Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Sun 8/20/23 12:50 PM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Southpaw Max Fried will be on the mound Sunday for Atlanta, so Conforto will receive a day off despite his .300/.407/.460 slash line in August. Heliot Ramos will start in right field and bat sixth in the series finale.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Wed 8/16/23 12:51 AM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
This was Conforto's fourth straight multi-hit game, and he's supplied an extra-base hit in three of them. The outfielder's surge has him batting .325 in August compared to .251 for the season. Overall, he's at a .758 OPS with 15 home runs, 55 RBI, 52 runs scored, four stolen bases and 12 doubles through 104 contests. As long as his bat is hot, he should maintain a spot in the starting lineup -- he's most often been in right field lately.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Mon 8/14/23 12:29 PM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
This was Conforto's second straight game with a homer and also his second two-hit game of the weekend. The outfielder has come around at the plate a bit lately, batting .277 (13-for-47) with four extra-base hits over his last 15 games. He's maintained steady playing time despite his recent slump, though he could be impacted by the impending return of Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) from the injured list.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Sun 8/13/23 1:11 AM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Conforto has sputtered at the plate recently, going 6-for-30 (.200) with two extra-base hits and six walks over his last 10 games. His homer Saturday was his first since July 8. The outfielder is at a .238/.332/.394 slash line with 14 homers, 53 RBI, 49 runs scored and four stolen bases through 101 contests, though his relatively punchless hitting of late has nullified his stronger play from earlier in the year.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Tue 7/25/23 6:16 PM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
A likely trade chip for the Giants, Conforto has slumped to a .230/.288/.295 batting line over his last 66 plate appearances dating back to June 27. Joc Pederson, Luis Matos and Austin Slater will start across the outfield Tuesday.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Sun 7/23/23 11:40 AM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Conforto will ride the bench for the series finale along with fellow lefty hitters LaMonte Wade and Joc Pederson while southpaw MacKenzie Gore takes the hill for Washington. With Conforto out of the lineup, Austin Slater will pick up a start in the corner outfield while serving as the Giants' leadoff batter.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Thu 7/20/23 10:37 AM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Reds, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed hitting Conforto will grab a seat as the Reds throw southpaw Andrew Abbott. Mike Yastrzemski -- who also bats left-handed -- will be in right field.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Sun 7/16/23 3:38 PM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-4 victory over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Conforto now has hits in five straight contests, going 9-for-20 (.450) with a homer and two steals in that span, following a 1-for-18 slump in his previous six games. Overall, it's been a solid campaign for Conforto after missing the entire 2022 season. He's now slashing .244/.335/.421 with 13 home runs, 49 RBI, 42 runs scored and four stolen bases through 313 plate appearances.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Sat 7/15/23 4:49 PM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto (ribs) is starting in right field and batting fourth Saturday against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Conforto was pulled from Friday's game after taking a pitch to the ribs during the ninth inning, but it won't end up costing him any playing time. Conforto is currently enjoying a three-game hitting streak and is 6-for-12 with a homer and four RBI in that span.
Michael Conforto LF/DH LAD Sat 7/15/23 12:18 AM
Michael Conforto
LF/DH LAD
Conforto left Friday's game against the Pirates in the ninth inning after being hit by a pitch, but he was not sent for X-rays, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
There's always a chance Conforto could need a day or two after being plunked -- he appeared to be hit in the ribs -- but the decision to hold off on X-rays suggests the level of concern within the organization is low. Prior to exiting, Conforto went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base, his third steal of the campaign.