{"id":464349,"date":"2026-09-15T10:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T10:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/464349\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T10:06:28","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announce-sudden-jung-hoo-lee-decision-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/464349\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announce Sudden Jung Hoo Lee Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JUNE 30: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants on deck during the MLB game at Chase Field on June 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Monday, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> will open up a new series with the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> in Missouri.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> are coming off a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres<\/a> on Sunday night in California.<\/p>\n

Jung Hoo Lee<\/a> finished with no hits in five at-bats.<\/p>\n

Justice delos Santos of Mercury News wrote:<\/a> \u201cOn the position player side, Jung Hoo Lee is the only member of the Opening Day lineup who hasn\u2019t had a season-ending injury or been traded.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the position player side, Jung Hoo Lee is the only member of the Opening Day lineup who hasn\u2019t had a season-ending injury or been traded.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Giants lost 2-1.<\/p>\n

SF Giants Announce Lee Decision<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the St. Louis Cardinals at Oracle Park on September 09, 2026 in San Francisco, California.\n<\/p>\n

For Monday\u2019s game, the Giants<\/a> have announced their starting lineup.<\/p>\n

Via FantasyPros:<\/a> \u201cSF Giants<\/a> Lineup 09\/14 1. Jonah Cox<\/a> CF 2. Bryce Eldridge<\/a> 1B 3. Shay Whitcomb<\/a> 2B 4. Turner Hill DH 5. Brett Harris<\/a> 3B 6. Scott Bandura RF 7. Andrew Knizner<\/a> C 8. Grant McCray<\/a> LF 9. Christian Koss SS\u201d<\/p>\n

SF Giants Lineup 09\/14
\n1. Jonah Cox CF
\n2. Bryce Eldridge 1B
\n3. Shay Whitcomb 2B
\n4. Turner Hill DH
\n5. Brett Harris 3B
\n6. Scott Bandura RF
\n7. Andrew Knizner C
\n8. Grant McCray LF
\n9. Christian Koss SS
\n #SFGiants<\/a><\/p>\n

Lee is not in the lineup on Monday.<\/p>\n

He is currently batting .276 with 143 hits, nine home runs, 55 RBIs, 63 runs and 12 stolen bases in 137 games.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old is in the middle of his third MLB<\/a> season (all with the Giants<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Looking At The Giants Right Now<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI single during the bottom of the seventh inning in game two of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Oracle Park on August 29, 2026 in San Francisco, California.\n<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> came into the season with a very talented roster.<\/p>\n

That said, they have had a very disappointing year (and made a lot of trades).<\/p>\n

Right now, the Giants are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 62-88 record in 150 games.<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyTony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after being ejected during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.\n<\/p>\n

Over their last ten games, the Giants have gone 4-6 (and they are 26-49 in 75 games on the road).<\/p>\n

Following three games with the Cardinals, they will visit Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Cardinals Right Now<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyAlec Burleson #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a three-run double against the Chicago White Sox<\/a> in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on September 13, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.\n<\/p>\n

As for the Cardinals, they are the fourth-place team in the National League Central with a 74-76 record in 150 games.<\/p>\n

They have lost six out of their last ten games.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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