Giants relief pitcher Joel Peguero The team announced that he has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The team did not provide a timetable for his return, but the hard-throwing right-hander is expected to begin the season on the 15-day injured list.
Grade 2 deformity means there is some degree of tearing. The timeline of injuries may vary. Yankees relief pitcher Scott Efros Around this time last year, I was diagnosed with a grade 2 hamstring strain. He remained on the disabled list until May 18. Back to 2023, Nestor Cortes He suffered the same injury in mid-February. He returned in time to avoid a season-opening IL stay.
This is just an example of the various possible schedules. The Giants will provide more details about the treatment plan in the coming days and weeks. For example, Effross received an injection of platelet-rich plasma to treat an injury. It’s unclear whether Peguero will do the same.
Peguero, 28, has a good chance of breaking camp for the first time in his career. San Francisco called him last August. Peguero was impressive, posting a 2.42 earned run average over his first 22 1/3 innings. He struck out just 20% of the batters he faced, but hit a 53.3% ground ball percentage behind a blistering heater. Peguero averaged 99.9 mph on his sinker, the seventh-highest velocity in MLB.
Peguero’s huge arm could make him a save candidate in a wide-open San Francisco bullpen. Ryan Walker He’s the only healthy reliever with a lot of experience in that regard, and he’s the one who wants to finish. But Walker had an uneven 2025 season, so even if he wins camp, his hold on the job won’t be as strong. First-year head coach Tony Vitello will probably be looking for a variety of unproven weapons who can make a high impact in what is known to be the weakest area of the roster.
