San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (elbow) is throwing at a distance of 150 feet and said he has been cleared to play in spring training games. He did cutoffs and relays in camp on Thursday for the first time since having elbow surgery in October, which also included moving his ulnar nerve. Barring some sort of a setback this spring, Slater is expected to be ready to roll defensively for Opening Day in late March. After two straight seasons with over 100 games played, the 31-year-old made it through only 89 games with the Giants in 2023, slashing .270/.348/.400 with five homers and 20 RBI in 207 plate appearances. He's been a lefty killer in his career, which means he's expected to fill a short-sided platoon role yet again in San Fran in 2024.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (elbow) has no hitting restrictions in spring training and is finishing his throwing program. Slater had surgery to remove a bone spur in his right elbow in the offseason and still needs to gain clearance in order to play in Cactus League games this spring. But as long as he doesn't have any setbacks, the 31-year-old should be ready for Opening Day. When healthy, he's projected to be on the short side of a platoon in the outfield for the Giants. Slater also missed some time in the second half last year due to hamstring issues and finished with a .270/.348/.400 slash line, five homers, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored in 89 games in his seventh year in the Bay Area. He'll have deep-league value as a part-time player when the Giants are facing lefties.

The San Francisco Giants re-signed outfielders Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater on Friday to avoid salary arbitration. Yastrzemski's deal will be for one year and $7.9 million for the 2024 season, while Slater signed for $4 million. Yastrzemski made his Giants debut in 2019 and impressed right away, hitting .272 with 21 home runs in 107 games. He hasn't been as good the last couple of years, though, and he hit .233 with 15 home runs in 2023 while missing time due to injuries. The 33-year-old can play all over the outfield, though, and will remain in play in platoon role again next year against right-handed pitching. Slater, 30, had two separate stints on the injured list due to a hamstring injury this year but hit a strong .270 with a .748 OPS and 20 RBI in 207 plate appearances. He should be ready for spring training after undergoing right-elbow surgery in October.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (elbow) underwent scheduled surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday. The 30-year-old outfielder had surgery to remove a bone spur in his elbow. The hope is that the surgery will fix the lingering nerve discomfort Slater has been having in his right elbow. Slater will need roughly four months to fully recover from the surgery. That being said, he should be fine and ready to go around the time spring training begins.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater is back in his usual leadoff spot Monday night as he takes on Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval. The 30-year-old last started a game on July 30 while he's logged more than three plate appearances in just one of his last nine appearances. Despite the lack of playing time in a crowded Giants outfield, Slater has enjoyed a nice season, hitting .276 with five homers, two stolen bases, and a .780 OPS across 129 plate appearances on the season, including a .301 average and .856 OPS in 80 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching.

San Francisco Giants outfielders Joc Pederson (hand) and Austin Slater (hamstring) could both start minor-league rehab assignments in the next few days. Pederson is "maybe a day or so away from swinging a bat," manager Gabe Kapler said. Slater, meanwhile, is "doing really well," according to Kapler. "In theory, he could be ready in the next three or four days to go out on a rehab assignment or join us. Everything's a possibility at this point." Pederson has been on the injured list since May 15 with a right-hand contusion, but he appears to have made good progress in the last couple of days. Unlike Slater, Pederson is a lineup regular when he's healthy. The 31-year-old left-handed slugger was batting .235 (19-for-81) with four doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 RBI through 26 games at the time of his injury.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) left the team's game against the Washington Nationals on May 10 with left-hamstring tightness while running out a grounder. An MRI exam showed a Grade 1 strain, prompting the team to put him on the 10-day injured list the next day. Slater has continued his rehab in San Francisco and was scheduled to run the bases over the next two days. The 30-year-old has also been able to swing and throw, so it's obviously not a very serious injury. Slater could begin a minor-league rehab assignment soon and could rejoin the Giants roster by the end of May. He's hitting an impressive .368 (7-for-19), but he's played in just eight games this year and has yet to hit a home run in limited playing time.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Thursday. He sustained the injury while running down the first base line during Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 30-year-old missed most of April with the same hamstring issues. He is slashing .368/.455/.421 with two RBI, three runs, and two stolen bases across eight games in 2023. Slater will miss at least the next two weeks. In a corresponding move, the Giants recalled Bryce Johnson from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals prematurely after experiencing left hamstring tightness while running the basepaths. There will be more information regarding the severity of the aliment on Thursday after the team gets imaging done. Slater's only played in eight games this season after beginning the season with an elbow issue and is slashing .368/.455/.421 with three runs, two RBI, and a pair of stolen bases. If the 30-year-old does miss time, expect his platoon mate Michael Conforto to see more time against left-handed pitching.