Giants announce spring training opening-day lineup; Lee and Soler out

Feb 23, 2024, 1:41 PM

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Jorge Soler #2 of the San Francisco Giants poses during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 21, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

(Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

BY JOSEPH JAROSZ

Former Editor

San Francisco Giants fans will have to wait a little longer to see two of the team’s offseason signings in spring training.

Manager Bob Melvin announced the lineup for spring training’s opening day matchup against the Chicago Cubs, with Jorge Soler and Jung Hoo Lee listed as out.

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle posted to X that Lee is dealing with “minor side soreness.” She added in a follow-up post that Soler will make his Giants debut Monday against the Anaheim Angels.

While talking to reporters, Melvin confirmed the soreness, adding they “don’t want to mess with it” this early in camp.

“I think he’s either a day or two probably from being back in the lineup,” Melvin said of Lee.

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We’ve got a (spring) lineup: Slater DH, Flores 1B, Conforto LF, Davis 3B, Estrada 2B, Bailey C, Ramos RF, Luciano SS, Matos CF. Webb RHP

Lee has very minor side soreness, will take a couple days off. Soler will make his Giants debut on Monday.

— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) February 23, 2024

The San Francisco Giants signed the Korean outfielder to a six-year, $113 million deal this past offseason. They only recently added Soler to a three-year, $42 million contract.