Tommy La Stella DH FA Fri 7/8/22 8:30 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
La Stella is dealing with a headache and sore throat, but it's not yet clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19. He'll need to spend some time on the IL but will be eligible to return as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Mon 7/4/22 5:14 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
La Stella did not play in Sunday's game, and he will not start Monday's, either. Like he did the day before, Yermin Mercedes will serve as the Giants' designated hitter.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Sun 7/3/22 3:35 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Even though the White Sox are bringing a righty (Lucas Giolito) to the hill Sunday, the lefty-hitting La Stella will retreat to the bench in what likely amounts to some extra maintenance for the day game after the night game. Darin Ruf will serve as the Giants' designated hitter in place of La Stella, who went 2-for-10 with a double and a run while starting in each of the team's previous three games.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Tue 6/28/22 7:07 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Tigers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
La Stella finds himself on the bench for the third consecutive game, this time against Detroit southpaw Tarik Skubal. Yermin Mercedes will bat seventh as the designated hitter.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Sun 6/26/22 3:52 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Darin Ruf will handle designated-hitter duties in the series finale while La Stella receives a breather after going 7-for-24 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and three runs while starting in each of the past seven games. Though he's primarily been deployed as a DH this season, La Stella could be in line for more work at second base over the next week and a half with Thairo Estrada likely to serve as the Giants' main shortstop following Brandon Crawford's (knee) placement on the 10-day injured list.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Sat 6/18/22 12:29 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
La Stella will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last four games since left-hander Jose Quintana is on the mound for the Pirates. Austin Wynns will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Tue 6/14/22 8:11 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
La Stella has only five plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season, and he'll take a seat Tuesday since southpaw Kris Bubic is on the mound for the Royals. Evan Longoria (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter while Wilmer Flores starts at the hot corner.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Mon 6/13/22 7:17 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella (back) will bat seventh and serve as the designated hitter Monday against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
La Stella had been out of the lineup for the last four games while battling back tightness. The issue is apparently behind him, though it's likely he'll return to the bench Tuesday against lefty Kris Bubic.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Sun 6/12/22 3:02 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella (back) remains on the bench Sunday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
La Stella will miss his fourth straight game as he deals with back tightness. Three of those games have come against lefties like Sunday's starter Julio Urias, however, so it's unclear to what extent his absence is injury-related. Luis Gonzalez will be the designated hitter Sunday.
Tommy La Stella DH FA Fri 6/10/22 8:10 PM
Tommy La Stella
DH FA
La Stella isn't in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers due to back tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
La Stella is out of the lineup for a second consecutive matchup, even with right-hander Walker Buehler starting for the Dodgers. He apparently dealt with a back issue ahead of the game but could be available off the bench if needed Friday.