Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Taking seat versus southpaw
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Conforto is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
The left-handed hitting Conforto will begin the series opener on the bench as the Nationals send southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the bump. Conforto has now started four of seven games versus lefties this season. Chris Taylor will occupy left field Monday.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Goes deep in victory
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Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 win against Philadelphia.
Conforto capped the scoring in the contest with a sixth-inning solo shot. The veteran outfielder has enjoyed a strong start to his tenure with the Dodgers, slashing .308/.419/.692 with two homers, five RBI, six runs and a 5:7 BB:K through 31 plate appearances. Conforto appears to be more than a platoon option for Los Angeles, as he started the team's most recent game against a left-handed pitcher.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Slugs first homer as Dodger
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Conforto went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and three total runs in a 6-5 win against Atlanta on Wednesday.
Conforto's most memorable contribution to the victory was his solo shot to center field in the fourth inning, which was the first homer of his Dodgers tenure. However, the veteran outfielder was key in other ways as well -- he reached base in all four of his plate appearances and scored two additional times, including in the eighth inning to help spark the team's comeback. Conforto has fit in comfortably after joining Los Angeles during the offseason, as he's slashing .368/.500/.737 with a 5:6 BB:K and four RBI through 24 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Idle versus lefty
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Conforto is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Southpaw Chris Sale has the start for Atlanta on Tuesday, so lefty-hitting Conforto will take a seat. With the 32-year-old on the bench, Chris Taylor gets his first start of the 2025 season in left field.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Sitting against lefty
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Conforto isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
The lefty-hitting Conforto will take a seat for the start of the Dodgers' stateside schedule with formidable southpaw Tarik Skubal set to start on the hill for Detroit. Andy Pages will move over to left field as a result, putting Tommy Edman in center field and Miguel Rojas at the keystone.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: On bench for regular-season opener
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Conforto is not in the lineup for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Cubs in Tokyo.
This was fully expected with lefty Shota Imanaga toeing the rubber for Chicago. The Cubs are starting another southpaw in Justin Steele on Wednesday and Conforto will likely be limited to pinch-hitter duties again during that contest. Nevertheless, he hit 20 homers in 130 games with the Giants last year and could provide enough power in his strong-side platoon role to be a useful fourth or fifth outfielder in fantasy this season.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Mashes first spring homer
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Conforto went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI In a Cactus League win over Seattle on Friday.
Conforto opened the scoring Friday with a two-run double in the third inning, and he added a solo shot to right field in the fifth. The veteran outfielder has had a nice spring, putting together a .304/.407/.609 slash line with four doubles, a homer, four runs and three RBI. Conforto is slated to play regularly in left field this season after signing a one-year, $17 million contract in early December.
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Dodgers' Michael Conforto: Signs with Dodgers
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Conforto signed a one-year, $17 million contract with the Dodgers on Sunday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
Conforto will head to Los Angeles after batting .237 with 20 home runs, 66 RBI and 56 runs scored over 130 games with the Giants in 2024. The Dodgers were reportedly looking to secure a left-handed outfielder, and they appear to have found their guy in Conforto. The 31-year-old had some intriguing batting splits in 2024, producing a .284 average with six homers and 20 RBI over 95 at-bats versus lefties, so Conforto may not be limited to a platoon role in 2025.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Not starting Saturday
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Conforto isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday versus the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Conforto has gone 7-for-20 with two homers and four RBI over the course of his five-game hitting streak, but he'll take a seat Saturday, allowing Jerar Encarnacion to serve as San Francisco's DH and bat fifth.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Goes deep again Tuesday
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Conforto went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Conforto put his stamp on the game with a three-run blast in the third to put the Giants up 4-0. He's now homered four times over his last six games while racking up seven RBI over that span, and he's reached 20 homers in a season for the first time since 2019. The 31-year-old is now slashing .234/.305/.451 with 50 extra-base hits, 66 RBI, 54 runs and a 41:117 BB:K in 476 plate appearances.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Swats homer
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Conforto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Conforto has found his power with three homers over his last five games, going 8-for-21 (.381) in that span. The outfielder is seeing steady playing time between designated hitter and left field since the Giants have faced a lot of right-handed pitchers lately, though it was lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Arizona on Monday. For the season, Conforto is up to a .234/.306/.447 slash line, 19 homers, 63 RBI, 53 runs scored, 26 doubles and three triples over 126 games, which is his most games played since 2019.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Heading to bench Sunday
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Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Conforto will get a breather for the series finale after going 7-for-21 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs while starting in each of the Giants' last five games. Jerar Encarnacion will fill in for Conforto as San Francisco's designated hitter.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Homers again Thursday
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Conforto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.
Conforto's playing time has been on the rise lately. He's driven in six runs over his last four games while going 6-for-13 with two homers in that span. The outfielder's improved hitting has put pressure on Jerar Encarnacion for playing time at designated hitter versus right-handed pitchers. Conforto's season has been a mixed bag -- his 18 homers are his most since 2019, but he's slashing just .234/.308/.441 with 62 RBI, 51 runs scored, 25 doubles and three triples over 123 games.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Clubs 17th homer
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Conforto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.
The performance marked Conforto's first three-hit game since Aug. 4 (34 games). Conforto's homer total of 17 is his best since 2019, and he's slashing .232/.306/.433 through 454 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Regaining playing time vs. righties
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Conforto will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Conforto will start for the Giants' third straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher. He appears to have moved back into a strong-side platoon role after he previously looked to be getting phased out in favor of Jerar Encarnacion.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Not starting Sunday
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Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Conforto went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's contest, but he'll hit the bench Sunday for the fourth time in five games. The 31-year-old has a .560 OPS through nine games in September, and the soon-to-be free agent could see his playing time continue to dry up down the stretch with San Francisco 9.5 games back of the final wild-card spot.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Conforto isn't in the Giants' lineup Thursday versus Milwaukee, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Conforto has gone 5-for-19 with a home run and three runs scored across his last five games, but he'll sit down for a second consecutive contest Thursday. His absence will allow Jerar Encarnacion to serve as San Francisco's designated hitter and bat sixth.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Receiving Wednesday off
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Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
It's likely just a maintenance day for Conforto, who started the previous six games and went 5-for-22 with a double and a homer during that stretch. Jerar Encarnacion is batting sixth as the designated hitter versus Milwaukee righty Colin Rea.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Swats homer in loss
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Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.
Conforto took Michael King deep in the sixth inning, but that was the lone run for the Giants. Over his last nine games, Conforto has gone 7-for-29 (.241) with two homers, three RBI and two doubles. He's up to a .230/.308/.437 slash line with 16 homers, 56 RBI, 47 runs scored, 25 doubles, three triples and no stolen bases over 115 contests this season.
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Giants' Michael Conforto: Back in lineup Wednesday
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Conforto (side) will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and bat third Wednesday against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Side tightness caused the Giants to scratch Conforto from their lineup ahead of Tuesday's contest, but the issue appears to have subsided prior to Wednesday's game. The 31-year-old has gone 5-for-34 with two home runs and four RBI across his last 10 games.
