Could a second left-hander join Erik Miller from SF Giants in the enclosure of the Lights?

Scottsdale, Arizona – The left -hander Erik Miller made his first appearance of a game from the Cactus League on Saturday at the Scottsdale stadium after having treated a pair of reverse, launching a goalless round and removing three strikers while the giants beat the Royals, 7-3. Its place on the opening list of the opening day has long been safe. The giants always try to determine if he will be the only left -hander of their upcoming enclosure on the day of opening.

San Francisco entered spring formation with Miller as only left -handed lifter on their list of 40 men. Halfway through the Cactus League matches, this remains the case. Last week, the giants reassured the guests non-doster left-handed Raymond Burgos, Miguel Del Pozo and Ethan Small at the Camp de Ligue Minor, leaving Joey Lucchesi, Enny Romero, Antonio Jimenez and Helcris Olivarez as the remaining left-out Relaudes in the camp.

“It’s really interesting,” said Miller earlier this spring. “These are obviously decisions that are well above my remuneration note. … Obviously, it is not conventional. This is the obvious thing. When you play teams that have a lot of (left -wing strikers), it is generally advantageous to have more than one. I can only throw so many games in a row. It’s really open and I think it would probably help. We have a lot of left -handed here who are super talented. »»

Manager Bob Melvin said things were “in the air” when they were asked if the giants leaned over to have two left -handers in their enclosure. Melvin added that having two left -handers in the “pen is” ideal “, especially if you can launch several sleeves. Melvin joked earlier this spring than his main criteria by looking at the different left -handers are the “withdrawals”.

“I do not think that at this stage, whoever stood out again,” said Melvin Friday before the giant match against the Reds.

Of the four remaining left-handed guests, Lucchesi and Romero are the only two to have a major league experience. And among these two, Lucchesi has an advantage in that he launched in the majors last year while the last appearance of Romero in The Big Leagues was in 2018. As for the free agents, the list of available leftrs includes the former giant Drew Smyly and Brooks Raley.

Lucchesi, 31, had been a starter for his entire professional career before last season, but converted from the start of the relief with the Triple-A subsidiary of New York Mets last August. The native of Newark was successful (3.16 ERA, 25 2/3 innings) when he learned the nuances of the role and fully adopted the new chapter of his career.

“The giants struck me and said:” Hey, we have a lot of internal beginners, so your best opportunity to make the camp team would probably be a “” said Lucchesi, who launched 2 2/3 rounds without goal this spring. “They don’t have too much left -wing with experience. Me, my agents and my family talked about it and I thought I could have a revival in my career. I always adapt to that, but I feel like I do well and I appreciate it.

Romero, 34, has been a companion companion in the past seven years. Since he touched a large league mound on July 15, 2018, Romero adapted the Chunichi Dragons (NPB, 2019), Los Angeles Dodgers (2021), Chiba Lotte Marines (NPB, 2021-22), SSG Landers (KBO, 2023) and Toros de Tijuana (2024). This does not include his time in the Dominican winter league either, where he was the reigning launcher of the year for Aguilas Cibaenas. The left -hander has an MPM of 5.40 this spring, but granted a deserved race on four sleeves with five sticks to the stick during his first three outings.

“I am very happy for the opportunity,” said Romero through the Erwin Higueros team. “I think God puts you in the right place.”

The next two weeks of matches – and the next series of imminent cuts – will determine if Lucchesi, Romero, Jimenez or Olivarez can make his way on the opening day list. At a minimum, the Giants will have Miller, who was happy to finally launch a real game after managing the disease and inflammation in his middle finger.

Most giant launchers appeared in at least three games at this stage, and Miller admitted to having felt “a little anxiety” because of their behind other launchers. Miller was to appear on Friday against the Reds of Cincinnati at the Goodyear Ballpark, but the game was canceled due to the rain.

“I led there and I arrived even earlier than these guys,” said Miller. “I was in the outdoor field by playing sockets and someone came out and said,” Yes, we are not playing “. I said to myself: “It’s sweet.” I have (my first match) away today, but it was like, “guy, I can’t get on the mound, no matter what it is.” “”

Adames, Chapman presents defensive prowess

On paper, the third goal player Matt Chapman and the Willy Adames Second stop represents one of the best left sides at an inner field of baseball. On Saturday, they flashed their collective potential on both sides of the ball in a 7-3 victory against Kansas City.

During the first round, Chapman aligned a chopper from Nelson Velázquez on the Harehand and then pulled to the first goal for the release, the last example of making him a difficult game. The next round, John Rave of the Royals smoked a group who rebounded at the foot of Keaton Winn and ricoche in the air. The Willy Adames Corner Copped Under the Ballon, then quickly shot the first goal once he landed for the exit.

With La Défense, Chapman struck a home run opposite on a fly ball which continued to wear with the help of the Arizona Air dryer, its fourth match of the Cactus League and its third in its last two games. In seven games, Chapman strikes. 533 / .650 / 1.333 with as many walks as stick withdrawals.

“We will be able to try to cover the whole left side, and if I take the six holes, it can be in the middle,” said Chapman. “We just try to spread it as much as possible and we get used to playing with each other.”

The penalty of noting

• Mike Yastrzemski struck his third blow from the spring, a field undoubtedly at the right field which landed on the roof of the charro. Yastrzemski has a 1,006 OPS with eight games. David Villar also struck his first spring circuit.
• The right -hander Joel Peguero launched an aimless round with a removal of the stick and touched 102 mph. The lift launched 3 1/3 rounds aimed at this spring with five stick withdrawals and no walk.

Originally published: March 8, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. PST