Wilmer Flores Placed on Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have placed infielder Wilmer Flores on the 10-day injured list due to right knee tendonitis, a move retroactive to July 24. Flores, who has struggled with the same injury previously, admitted to having a tear in his knee and acknowledged his discomfort at the plate, expressing frustration over his lack of production as the team requires immediate results. In his absence, the Giants have recalled infielder David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento to fill his role. Manager Bob Melvin indicated that Flores may need more than the minimum 10 days on the IL, as the team hopes to allow him sufficient time to recover. Given the severity of his injury and performance issues, Flores' status raises questions about his future with the team, especially with the trade deadline approaching. Flores is batting .206 with four home runs this season, and his mutual option for 2025 may be affected by his current health situation.