Giants' Mike Yastrzemski: Not starting Monday

Yastrzemski isn't starting Monday's game against the Reds, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Yastrzemski had started each of the past five games but went just 2-for-18 with a double and eight strikeouts during that time. Austin Slater will shift to right field while Mauricio Dubon starts in center field Monday.

Giants' Mike Yastrzemski: Steals base in loss

Yastrzemski went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Padres.Yastrzemski couldn't find the same magic he had the night before as he went hitless for the third time in five games this season. The 30-year-old has not been seeing the ball well thus far as he currently sports a 42.1 percent strikeout rate which is well above his average since he entered the majors in 2019.

Giants' Mike Yastrzemski: Back in Tuesday's lineup

Yastrzemski (hand) is starting in right field and batting second Tuesday against the Padres.The 30-year-old was scratched from Monday's starting nine with soreness in his left hand, but it's no surprise to see him back a day later as he still delivered a solo homer as a pinch hitter. Yastrzemski is 2-for-14 with one home run, two runs, one walk and six strikeouts through four games this season.