San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores (shoulder) is starting at first base and is batting fifth on Monday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander James Paxton. Flores was initially held out of the lineup after injuring his shoulder in the series finale against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, but the team's updated lineup has Flores in there. The 32-year-old Venezuelan veteran had a strong 2023 campaign in the Bay Area by hitting .284/.355/.509 with an .863 OPS, a career-high 23 home runs and 60 RBI in 126 games played and he's off to a 2-for-9 start with two RBI and three runs scored in the first four games of the 2024 season. Flores has just six career at-bats against Paxton and is searching for his first hit against the lefty.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (shoulder) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Flores suffered a left shoulder contusion when he fell into the dugout while trying to make a catch in foul territory. The injury doesn't sound serious and this shouldn't force Flores onto the injured list. At the moment, fantasy managers should consider Flores as day-to-day. LaMonte Wade could see more action at first base until Flores is ready to play again.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (knee) returned to Cactus League action on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, starting at first base and batting third in the lineup. Flores returned to the field on Friday after he was scratched from Wednesday's Cactus League lineup due to minor knee soreness. The fact that the 32-year-old is already back on the field heading into the weekend suggests he won't open the 2024 regular season on the injured list next week. The Venezuelan veteran hit an impressive .284/.355/.509 with an .863 OPS, a career-high 23 home runs and 60 RBI in 126 games in 2023 in his third year in the Bay Area. At the very least, Flores should be a lineup regular for the Gigantes this year against left-handed pitching at either first base or designated hitter.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (knee) was scratched from the team's Cactus League lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels due to a little knee soreness. Flores said "it's nothing." Flores should be considered day-to-day for now and should be ready for Opening Day next Thursday versus the division-rival San Diego Padres. Despite the 32-year-old Venezuelan putting up the best offensive numbers of his career last year for the Giants -- .284 average, 23 home runs and 60 RBI in 126 games -- playing time is going to be an issue for him in 2024. Flores was a bit fortunate to put up the numbers that he did, but that doesn't take away from the fact that he hits lefties well. At worst, he should be in some sort of short-sided platoon role in San Francisco's infield.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores enters spring training this year without a clear role once again. Last year, he had a stretch when he mostly came off the bench, but then he ended up being a lineup regular and the team's best hitter due to injuries. Until this past week when the team signed right-handed slugger Jorge Soler, Flores looked headed for right-handed designated hitter duty and time at first base. "Wilmer is a tough one, man. I mean, that guy hits righties, hits lefties. He's so well respected, not only around the league but certainly in this clubhouse. You don't always have a full complement of players. Guys are going to get hurt, too, but I'll figure out a way to get him in there," manager Bob Melvin said. The 32-year-old hit a career-high 23 homers in 2023, but the addition of Soler is going to make it much tougher for him to find regular ABs.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Wilmer Flores (knee) is not in the starting lineup for his team's game against the San Diego Padres on Monday. Flores left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a knee issue and apparently still needs some time to rest up. The Giants will turn to Tyler Fitzgerald at the hot corner as they open up their final homestand of the season. Look for the Giants to update Flores' status in the coming days.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores left Sunday's game early with right knee discomfort. Flores exited in the fourth inning after collecting a pair of hits in his first two at-bats. It appears to be a minor issue, as Gabe Kapler said after the game that he doesn't believe it will be a lingering concern. Flores has been excellent for the Giants this season, slashing .285/.356/.509 with 22 homers in 393 at-bats. Fantasy managers will want to make sure Flores is in the starting lineup on Monday before setting their own lineups.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (ear) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, playing third base and batting third for San Francisco against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Flores was scratched from Monday's lineup due to an ear infection, but he'll be right back in the mix on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Venezuelan is hitting an even .300 (82-for-273) in his fourth year in the Bay Area while also providing 15 home runs, 19 doubles, 39 RBI and 38 runs scored in 302 plate appearances and 87 games played. Fantasy managers will want to get Flores back into their lineups in deep-mixed leagues. He's gone .333 (18-for-54) with two homers, five doubles, seven RBI and seven runs scored in 14 games (13 starts) since July 26.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (ear) has been scratched from his team's Monday matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Flores is dealing with an ear infection and nausea and will not be in the starting lineup as the Giants kick off their series with the Rays. Johan Camargo will instead draw the start at third base and bat ninth. Look for Flores to return to the lineup in the next day or so once he's feeling better.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is on the bench for Thursday afternoon's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. The versatile veteran is enjoying the best season of his big-league career and has been on a tear of late. For the season, Flores is hitting .305 with 14 home runs and a .905 OPS across 79 games while he's collected a hit in each of his last six games with nine hits, including two doubles and a homer, across his last four contests. The 31-year-old has long been one of the league's better hitters against left-handed pitching and that hasn't changed this season with a .342 average, .952 OPS, and a .404 wOBA versus southpaw pitching.

