Walker has been unavailable the past couple days due to back tightness but could be ready to pitch Monday against the Reds, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Verlander did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings.
Eldridge (wrist) has resumed playing in games at the Giants' spring facility in Arizona, but the organization hasn't decided whether he'll begin the season at Triple-A Sacramento or Double-A Richmond, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
#2 1B
Wilmer Flores: Homers in Opening Day start
Mar 28th
Flores went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 6-4 victory over the Reds.
#1 P
Logan Webb: No-decision in opener
Mar 27th
Webb didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's win over the Reds, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
#3 C
Tom Murphy: Lands on 60-day IL
Mar 26th
The Giants placed Murphy (back) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Giants manager Bob Melvin said after Monday's 6-4 exhibition win over the Tigers that Bivens has clinched a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The Giants are expected to develop Whisenhunt into a starting pitcher at Triple-A Sacramento this season, though he has the tools to serve as a bullpen option for the club right now, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Espinal started at third base and went 2-for-3 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.
#1 3B
Jeimer Candelario: Moves to DH
Mar 30th
Candelario served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 3-2 win over San Francisco.
#1 BP
Graham Ashcraft: Throws scoreless eighth inning
Mar 30th
Ashcraft allowed two hits over a scoreless eighth inning in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.
#1 1B
Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Homers in win
Mar 29th
Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.
#1 2B
Matt McLain: Homers in win
Mar 29th
McLain went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.
#2 P
Nick Lodolo: Logs quality start in win
Mar 29th
Lodolo (1-0) earned the win against the Giants on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with one strikeout over six innings.
#3 CL
Tony Santillan: Nabs second hold
Mar 29th
Santillan pitched the seventh inning Saturday to get his second hold in as many games. Emilio Pagan later got the save.
#2 CL
Emilio Pagan: Nabs save Saturday
Mar 29th
Pagan pitched a perfect ninth inning Saturday against the Giants to get the save in a 3-2 victory.
#1 DH
Spencer Steer: Resting Saturday
Mar 29th
Steer isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus San Francisco.
#1 P
Hunter Greene: Punches out eight
Mar 27th
Greene didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Giants, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out eight.
#5 BP
Ian Gibaut: Blows surprise save opportunity
Mar 27th
Gibaut (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Thursday against the Giants after giving up four runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.
#4 CF
Stuart Fairchild: Pushed off 40-man roster
Mar 27th
The Reds designated Fairchild for assignment Thursday.
Burns has been assigned to High-A Dayton to begin the season, MLB.com reports.
#4 CL
Scott Barlow: Potential closer candidate
Mar 23rd
Barlow, who has pitched to a 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB over eight innings this spring, could be an option to close games after Alexis Diaz (hamstring) was ruled out for the start of the 2025 season. "I don't think it's necessary that we name a closer," manager Terry Francona told Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer on Sunday.
#6 P
Carson Spiers: Throws final Cactus League outing
Mar 23rd
Spiers allowed one run on four hits while striking out one over four relief innings in Saturday's spring start against San Diego.
#1 SS
Elly De La Cruz: Swats fourth spring homer
Mar 21st
De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's spring game against the Royals.
#2 BP
Taylor Rogers: Looms as closer alternative
Mar 17th
Rogers has allowed just one run with a 10:4 K:BB over seven innings during his first seven Cactus League outings this spring.
#4 P
Brady Singer: Up to 78 pitches
Mar 17th
Singer allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over 4.1 innings in Sunday's spring start against the Mariners.