McCray is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
McCray will be on the bench for the series opener after going 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts during the Giants' three-game series against the Diamondbacks earlier in the week. Heliot Ramos, Mike Yastrzemski and Jerar Encarnacion will man the outfield for San Francisco.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Two hits, two steals in win
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McCray went 2-for-2 with two walks, three runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Orioles.
McCray reached base in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday while recording his fourth and fifth stolen bases of the season. The 23-year-old outfielder had gone just 2-for-21 in his previous seven games while playing a part-time role in San Francisco. Overall, McCray's slashing .239/.280/.466 with five homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored through his first 93 plate appearances in the big leagues.
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Giants' Grant McCray: On bench again Sunday
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McCray is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
It's the second straight game on the bench for McCray, who went 5-for-30 with 11 strikeouts while starting the previous eight contests. Mike Yastrzemski will shift to center field Sunday, opening up right for Jerar Encarnacion.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Getting breather Saturday
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McCray isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
McCray will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 1-for-20 with 10 strikeouts over his last five games. While he rests, Michael Conforto, Heliot Ramos and Mark Canha will start across San Francisco's outfield.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Clubs two homers in win
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McCray went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Saturday's win over the Padres.
McCray gave San Francisco the lead with a three-run blast off Dylan Cease in the top of the second and later added a second long ball to increase the lead to three runs. It marked the rookie outfielder's first multi-homer game of his big-league career, and he's now recorded multiple hits in back-to-back contests. His five RBI on the night also marked a career high, and he's now batting .313 (5-for-16) in September with three extra-base hits, five RBI and two runs scored. Furthermore, McCray has cut down on his strikeouts to open this month, striking out only four times through five games thus far after going down on strikes twice in four consecutive games to wrap up the month of August.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Posts steal
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McCray went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
McCray reached on an error and stole second base in the third inning. After hitting .308 over the first 11 games of his major-league career, McCray has gone 1-for-19 over the last six contests, racking up 10 strikeouts in that span. The outfielder is still seeing regular playing time in center field and sports a .224/.262/.466 slash line over 61 plate appearances while adding three home runs, three steals, four RBI and five runs scored.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Not starting Wednesday
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McCray isn't in the Giants' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
McCray broke his four-game hitless streak with a triple Tuesday, and he'll now get a chance to rest Wednesday as Heliot Ramos, Mike Yastrzemski and Luis Matos start across the Giants' outfield.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Absent from lineup
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McCray is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
McCray has gone 0-for-10 with six strikeouts over his last three games, and he will get a breather Saturday. Heliot Ramos, Mike Yastrzemski and Jerar Encarnacion will start in the outfield for the Giants.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Homer, steal in win
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McCray went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers.
McCray has homered in back-to-back games and has logged both of his steals over the last three contests. The 23-year-old has settled in easily as the Giants' starting center fielder, logging four multi-hit effort in 11 games. He's batting .308 with three homers, four RBI, five runs scored and three doubles through 42 plate appearances.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Crushes second homer
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McCray went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday against the Mariners.
McCray's eighth-inning blast was his second of the season and pulled the Giants to within one. The rookie center fielder has shown some pop in his short stint in the majors, posting a .306 average through his first 36 at-bats, with five of those 11 hits going for extra bases.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Posts steal Saturday
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McCray went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.
This was McCray's third multi-hit effort over nine games. He's also gone hitless three times. The outfielder also notched his first steal and avoided striking out for just the second time. He's batting .273 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and three doubles while seeing everyday playing time in center field since his first call-up Aug. 14.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Handling full-time role
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McCray will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The lefty-hitting McCray has now started in each of the Giants' seven games following his call-up from Triple-A Sacramento last Wednesday, including three matchups with left-handed pitchers. McCray has batted .273 with three extra-base hits (one home run, two doubles) over his first six starts, but a 43.5 percent strikeout rate suggests rougher times could be ahead for the rookie once his .455 BABIP normalizes.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Belts first big-league homer
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McCray went 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI and a walk in a 6-0 victory versus Atlanta on Thursday.
McCray plated San Francisco's first run on a bunt single in the second inning. His second RBI of the contest came in an entirely different fashion, as he smashed a 404-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth frame. Thursday marked just the second game of McCray's career -- he went 0-for-4 in his MLB debut Wednesday. He hit as many 23 homers in a season in the minors (in 2022), and McCray also has plenty of speed, as he swiped 53 bags in High-A ball in 2023. That's a tantalizing combination from a fantasy perspective, though managers keeping an eye on him should note that he's also struggled to make contact throughout his time as a pro.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Hitless in debut
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McCray went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's 13-2 loss to Atlanta.
McCray's major-league debut was a forgettable one for both him and his team. The outfielder slashed .272/.347/.471 over 47 games with Triple-A Sacramento this year after earning a midseason promotion from Double-A Richmond. McCray's strong defense makes him a candidate to play regularly in center field. The Giants moved Heliot Ramos to left field and Michael Conforto to designated hitter Wednesday, which could be the usual alignment versus right-handers moving forward, as long as McCray plays well enough to keep his spot in the lineup.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Promoted, batting ninth in debut
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The Giants selected McCray's contract from Triple-A Sacramento, and he's starting in center field and batting ninth Wednesday against Atlanta, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The 23-year-old is joining San Francisco for his first look in the big leagues as top prospect Marco Luciano heads back to Triple-A. McCray has an .818 OPS in 47 games with Sacramento this season and could be a regular option in the outfield given his strong defense.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Moves up to Triple-A
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The Giants promoted McCray from Double-A Richmond to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
McCray will move up to the Giants' Pacific Coast League affiliate after he slashed .210/.313/.420 with six home runs and six stolen bases across 208 plate appearances. The 23-year-old has shown the ability to draw walks at a steady clip throughout his various stops in the minors, but he's simultaneously struggled to keep his strikeout rates in check. Even though he performed well enough to earn a promotion to Triple-A, McCray still struck out in 32.2 percent of his 208 plate appearances with Richmond this season.
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Giants' Grant McCray: Power, speed, Ks at High-A
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McCray is hitting .240 with 10 home runs, 31 steals, an 11.4 percent walk rate and a 29.8 percent strikeout rate in 82 games for High-A Eugene.
McCray, an athletic 22-year-old outfielder, logged 23 home runs and 43 steals last season, primarily at Single-A, so we know about his power and speed. His 29.2 percent strikeout rate last season at Single-A is his lowest such mark above rookie ball, and he has not been young for his levels, so we can also expect a below-average hit tool from the dynamic center fielder.
McCray was promoted to High-A Eugene on Thursday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
McCray has been at Single-A San Jose since the start of the regular season and has showcased a well-rounded skill set, slashing .291/.383/.525 with 21 homers, 92 runs, 69 RBI and 36 stolen bases over 106 games. The 21-year-old will have a chance to prove himself against increased talent late in the 2022 season.
