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Flores? Devers? Wisely? How SF Giants Can Buy Time Until Chapman, Schmitt Return
- On Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants played Wilmer Flores at third base for the first time in over a year due to injuries to Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt, and Christian Koss.
- Injury to Chapman, Schmitt, and Koss prompted the Giants to shift Devers to third base, despite initial plans not to play him there due to his groin and back issues.
- Team reports indicate Devers's groin and back issues since arriving from Boston, but Melvin believes his mobility is improving.
- In response to injuries, Giants' lineup shifts include Luis Matos starting in left field and Heliot Ramos available off the bench, with Casey Schmitt set to return by July 7.
- Next up, Matt Chapman may hit Thursday and rejoin during the six-game home stand, while Christian Koss won't return until the second half.
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Flores? Devers? Wisely? How SF Giants can buy time until Chapman_ Schmitt return
PHOENIX — Bob Melvin found himself using the backup plan to the backup plan’s backup plan. Wilmer Flores hasn’t regularly played third base in years. The Giants have limited Flores to designated hitter and first base after he dealt with a right knee issue last year, an ailment that required a season-ending Tenex procedure. But on Tuesday night, there was Flores playing third for the first time in over a year. With a practice glove. Amidst a flur…
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Flores? Devers? Wisely? How SF Giants can buy time until Chapman, Schmitt return
PHOENIX — Bob Melvin found himself using the backup plan to the backup plan’s backup plan. Wilmer Flores hasn’t regularly played third base in years. The Giants have limited Flores to designated hitter and first base after he dealt with a right knee issue last year, an ailment that required a season-ending Tenex procedure. But on Tuesday night, there was Flores playing third for the first time in over a year. With a practice glove. Amidst a flur…
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