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May 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; A view of the signage above the main scoreboard before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago White Sox at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

George Springer has joined the team in San Francisco, but there is no word that he’s been added to the roster and he isn’t in the lineup tonight, which is something that we could have an explanation about. Of course, as soon as I hit publish the team will make an announcement.

The lineup they have posted:

Today’s Lineups​

BLUE JAYS​
GIANTS​
Ernie Clement – 2BHeliot Ramos – RF
Nathan Lukes – RFLuis Arraez – 2B
Vladimir Guerrero – 1BCasey Schmitt – 3B
Kazuma Okamoto – 3BRafael Devers – DH
Sean Keys – DHJung Hoo Lee – CF
Alejandro Kirk – CWilly Adames – SS
Daulton Varsho – CFBryce Eldridge – 1B
Myles Straw – LFVictor Bericoto – LF
Andres Gimenez – SSEric Haase – C
Kevin Gausman – RHPLanden Roupp – RHP




Shi Davidi tells us that Vladimir Guerrero’s back has been bothering him more than he’s admitted to us. Which make sense. Players don’t need to tell everyone if they are hurting.

It explains why he is skipping the All-Star game.

Back things are weird, one day it will feel good and the next you are back to hurting. Back issues happen when you are are in shape or out of shape or in shape. With the rather violent action of a swing, it would be pretty hard for you back to improve if you are taking several swings a day. I think a few days off might do him good. Or at least it can’t get all that worse.



It is Stampede, here in Calgary, and it is a busy time for me, so posting will be a little hit and miss this week. There are a lot of things going on.

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