US EditionGiants Scratch Rafael Devers From Lineup with Tight Hamstring Against Dodgers
Giants bench Rafael Devers, hitless in eight spring at-bats, replacing him with top prospect Bryce Eldridge who will bat second in Friday's game against the Dodgers.
- On Friday, the San Francisco Giants scratched Rafael Devers from the lineup with a reported tight hamstring, inserting top prospect Bryce Eldridge to bat second against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium with a 1:05 p.m. MT first pitch.
- Carrying a $313.5 million, 10-year contract, Devers entered spring hitless in eight at-bats and was slated to hit second and play first base, but Eldridge will replace him.
- With Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound for the Dodgers, Giants starter Robbie Ray will make a short spring outing likely lasting two innings, and MLB Network will broadcast the Dodgers versus Giants game.
- Right-Hander Joel Peguero is dealing with left hamstring tightness but is scheduled to throw a live bullpen today and may begin a throwing program next week, while Victor Bericoto is in Friday's lineup after a 3-for-5 Cactus League showing.
- With a $313.5 million, 10-year contract, Devers' availability matters as he hit 35 homers and had 109 RBIs last season, with career totals of 235 homers and 747 RBIs.
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Associated Press News
Giants scratch Rafael Devers from lineup with tight hamstring against Dodgers
The San Francisco Giants scratched slugger Rafael Devers from the lineup with a tight hamstring, keeping him out a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.
Marin Independent Journal
SF Giants’ Devers scratched from Friday’s lineup vs. Dodgers with tight left hamstring
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — First baseman Rafael Devers was scratched from Friday’s lineup against the reigning back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers due to a tight left hamstring. Devers, who is hitless in eight at-bats this spring, was originally slated to hit second and play first base. Top prospect Bryce Eldridge will take Devers’ spot in the lineup and hit second. The rest of the lineup remains the same and will face World Series MVP Yoshinob…
The Mercury news
Monterey HeraldSF Giants’ Devers scratched from Friday’s lineup vs. Dodgers
Rafael Devers was scheduled to play first base and hit second against Los Angeles' Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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