junis didn't factor in the decision during Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Phillies after allowing one run on three hits across 4.1 innings. He had three strikeouts and two walks.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander threw 40 of his 64 pitches for strikes but generated only five swinging strikes, and he was lifted after giving up a one-out single during the fifth inning. It's the first time this season Junis has failed to complete at least five innings, though it had less to do with his performance than the quick hook of manager Gabe Kapler. Regardless, it was another solid outing for the 29-year-old, and he'll carry a 2.68 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 27:7 K:BB into his next outing.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Wed 5/25/22 10:50 PM

Junis (2-1) allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Junis was handed a nine-run lead after two innings, and he held the Mets in check thanks to nine groundball outs. The primary damage against him came in the sixth inning when Francisco Lindor took him yard for a solo home run. However, Junis still managed to record his first quality start of the campaign, and his first win since April 22. Overall, Junis has maintained a 2.76 ERA and 24:5 K:BB across 32.2 innings.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Sat 5/21/22 11:00 AM

Junis didn't factor into the decision during Friday's 8-7 loss to San Diego, allowing four runs on seven hits with two strikeouts in six innings.
EDGE Analysis
Junis successfully navigated a tough San Diego lineup aside from the third inning, when he surrendered all four runs on four hits. The 29-year-old reached six innings for the first time, and he did it on an impressive 76 pitches, though he only managed two strikeouts and five swinging strikes. Junis takes a 2.70 ERA and 1.01 WHIP into his next start, projected to come midweek against the Mets.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Tue 5/17/22 10:58 AM

With Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) getting placed on the 60-day injured list, it would seem that Junis has a better chance of sticking in the rotation over the next month.
EDGE Analysis
DeSclafani won't be eligible to return until late June, and while the Giants usually have viable options for rotation depth, Junis should be able to stick in the rotation if he continues to pitch well over the next month. He has a 1.74 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB in 20.2 innings over four starts.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Sat 5/14/22 7:45 PM

Junis (1-1) was hit with the loss Saturday against St. Louis despite a decent performance which saw him allow two runs on six hits across 5.2 frames. He struck out three batters while walking one.
EDGE Analysis
Junis was far from dominant, but he still came up just one out short of a quality start in his longest outing of the year. He was beaten by a Brendan Donovan RBI double in the second inning and a Tommy Edman solo homer in the fourth, and his teammates couldn't manage to put a single run on the board. Junis now owns a 1.74 ERA in 20.2 innings so far this season.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Sun 5/8/22 10:01 PM

Junis allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings in Sunday's win over St. Louis. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Junis turned in a strong outing in which his only blemish was allowing a two-run homer to Juan Yepez in the second inning. He's now given up just two runs while posting a 15:3 K:BB through 15 MLB innings on the year. Oddly enough, the 29-year-old has coughed up 11 runs on five homers through three outings with Triple-A Sacramento this season. As of now, Junis is lined up for a rematch in St. Louis next weekend.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Sun 5/8/22 1:12 PM

Junis was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and will start Sunday against the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Junis was previously named the starter for Sunday's series finale, and he's now officially been called up from Sacramento. The 29-year-old has come out of the bullpen in his two previous appearances this season, but he covered five scoreless frames in each contest, so he shouldn't face any significant workload limitations in his first start of 2022.

Jakob Junis
P CLE
Sat 5/7/22 11:06 PM

Junis will start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Junis made two appearances with the Giants in late April, combining to throw 10 scoreless innings with a 10:1 K:BB. Given that he threw five frames on each occasion, he should be fully stretched out for a regular workload Sunday. It's unclear whether Junis will stick in the rotation moving forward, as the Giants have an upcoming day off Thursday that would allow them to utilize a four-man rotation in the short term.