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list when the Giants return home to take on the Mets on April 20. Slater had successfully come back from an elbow injury in spring training but injured his left hamstring in a March 16 spring contest and was placed on the IL to begin the season. Slater hit just seven home runs while stealing 12 bases last season in 125 games, but he represents a nice streaming option against left-handed pitching. The 30-year-old has hit .285 with an .845 OPS in his career against lefties versus a .227 average and .650 OPS against same-handed pitching.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (calf) is getting an MRI exam on Friday for his calf injury. Slater was removed from Thursday's Cactus League game early as a precautionary measure with a left-calf cramp. We'll have a better idea of when he might be able to return to the spring lineup after his MRI, but this doesn't seem like a very serious injury. The 30-year-old has also dealt with right elbow neuritis in camp and has played in just three games, going 2-for-9 with a double, four RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in 11 plate appearances. Speed is probably Slater's biggest asset in deep-mixed and NL-only leagues, but he'll have limited upside in an outfield platoon role against left-handed pitching.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (calf) was forced to exit early during Thursday's Cactus League contest. It sounds like he was pulled due to calf tightness, so it doesn't sound too serious. It's worth noting that Slater has also been dealing with a nerve issue in his elbow. The expectation is that Slater should be fine going forward, but he might miss a few days due to this calf injury. He doesn't have great upside in terms of fantasy value, but could be worth a look in NL-only formats because of his speed.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (elbow), who was scratched from the team's Cactus League opener on Saturday and has yet to appear in a game, will be shut down for the next week before being re-evaluated, according to the team. Slater is dealing with right elbow neuritis. The 30-year-old's availability for Opening Day is very much up in the air right now. He was a platoon outfielder for the Giants in his sixth season with the team in 2022, hitting .264/.366/.408 with a .774 OPS, seven home runs, 34 RBI, 49 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in 325 plate appearances and 125 games. If healthy, he should continue to play against left-handed pitchers, which limits his fantasy ceiling to deep-mixed and NL-only leagues. His greatest asset is his speed on the bases.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (finger) was held out of the Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It marked the fourth game in a row that Slater has missed. He dislocated his pinky finger last week, so the team is giving him extra time off. Clearly, Slater still isn't ready to play, but it doesn't sound like he'll be placed on the injured list. Fantasy managers should expect him to return within the next few days.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater did not start Friday night's game against the Colorado Rockies, but came off the bench to go 1-for-2 with two RBI and a stolen base. Slater now has 10 steals on the year to go with a .767 OPS and five home runs. While Slater is stuck in a short-side platoon, like much of the Giants lineup, he's been productive in his opportunities. He'd be most valuable to fantasy managers in points formats with daily lineup changes, where his .376 OBP will be most useful.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was atop the lineup again Sunday, and he delivered by reaching base four times. Slater went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored. Slater has quietly put up an .867 OPS in 177 plate appearances this season. He's slashing .455/.520/.545 in a torrid July and would be well worth a short-term pickup if he maintains his performance after the All-Star break. With five homers and six steals this year, Slater offers fantasy managers a bit of everything.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jonathan Heasley. Slater is batting .241 with a .373 on-base percentage, three home runs, and a pair of stolen bases this season. He'll head to the bench with a right-hander on the mound for Kansas City. Instead, Mike Yastrzemski will step in as San Francisco's center fielder and bat second. Yastrzemski is in the midst of a productive season at the plate, batting .275 with a .380 on-base percentage and six home runs in 205 plate appearances. He's a quality streaming option on Wednesday for fantasy managers looking for outfield options.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (wrist) took batting practice on Thursday but won't come off the injured list on the day he's eligible. The 29-year-old is progressing from a wrist injury but won't be activated ahead of the weekend series against the Miami Marlins. He is slashing .250/.388/.391 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored, and two stolen bases over 80 plate appearances in 2022. Slater has been sidelined since May 22 but is on track to return to action soon. Slater will serve as the team's fourth outfielder once activated from the injured list.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The team called up outfielder Stuart Fairchild to take Slater's spot on the big league roster. Slater injured his left wrist in Sunday's game and apparently did not show enough progress to convince the Giants to leave him off of the injured list. Slate is hitting .250 with two homers, 12 runs, 11 RBI, and two steals across 64 at-bats in 2022.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (wrist) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. It's unclear how Slater suffered the injury, but it does make sense why he was pinch-hit for in the fifth inning. Outfielder Joc Pederson came into bat against a left-handed pitcher, which seemed like an odd decision at the time. Fantasy managers should get an update on Slater within the next day or two. However, he wasn't offering too much with the bat before the injury.