San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores cranked a solo homer in a 5-1 loss to the Tigers Monday. In the sixth inning, Flores blasted his fifth home run in the last 10 games following the All-Star break off of right-handed reliever Jose Cisnero. The dinger was his 13th homer run of the season. After Monday's game, the 31-year-old is now slashing .295/.353/.892 with 32 RBI in 217 trips to the plate in 2023.

San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores finished 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win against the New York Mets. The 31-year-old went deep to knot the game at 2-2 during the fifth inning after Brandon Nimmo ran out of room to flag the ball down in center field. Flores returned to the starting lineup in this one versus his former team after missing a few weeks with a left foot contusion. The infielder is now batting .255 with a .778 OPS, eight homers, and 24 RBI across 161 at-bats this season. Flores is limited defensively and tends to hit mostly versus left-handed pitching, making him a lukewarm fantasy option in most competitive leagues.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a foot contusion. The Giants recalled Tristan Beck in a corresponding move. Flores will miss at least the next 10 days. The 31-year-old slashed .258/.324/.452 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and 20 runs across 173 plate appearances. The IL stint comes at bad timing for Flores, who was on a five-game hitting streak and slashing .385/.500/.615 over 11 games in June. Casey Schmitt will handle third base duties for the Giants while Flores is sidelined. Schmitt is slashing .273/.282/.397 with two home runs, 20 RBI, 15 runs, and two stolen bases over 33 games in 2023.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores had a strong game in the 10-5 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a strikeout. Flores has been hot with the bat of late, but he's currently only been in San Francisco's lineup when a left-hander is on the mound. The 31-year-old Venezuelan veteran is hitting a strong .346 (9-for-26) with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI and six runs scored in his first nine games of the season. Perhaps his strong play to open the year will get him more playing time, but until that happens, he's tough to roster in shallow mixed leagues on the short side of a platoon at first base.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is sitting out for the third straight game on Monday. David Villar is starting at third base and is hitting sixth, while LaMonte Wade Jr. is at first base and batting leadoff against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Michael Kopech. Flores has only played in one game so far in 2023, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout, and it looks like he'll only be in San Fran's starting lineup when the team faces a left-handed pitcher. That will significantly limit his fantasy upside in deeper leagues. The 31-year-old veteran infielder's stock is definitely down after he struggled to a .229/.316/.394 slash line with a .710 OPS, 19 home runs, 71 RBI and 72 runs scored in 151 games for the Gigantes in 2022.

With right-hander Gerrit Cole on the mound for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores got the start at the hot corner and hit in the heart of the lineup, batting third. He went hitless in three at-bats but managed a walk during the 5-0 loss. The start likely signals that Flores will be the starting third baseman moving forward, not just a platoon option against left-handers. With everyday playing time from the middle of the lineup, the 31-year-old veteran will look to improve his numbers from 2022, where he hit .229, slugged 19 homers, drove in 71, and scored 72 times. If manager Gabe Kapler continues using Flores in this role, he has more fantasy value than initially thought, specifically in deep leagues, and should contribute power and counting stats.

The San Francisco Giants and infielder Wilmer Flores agreed on a two-year contract extension on Monday with a mutual option for the 2025 season, according to a source. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and it's pending a physical. In his third season with the Giants in 2022, Flores is hitting .235/.319/.414 with a career-high-tying 18 home runs, 65 RBI and 66 runs scored in 523 plate appearances over 132 games played. He's not much of an asset these days on defense, other than the fact that he can play both corner infield spots, but he's supplied nice power for the Gigantes this year. Because of other injuries on the team, Flores has pretty much been an everyday player this year, and he could serve in a platoon role at first base in 2023 if Brandon Belt (knee) is unable to continue his career.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores had three hits and reached base four times in five plate appearances Sunday with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. Flores has been among the most consistent hitters on this Giants team, slashing .258/.342/.448 with 16 home runs in 409 plate appearances. He's been especially strong over his last 30 games, with a .307/.372/.564 slash line and six homers in that span. Flores is a consistently undervalued fantasy option.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores provided all the offense in a losing effort Friday, as he went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in a 4-2 defeat to the Chicago Cubs. Flores has been swinging the bat well of late, slashing .258/.358/.570 with seven home runs in 106 plate appearances over his last 30 games. He now has 15 home runs, 53 runs scored, and 55 RBI in 326 at-bats on the season. He's a solid fantasy play in deeper leagues, especially those that allow daily lineup changes.

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Rony Garcia. The 30-year-old is currently hitting .243 with a .318 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 274 plate appearances for the Giants this season. Instead, Donovan Walton will step in at second base and bat eighth. Walton is currently hitting .167 with a .194 on-base percentage and a home run in 62 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers looking for streaming help are likely best off looking elsewhere.