San Francisco Giants sideline the right-hander following a recurring elbow strain, summoning Tristan Beck from Triple-A to bolster a weary bullpen.
A right elbow strain has placed San Francisco Giants reliever Keaton Winn on the 15-day Injured List.
In the corresponding move, the team has called up right-handed pitcher Tristan Beck from Triple-A Sacramento.
The team announced this move ahead of their series finale against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, June 14.
NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic said Winn had an MRI and while the results weren't concerning, this IL stint was justified due to his elbow issues in the past.
Tony Vitello on Winn's Injury
When speaking to the media after Winn's injury announcement, Vitello said the team anticipates this being a short-term thing. All things considered, having Winn throw three games in a row may not have been the best decision.
Ultimately, Vitello said there weren't regrets about his recent usage. Knowing these elbow issues have haunted him before, that's a bit alarming, but at the end of the day Vitello should know more about Winn's status than anyone on the outside looking in.
With his health being the top priority, the 28-year-old was shut down after appearing in a trio of games from June 6-8. In those three games, he gave up four runs, all of which were earned.
Of the five innings he's pitched in June, 3.1 of those have come since June 6. For what it's worth, Winn hasn't pitched since Monday, June 8, which was a bit alarming. Keep in mind, his IL placement is retroactive to June 11.
Tristan Beck Returns
Beck, 29, sports a 9.00 ERA in his six appearances this season. The Milwaukee Brewers have five of the eight earned runs against him this season. Oddly enough, he's given up at least one run in each of his last four appearances despite not allowing a run in his first two games played back on May 13 and 15.
The righty last pitched for the Giants on Tuesday, June 9. His ERA was as high as 10.80 at one point, but it sits at 13.50 in the month of June and that's something that needs to change.
The Giants know they aren't in a good spot in the standings, but it's not like Beck is new to the big leagues. He's appeared in 77 games, including making five starts, and has a career 4.13 ERA. Prior to this season, he didn't have an ERA north of 4.61, so there's room to believe he'll get back on track, hopefully sooner rather than later.
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