Sandoval loses stitches, plays catch: Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, on the 15-day disabled list, had the stitches removed from his left hand on Monday and played catch before San Francisco's contest against Colorado. Sandoval underwent surgery May 4 to remove the fractured hamate bone from his hand. (Updated 05/15/2012)
Injury Report
Hand - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/3/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Sandoval is expected to miss at least a month with his injury but a clearer timetable will be known once he starts resuming baseball activities. He was batting .316 with five home runs and 15 RBI before going down with the injury so keep an eye on his progress going forward. Sandoval can be an elite option in Fantasy, when healthy, so keep him stashed away in all formats. (Updated 05/15/2012).
04/15/2012 19:51 Pirates beat Giants, snap five-game skid
Kevin Correia pitched six effective innings, Garrett Jones homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
04/14/2012 09:02 Hit Parade for Week 3
Chipper Jones apparently not going out quietly, as his bat still seems to have plenty of life. Our Scott White helps you set your lineups for Fantasy Week 3 in his Hit Parade.
04/12/2012 03:02 The Lineup: Sergio Santos gets his first save
After blowing saves in his first two chances, new Blue Jays closer Sergio Santos finally nailed down his first save in Toronto. On Thursday, Gio Gonzalez will make his first start at Nationals Park.
04/12/2012 00:34 Rockies clobber Lincecum, Giants
Carlos Gonzalez tripled twice, drove in four runs and scored three times Wednesday night, leading the Colorado Rockies to a wild 17-8 win over Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants that recalled the pre-humidor days at Coors Field.
04/09/2012 19:11 Zito, Giants shut out Rockies
Barry Zito threw a four-hitter for his first shutout in nine years and Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 7-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
A year ago, owners had a difficult time knowing what to make of Pablo Sandoval. He followed up a sensational 2009 season with a dud in 2010. After shedding weight during the offseason, a slimmer Sandoval arrived in camp in 2011 determined to rebound. Whether it was his offseason conditioning or some other factor, Sandoval was reborn as a hitter, batting .315 with 23 home runs. Though Sandoval had longer at-bats, he actually took a more aggressive approach, swinging more frequently as he had done in 2009. Having posted two good seasons out of three, Sandoval is now firmly entrenched among the top 10 third basemen heading into the 2012 season. There is no reason to think he will revert to his lighter-hitting ways, but owners should still have concerns about Sandoval's ability to stay healthy. He recovered from early season surgery to remove part of a fractured bone in his hand, but he also dealt with a strained shoulder later in the year. While Sandoval may not be the most durable option among third basemen, he is enough of a force at the plate to be worth drafting within the first seven rounds in mixed leagues. (Updated 1/5/12)
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