{"id":413015,"date":"2026-07-26T17:40:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/413015\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T17:40:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:40:22","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announce-jung-hoo-lee-decision-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/413015\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2287224977.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI &#8211; JULY 22: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Francisco Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357000\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> will look to sweep the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Angels\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-angels\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357002\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n<p>They are coming off a 9-2 win on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jung Hoo Lee\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jung-hoo-lee\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357003\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jung Hoo Lee<\/a> had two hits, including one home run and three RBIs.<\/p>\n<p>SF Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Decision<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/demote-4-year-mlb-player-during-angels-series-beck\/attachment\/los-angeles-angels-v-san-francisco-giants-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6199940 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6199940\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6199940\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2287636073.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6199940\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6199940\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2287636073.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6199940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants hits a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oracle Park on July 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>For Sunday\u2019s game, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357004\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> have announced their starting lineup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnderdogMLB\/status\/2081418877771137497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Underdog MLB wrote:<\/a> \u201c<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357005\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> 7\/26 L. Arraez 2B H. Ramos LF B. Eldridge DH R. Devers 1B C. Schmitt 3B D. Gilbert CF W. Adames SS D. Cavanaugh C G. McCray RF C. Whisenhunt SP\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Giants 7\/26<\/p>\n<p>L. Arraez 2B<br \/>\nH. Ramos LF<br \/>\nB. Eldridge DH<br \/>\nR. Devers 1B<br \/>\nC. Schmitt 3B<br \/>\nD. Gilbert CF<br \/>\nW. Adames SS<br \/>\nD. Cavanaugh C<br \/>\nG. McCray RF<\/p>\n<p>C. Whisenhunt SP<\/p>\n<p>Lee has been removed from the lineup on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old is having a very strong year.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently batting .302 with 109 hits, six home runs, 37 RBIs, 51 runs and six stolen bases in 96 games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/officially-sign-8-year-nba-player-on-sexton\/attachment\/san-francisco-giants-v-miami-marlins-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6164992 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6164992\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6164992\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785087620_34_GettyImages-2282010899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3309\" height=\"2206\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6164992\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6164992\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785087620_34_GettyImages-2282010899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3309\" height=\"2206\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6164992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants runs toward second base after hitting a double against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Miami Marlins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/miami-marlins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357009\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Marlins<\/a> during the second inning at loanDepot park on June 20, 2026 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Lee is in the middle of his third <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357010\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> season (all with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357012\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The Giants have informed teams that Jung Hoo Lee is off the table, but they\u2019re open to moving Heliot Ramos, per <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNightengale\">@BNightengale<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Looking At The Giants Right Now<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357017\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> have played well against the Angels, but they are in the middle of a very disappointing season.<\/p>\n<p>Players such as Lee make up a very notable roster that is currently among the worst teams in baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357019\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 44-60 record in 104 games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/quietly-announce-release-of-32-year-old-hecht\/attachment\/san-francisco-giants-v-kansas-city-royals-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6190278 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6190278\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6190278\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785087621_241_GettyImages-2287203045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4449\" height=\"3050\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6190278\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6190278\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785087621_241_GettyImages-2287203045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4449\" height=\"3050\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6190278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyManager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants talks with reporters prior to a game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Kansas City Royals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357018\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>After the Angels, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357022\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> will remain at Oracle Park to host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Milwaukee Brewers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/milwaukee-brewers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357021\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>They have gone 24-25 in 49 games at home.<\/p>\n<p>Angels Right Now<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/announce-jung-hoo-lee-decision-during-angels-july\/attachment\/los-angeles-angels-v-san-francisco-giants-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6200040 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6200040\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6200040\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2287643444.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6200040\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6200040\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2287643444.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6200040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Mike Trout\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/michael-trout\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357020\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Trout<\/a> #27 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after hitting a single in the top of the third inning against the San Francisco <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> at Oracle Park on July 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Angels, they come into play at the bottom of the American League West with a 41-64 record in 105 games.<\/p>\n<p>Following the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" title=\"Giants\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357027\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a>, the Angels will head home to host <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jose Altuve\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jose-altuve\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jose Altuve<\/a> and the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Houston Astros\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/houston-astros\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"357025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Astros<\/a> on Monday night in California.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI &#8211; JULY 22: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants is 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