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Adames' Elbow Sprain Leads to Major Giants Roster Shake-up
25 Aug
Summary
- Willy Adames moved to the 10-day injured list with a left elbow sprain.
- The Giants made 10 transactions, including recalling five players from Triple-A.
- Several other players were also placed on injury lists or the bereavement list.
The San Francisco Giants will be without key player Willy Adames, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a left elbow sprain. An MRI revealed a moderate sprain, and Adames is scheduled to meet with team doctors soon. This injury necessitated a significant roster adjustment, as the Giants made 10 transactions ahead of their game against the Cincinnati Reds.
These moves included recalling five players from Triple-A Sacramento: infielder Nate Furman, outfielder Grant McCray, pitchers Anthony Molina and Ryan Walker, and infielder Shay Whitcomb. Infielder Bryce Eldridge was moved to the bereavement list. Additionally, pitcher Matt Wilkinson was optioned to Sacramento, outfielder Victor Bericoto joined Adames on the 10-day injured list with a right knee bone bruise, and pitcher JT Brubaker was placed on the 15-day injured list for bruised ribs.
The altered roster led to immediate lineup changes. Christian Koss started at shortstop, while Drew Gilbert, Turner Hall, and Grant McCray formed the outfield. Jung Hoo Lee served as the designated hitter. The team also provided updates on other injured players, including Jose Butto, Matt Gage, Marcelo Mayer, Jesus Rodriguez, and Keaton Winn, with Gage and Rodriguez on rehab assignments. The Giants are concluding August with series against the Reds and Diamondbacks, followed by a makeup game with the Atlanta Braves.
