Christian Koss Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain: The San Francisco Giants placed rookie infielder Christian Koss (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants are now dangerously thin at third base with Koss, Matt Chapman (hand) and Casey Schmitt (hand) all on the IL. The good news, though, is that Chapman could be back as early as next Monday for the final week before the All-Star break. With Koss now sidelined, veteran Wilmer Flores will start at third and bat cleanup on Tuesday against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. Koss, 27, is in his first year in the big leagues in 2025 and was serving as infield depth in the Bay Area, hitting .265/.305/.357 with a below-average .662 OPS, two homers, 12 RBI, two steals and 12 runs in 41 games played. - as of Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:41:42
Jung Hoo Lee Sitting Amidst Slump: San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will get a day off on Tuesday on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. Daniel Johnson will make the start in center field for the Gigantes and bat seventh versus Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. It will be Lee's first game off after starting in each of the last eight games. The 26-year-old has been in a rut at the dish since the start of May, slashing .193/.273/.313 with a .586 OPS, three home runs, six doubles, four triples, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored, three stolen bases, 18 walks and 20 strikeouts in 52 games during that span. He was even worse in June, slashing .143/.277/.274 in 101 plate appearances. Lee has been a bit unfortunate, though, as his xBA stands at .280 despite a rough couple of months. The Giants are hoping he'll start to turn things around in the final stretch before the All-Star break. - as of Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:36:36