Padres vs Giants Odds

#3 C

Tom Murphy: Limited to rehab for next two weeks

Mar 10th

Murphy will receive a second epidural shot this week to address a mid-back disc herniation and will be limited strictly to rehab work for the next two weeks following the injection, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

#10 PROS

Wade Meckler: Out with neck strain, concussion

Mar 10th

Meckler was diagnosed with a concussion and a mild neck strain after being re-evaluated Monday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

#2 BP

Erik Miller: Makes spring debut

Mar 9th

Miller (illness) worked around a hit batter and a base hit while recording three strikeouts over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Royals in Cactus League play.

#3 1B

David Villar: Longshot to win utility role

Mar 7th

Villar appears unlikely to win a roster spot, as he's behind both Brett Wisely and Casey Schmitt in the battle for San Francisco's final bench utility role, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

#5 P

Landen Roupp: Leading fifth starter candidate

Mar 7th

Roupp has become the leading candidate for San Francisco's fifth-starter role and appears set to win a roster spot either in the rotation or as a long reliever, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

#1 RF

Mike Yastrzemski: Hits second spring homer

Mar 6th

Yastrzemski went 2-for-2 with a home run Thursday for his second homer of the spring. He's likely to platoon with Luis Matos in right field to begin the season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#2 CF

Luis Matos: Could win platoon role

Mar 6th

Matos is the frontrunner for the fourth outfielder role and is likely to platoon with Mike Yastrzemski, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#1 3B

Matt Chapman: Hot start to spring at plate

Mar 6th

Chapman batted cleanup and went 2-for-3 with two home runs in Thursday's Cactus League win over the White Sox. He's hitting .462 (6-for-13) this spring with three home runs.

#16 PROS

Gerelmi Maldonado: Appears healthy for spring

Mar 6th

Maldonado (elbow) is listed on San Francisco's roster for its March 15 Spring Breakout game versus Texas prospects, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#13 PROS

Trevor McDonald: Cut from big-league camp

Mar 6th

The Giants optioned McDonald to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#1 PROS

Bryce Eldridge: Reassigned to minors camp

Mar 5th

The Giants reassigned Eldridge to minor-league camp Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#15 PROS

Mason Black: Sent to Triple-A

Mar 5th

The Giants optioned Black to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#1 LF

Heliot Ramos: Making spring debut Tuesday

Mar 4th

Ramos (oblique) is starting in left field and batting second Tuesday against the Padres in his Cactus League debut, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#2 DH

Jerar Encarnacion: Making case for DH job

Mar 2nd

Encarnacion went 2-for-3 with a double in Sunday's win over the Angels and is hitting .444 (8-for-18) with a home run in six spring games.

#2 1B

Casey Schmitt: Competing for utility role

Mar 1st

Schmitt went 2-for-3 in Saturday's spring game and is hitting .222 with a .722 OPS in six games. He's battling Brett Wisely, Osleivis Basabe, Jake Lamb and Christian Koss for a utility role this spring, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

#3 2B

Christian Koss: Candidate for utility role

Mar 1st

Koss has a chance to win a utility role with the Giants this spring, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 in Saturday's spring game. "He's continuing to impress, and he hit a ball down the line for a double and he's playing with a lot of confidence," said manager Bob Melvin. "We're giving him some reps right now. It's nice to see because we're putting an emphasis on defense and he's played great defense every place we've put him."

#1 2B

Tyler Fitzgerald: Set for Cactus League debut Friday

Feb 28th

Fitzgerald (back) is starting at second base and batting seventh Friday against the Brewers in his Cactus League debut, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

#3 BP

Lou Trivino: Competing for bullpen spot

Feb 27th

Trivino threw a scoreless inning while striking out two in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.

#2 P

Justin Verlander: Makes Giants spring debut

Feb 24th

Verlander gave up one run (on a home run) over two innings with a strikeout and walk in his San Francisco spring debut Monday. "Overall, I'm healthy," Verlander told MLB.com. "I thought the velo was OK for the first start of the spring. Better than what I was doing last year, so that's a big improvement. Overall, I was pleased."