San Francisco Giants DVOA, Stats, & MLB Rankings

Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada (head) was removed early from Saturday's spring training contest. Estrada's head was hit by an opponent's inadvertent foot during a tag play. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team may opt to keep him sidelined for a few games out of precaution. Estrada is slated to be Colorado's everyday second baseman. Earlier in the offseason, he inked a one-year deal with the Rockies worth $3.25 million. Last season, the 29-year-old had one of his worst offensive outputs as he posted an underwhelming .217/.247/.343 line with 15 doubles and nine home runs across 96 games. He swiped two bags and held a solid 19.9 percent strikeout rate. In 2023, Estrada posted a .271/.315/.416 line. He is worth a look as a late-round middle infielder as he looks to bounce back in Colorado.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back) was scratched on Saturday due to back tightness. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay noted that the injury is believed to be minor and he could be back in the lineup on Sunday. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but it appears that the injury is not very serious for now. He was replaced by center fielder Grant McCray. Lee made his MLB debut last season and held a .262/.310/.331 slash line with four doubles and two home runs. He was only able to appear in 37 contests before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Under the hood, he generated a stellar .278 xBA and showed an elite eye at the plate as he held an 8.2 percent strikeout rate. When healthy, fantasy managers should expect Lee to have an everyday spot in the San Francisco lineup. He is an excellent target in the final rounds of the draft when looking to boost your batting average production.

It appears likely that San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos will be the team's leadoff hitter this year against left-handed pitchers, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. That was the case for Ramos on Tuesday in the Cactus League game against Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs. In his 123 at-bats versus southpaws last year, Ramos was dialed in with a .370/.439/.750 slash line and 10 home runs, so it makes sense on paper. The 25-year-old has hit a modest .231 (3-for-13) with no homers, one double and two steals in five spring training games, but fantasy managers should take those numbers with a grain of salt. Ramos will be San Fran's starting left fielder in 2025 and will see a boost in fantasy value with his move to the top of the order against lefties. His 20-homer power makes him worth of outfield depth in standard 12-team fantasy leagues.

San Francisco Giants catcher Tom Murphy (back) will receive a second epidural injection for his ailing back this week, and is strictly relegated to rehabilitation over the next few weeks. Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News reports. Murphy, 33, has yet to appear in any Cactus League action due to a mid-back disk herniation he suffered during the first week of pitcher and catcher workouts. Sadly, it does not appear to have improved, and he seems all but ruled out for opening day at this time. If so, teammate Sam Huff could begin the season as the team's backup backstop. Huff has hit .286 in 14 Cactus League at-bats.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Wade Meckler (neck, concussion) has been diagnosed with a mild neck strain and a concussion, per the team. The news comes after he was re-evaluated by team doctors earlier on Monday. The 25-year-old picked up the injuries over the weekend, exiting San Francisco's Cactus League contest with the Chicago Cubs in the first inning. Meckler will sit out for the next seven days. It's unfortunate news for him, as he was vying for a reserve spot in the Giants' outfield. In 19 spring training at-bats, the lefty has five hits (.263) -- all singles -- and notched one theft, one RBI, and one run scored.