Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Mon 4/12/21 6:08 PM

Yastrzemski isn't starting Monday's game against the Reds, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yastrzemski had started each of the past five games but went just 2-for-18 with a double and eight strikeouts during that time. Austin Slater will shift to right field while Mauricio Dubon starts in center field Monday.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Wed 4/7/21 7:36 AM

Yastrzemski went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Yastrzemski couldn't find the same magic he had the night before, as he went hitless for the third time in five games this season. The 30-year-old has not been seeing the ball well thus far, which is evidenced by a 42.1 percent strikeout rate, well above his career norms.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Tue 4/6/21 6:17 PM

Yastrzemski (hand) is starting in right field and batting second Tuesday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old was scratched from Monday's starting nine with soreness in his left hand, but it's no surprise to see him back a day later as he still delivered a solo homer as a pinch hitter. Yastrzemski is 2-for-14 with one home run, two runs, one walk and six strikeouts through four games this season.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Tue 4/6/21 10:06 AM

Yastrzemski (hand) entered in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Yastrzemski was scratched from Monday's lineup due to left hand soreness after he was hit by a pitch on the final day of spring training. The 30-year-old was still available off the bench and was inserted in the seventh as a pinch hitter for pitcher Caleb Baragar. He laid off two sinkers before taking the third one he saw deep to center to put the Giants up 3-2. Expect him back in the lineup Tuesday as he looks to help his team clinch the series against Yu Darvish.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Mon 4/5/21 9:33 PM

Yastrzemski was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Padres due to left hand soreness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yastrzemski is still battling some soreness in his hand after being struck by a pitch on the last day of spring training, so the Giants will hold him out as a precaution. Austin Slater will shift to right field as a result. Per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Yastremski will be available to hit off the bench if needed.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Thu 4/1/21 5:34 PM

Yastrzemski (hand) will start Thursday's game against the Mariners, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yastrzemski dealt with a hand injury late in camp, but his X-rays came back negative. Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that he was confident Yastrzemski would start against Seattle on Opening Day, and Yastrzemski confirmed as much Thursday. The 30-year-old appeared in 15 spring games this year, slashing .300/.349/.675 with four home runs and nine RBI.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Wed 3/31/21 5:07 PM

Yastrzemski (hand) is doing well Wednesday and is expected to play against the Mariners on Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yastrzemski was hit by a pitch on his hand Monday, but he underwent X-rays that came back negative. Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that he's confident that Yastrzemski will be in the starting lineup on Opening Day. The 30-year-old slashed .300/.349/.675 with four home runs and nine RBI in 15 Cactus League games this spring.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Mon 3/29/21 8:43 PM

Yastrzemski (hand) is being considered day-to-day after X-rays came back negative, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is outstanding news for the Giants following the outfielder's departure from Monday's spring game after being struck by a pitch on his left hand. With a few days to recover before the start of the regular season, it seems likely that Yastrzemski will be in the starting lineup on Opening Day.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Mon 3/29/21 6:19 PM

Yastrzemski was sent for X-rays after a pitch hit his hand Monday against the Athletics, but the Giants' medical staff is optimistic about his outlook, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
It sounds as though the Giants believe Yastrzemski has avoided a fracture, though he'll undergo an X-ray anyway just to be sure. If he escapes with nothing worse than a bruise, he should be good to go on Opening Day against the Mariners on Thursday. If he needs a trip to the injured list, at-bats would open up in the outfield corners for Austin Slater and potentially Darin Ruf.

Mike Yastrzemski
RF KC
Mon 3/29/21 5:53 PM

Yastrzemski left Monday's game against Oakland after a pitch hit his hand, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yastrzemski left for the team's facility in Scottsdale for further examination. The severity of the injury should become clear once the results of his tests are known.