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    Lance Niekro will be out a week after slipping in the mud while tracking a pop foul and spraining his ankle in the Cactus League opener Thursday.
    X-rays were negative. Niekro is expected to begin the season at Triple-A.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Giants activated infielder Lance Niekro from the disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Fresno.
    Niekro missed most of spring training with a right ankle sprain.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Giants prospect Lance Niekro is again troubled by a hamstring injury and is expected to miss 3-5 days.
    Niekro has played in just five games for Triple-A Fresno this season.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Lance Niekro went 2-for-3 and hit a two-run homer off Andy Pettitte tonight.
    Niekro also had two RBI yesterday. He’s starting to get more playing time versus right-handers now, but it’s still left-handers that he’s doing his damage against. He has nine homers in 86 at-bats versus southpaws and two in 119 at-bats against righties.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Lance Niekro did aggravate his right groin before being removed from Sunday’s game and is likely to miss additional time.
    “There’s a possibility that the DL is going to be mentioned,” Giants manager Felipe Alou said. If Niekro returns to the DL, the Giants might give Travis Ishikawa another look.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Lance Niekro was held out of Friday’s starting lineup with soreness in his right groin.
    The injury-prone tag isn’t likely to go away anytime soon. Niekro is day-to-day. Mark Sweeney is filling in for him at first base.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Lance Niekro rejoined the starting lineup on Sunday, but he struck out at both of his at-bats and committed an error at first base before being removed.
    Mark Sweeney was brought in to pinch-hit for him. Niekro missed the previous two games with right groin soreness.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Giants placed first baseman Lance Niekro on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 12, with a right groin strain.
    It’s the second DL stint of the year for Niekro. Travis Ishikawa and Mark Sweeney will replace him at first base, with Jose Vizcaino perhaps getting a couple of starts against left-handers.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Lance Niekro (groin) was medically cleared to play in Saturday’s game, but the first baseman sat out.
    The Giants will likely continue to be cautious with the injury-prone Niekro. He should be in the starting lineup on Sunday.
  • SF 1st Baseman
    Lance Niekro (shoulder) has been hitting off a tee and could resume throwing on Wednesday.
    Niekro should be ready to be activated from the disabled list when he is eligible on Tuesday.