San Francisco Giants DVOA, Stats, & MLB Rankings

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell set a career-high in strikeouts Saturday, whiffing 15 Colorado Rockies in six innings in a no-decision. The Giants won the game 4-1. Snell surrendered two hits and two walks and gave up zero runs. After a tough start to the year, Snell has a 3.00 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts in 36 innings. Snell is one of the more interesting names in the rumor mill as we near the trade deadline. Should he remain with San Francisco, his next start will come next weekend in Cincinnati.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong is set to toe the mound in the second game of the Giants' doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Birdsong had a phenomenal start against the Rockies at Coors Field just six days ago, striking out 12 and giving up just two hits in six innings. Most impressive was Birdsong's 27 swinging strikes after accumulating 37 swinging strikes total in his prior four starts. Fantasy managers may not see the same 12 K performance out of the rookie tonight, but he should still excel against a Rockies lineup that has been one of the least effective road offenses in baseball. Be sure to have him starting in your lineup to capitalize on a favorable matchup.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald continued his incredible run by going 3-for-5 in the batter's box on Friday with two round-trippers and four RBI. These were his sixth and seventh home runs in his past eight games. This performance also extended his extra-base hitting streak to eight games. Since being recalled to the major league roster on June 28, the 26-year-old has provided a significant boost to the San Francisco lineup. The Louisville product has clearly earned a regular spot in the starting nine going forward, given his recent play, and will be a popular waiver-wire target this weekend.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison struck out 11 batters across 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball. He allowed just one hit and two walks. The only run scored in the third inning off a sacrifice fly by Ezequiel Tovar. The 22-year-old southpaw has begun to find his footing over his last three starts, as he has carried a stellar 1.06 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and a 7:20 BB:K. Prior to his most recent three outings, Harrison carried a hefty 5.55 ERA and 1.57 WHIP from May 12 to July 6. Overall, he sits with a 3.69 ERA and 1.28 WHIP through 97 innings this season. Harrison could be worth starting in all leagues as he continues this excellent run.

Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are open to adding a left-handed bat at the trade deadline and have had discussions with the San Francisco Giants about outfielder Michael Conforto. The lefty played with the Mets for seven season before joining the Giants in 2023. Only three Mets are hitting for a wRC+ above 100 from the left side of the plate (Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, DJ Stewart). Conforto's 103 wRC+ would help stabilize an already pretty solid Mets outfield if a deal was to be struck. The Giants have been rumored to have made Conforto "available" so a reunion could be considered very plausible. Fantasy managers should continue to start Conforto in their lineups regardless of where he ends up but his .833 career OPS at Citi Field should be appealing compared to his season long .713 OPS in 2024.