Estrada has gone 4-for-18 across eight Cactus League games.
Interestingly, Estrada hasn't recorded a single -- he has two doubles, a triple and a home run. The 27-year-old is expected to be the Giants' Opening Day second baseman, though it's also possible he's asked to fill in at shortstop with Brandon Crawford bothered by a knee injury that disrupted his 2022 season. Estrada enjoyed a breakout by becoming a full-timer in the majors last year, slashing .260/.322/.400 with 14 home runs, 21 stolen bases, 62 RBI and 71 runs scored over 140 contests. He should be able to see similar playing time this year, and the possibility of positional versatility makes him attractive in fantasy.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Inks one-year deal
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Estrada signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract from the Giants on Friday to avoid arbitration, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada gets a big raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility as a Super Two qualifier. The 26-year-old played a bigger-than-expected role for the Giants in 2022, finishing with a .722 OPS, 14 home runs and 21 stolen bases. He's the favorite to be the team's Opening Day second baseman.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Falls ill Wednesday
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The Giants scratched Estrada from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres due to an illness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
San Francisco will presumably look to stay away from Estrada in the season finale, bringing a close to his strong 2022 campaign. The 26-year-old has likely put himself in good position to open 2023 in a near-everyday role after slashing .260/.322/.402 with 14 home runs, 21 stolen bases, 71 runs and 62 RBI across 140 games.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Scratched from Wednesday's lineup
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Estrada was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres for an undisclosed reason, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada started the last six games but was removed from the lineup for Wednesday's season finale just over an hour before the start of the game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Ford Proctor will enter the lineup at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Steals two bags in loss
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Estrada went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two steals in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Estrada nabbed second base twice, both times against righty starter Drey Jameson and catcher Cooper Hummel. The second baseman has been slumping during his last eight games, slashing .185/.241/.222 with only one extra-base hit (a double) over 29 plate appearances.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Remains on bench
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Estrada will sit Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
Estrada will sit for the second straight game, which could be related to the elbow tightness that sent him to the bench Wednesday. Ford Proctor will get the start at second base in his absence.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Sitting out Friday
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Estrada isn't in the lineup Friday against Arizona, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada will get a day off after going 5-for-16 with five RBI despite nursing an elbow injury during San Francisco's last series against the Rockies. Wilmer Flores will start at second base in his place, giving J.D. Davis an opportunity as the designated hitter.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Back in action Thursday
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Estrada (elbow) is starting Thursday against Colorado.
Estrada wasn't in Wednesday's lineup due to an elbow injury, but he appeared off the bench and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout. The 26-year-old is starting at the keystone and batting third in Thursday's series finale.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Sitting out Wednesday
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Estrada (elbow) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Colorado.
Estrada's elbow injury will keep him out of the lineup at least one game after he was struck by a pitch during Tuesday's win over the Rockies. As a result, Wilmer Flores will start at second base, David Villar will serve as designated hitter, LaMonte Wade will come in to play first and Luis Gonzalez will start in right field, batting eighth.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Nursing elbow injury
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Estrada is dealing with tightness in his elbow after he was hit by a pitch during Tuesday's win over the Rockies, and he could be held out of the lineup Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada remained in the game after the hit-by-pitch and finished Tuesday's contest 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. The elbow issue doesn't appear to be a serious concern, though the 26-year-old may still receive a maintenance day Wednesday.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Slugs winning homer
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Estrada went 3-for-6 with a three-run home run and a double in Monday's 10-7 extra-inning win over Colorado.
Estrada propelled San Francisco to victory with his three-run shot in the 10th inning. The long ball was his 14th of the season and third in September. Estrada has become a viable fantasy asset for the first time this season, complementing his modest homer total with 19 stolen bases and a respectable .266/.326/.416 slash line over 495 plate appearances.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: On bench Wednesday
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Estrada isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Estrada is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-11 with a homer, a double, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base. Wilmer Flores will take over at the keystone and bat third Wednesday.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Homers, swipes bag
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Estrada went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base, and he was caught stealing in a 4-2 win against the Cubs on Sunday.
Estrada stole second after reaching on a fielder's choice in the second inning, singled home a run and was caught stealing in the fourth and connected on a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh. The successful performance snapped a three-game hitless stretch for the 26-year-old, who's slashing .259/.317/.406 with 13 home runs, 61 runs, 55 RBI and 18 stolen bases across 121 games.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Day off Saturday
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Estrada isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Estrada is getting a breather after he went 0-for-10 with four strikeouts over the last three games. David Villar will start at the keystone and bat sixth.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Homer and steal in win
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Estrada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 7-4 win over the Dodgers.
Estrada extended his hitting streak to nine games with a fourth-inning solo shot. During that span, he's gone 11-for-30 (.367) with a homer, a double, four RBI and four runs scored. While the lack of counting stats is a downside, Estrada continues to serve as the Giants' primary second baseman and occasional shortstop and left fielder. He's slashing .264/.322/.410 with 12 homers, 17 steals, 53 RBI and 59 runs scored through 115 contests.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Enters Tuesday's lineup
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Estrada was added to Tuesday's lineup after Brandon Belt (knee) was scratched, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada was initially set to be a bench bat Tuesday, but now he'll play second base and bat sixth against the Tigers.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: On bench Tuesday
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Estrada isn't starting Tuesday's game in Detroit, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Wilmer Flores will play second base while Estrada, with his .647 OPS in his last 10 games, takes a seat.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Sitting Friday
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Estrada is not in Friday's lineup against the Rockies.
Wilmer Flores gets the nod at the keystone while Brandon Crawford starts at shortstop. Estrada is hitting .300 with two home runs and one steal in 40 at-bats this month.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Estrada is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Estrada started the last nine games after returning from the 7-day concussion injured list Aug. 7, and he had a .324/.342/.618 slash line during that stretch. Wilmer Flores will shift to second base Wednesday while Tommy La Stella serves as the designated hitter.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Tallies homer, theft
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Estrada went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in an 8-7 win against the Pirates on Sunday.
Estrada singled and stole second in the third inning and launched a walkoff two-run home run off Pittsburgh reliever Wil Crowe in the ninth. Since returning from a concussion Aug. 7, Estrada has batted 9-for-27 with a double and two home runs across seven games. He's one of 10 players to tally at least 11 long balls and 16 stolen bases.
