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It sounds like surgery is a possibility for Greene, and even if he avoids it, a return this year appears to be a long shot.

Devers’ grand slam came off Grant Taylor in the bottom of the fifth, giving San Francisco a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Devers is typically a slow starter, but one aspect of his profile that bears watching is his walk rate. It has collapsed following a career-high mark last season. The Giants have easily the lowest BB% in the league this season. It’s nitpicking given how strong his May numbers are, but there’s still work to do to get his season-long stats in a spot that fantasy managers expected on draft day.

Ray allowed a leadoff homer to Chase Meidroth, and he never settled in, struggling badly with his control in particular. The 34-year-old southpaw managed to limit the homers last season, but the issue has resurfaced in 2026. He’ll carry a 4.60 ERA into a road trip to Coors Field next time out.

Kilian had given up an earned run in four of his past six appearances, so it was a nice response in this never-ending closer by committee. He’s now tied with Ryan Walker for the team lead in saves. Keaton Winn pitched two innings earlier in this game and still doesn’t have a save this year. Meanwhile, Erik Miller handled the eighth on Sunday. Kilian is worth rostering where fantasy managers need saves, but there’s no guarantee he even gets the next ninth-inning opportunity based on how this season has played out so far.

The rookie left-hander only struck out one in the outing and served up a two-run homer to Casey Schmitt. Schultz now carries a 5.82 ERA through his first eight big-league starts. Walks have been an issue, and none of his ERA estimators point to positive regression on the horizon. He’ll still look to get back on track when facing the Tigers at home next time out.

Schmitt’s homer was his fifth in the past eight games as he continues to stuff the stat sheet. He began the year at the bottom of the Giants’ order, but he’s hit 2-4 in every May start and is sporting the highest wRC+ on the team. Recent IL trips for Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee have cleared a logjam San Francisco had after promoting Bryce Eldridge. Expect Schmitt to continue hitting in the heart of the order when the Giants begin a three-game series against the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Vargas finished the afternoon 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. It’s the continuation of a full-on breakout for the former top prospect, as he’s lowered his K% to a career-best and raised his BB% to a career-high, all while barreling the ball more than he ever has. The combination of patience, power, and contact points to this sustaining, and he even pulls fly balls in the air at an above-average clip. The White Sox line up for a seven-game homestand against the Twins and Tigers this upcoming week.

Meidroth’s homer came on a full count off Robbie Ray as the first batter of the game. He’s been batting first against lefties, but Sam Antonacci gets those opportunities against right-handers, while Meidroth typically drops to fifth. He’s improved in his second season, but he either needs to increase his bat speed or further lower his strikeout rate before the profile becomes more interesting for most fantasy leagues. Acquired from the Red Sox as part of the Garrett Crochet return package, Meidroth has started all but four contests for Chicago this season.

Nishida, 25, was hitting .342/.449/.392 with one homer and nine steals in 32 games since moving up to Charlottle last month. He plays second base and all three outfield spots. No word yet on who he’ll be replacing, and this might be just a short-term move if someone is going on the paternity or bereavement list.

Nelson allowed six hits and three walks while striking out three, lowering his ERA to 4.65. He had a brutal stretch in April, allowing 14 earned runs over two starts covering 5 1/3 innings. He now has a 2.36 ERA in May, rewarding fantasy managers who have held throughout. Homers are an issue for him given his lack of grounders, but he’ll look to finish the month on a high note when he visits Seattle for his next scheduled start.

Carroll’s first RBI triple came in the first inning, pulled down the right-field line. The second came in the sixth and split the right-center gap. Each one scored Ketel Marte. Carroll, still 25 years old, is now one of just four active players with 50 career triples according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. The other three are Mike Trout, Starling Marte, and Andrew McCutchen. It’s only a matter of time until he’s the sole active leader. Carroll is off to the best offensive start of his career, sporting career-bests in BB%, AVG, OBP, and SLG. The only nitpick is that he’s running less than ever, but it’s worth remembering he significantly picked up his stolen-base pace in the second half last year. Either way, he’s rewarding fantasy managers who used an early-round selection on him.