Jake McGee
RP FA
Tue 5/11/21 11:29 PM

McGee had one strikeout and didn't allow a baserunner during the ninth inning to record the save during Tuesday's 4-2 win against Texas.
EDGE Analysis
The 34-year-old retired the side in order on 15 pitches to close things out for San Francisco. McGee is 10-for-11 in save opportunities and has a 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 23:4 K:BB through 16 innings this season.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Tue 5/11/21 12:46 AM

McGee allowed two hits and struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Monday, earning a save over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
McGee gave up a pair of singles but managed to get out of the jam on just 14 pitches. His season ERA fell from 5.14 to 4.80 and he's now 9 for 10 in save opportunities.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Sat 5/8/21 3:11 AM

McGee earned the save with a scoreless inning against San Diego on Friday. He walked one and struck out the side.
EDGE Analysis
McGee was coming off a disastrous outing in his previous appearance during which he gave up four runs, but he bounced back Friday with a scoreless frame to secure his eighth save. The left-hander has struggled of late -- he has a 10.80 ERA across his past seven outings -- but appears to still have control of the closer role for San Francisco. In his first season with the team, he has registered a 21:4 K:BB across his first 14 innings.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Wed 5/5/21 2:33 AM

McGee pitched two-thirds of an inning and allowed four runs on four hits with one strikeout in a loss in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
McGee has only kept runs off the board once in his past six outings, allowing 10 runs (eight earned) in 5.2 innings in that span. McGee ultimately didn't take the loss, as Camilo Doval was the one to give up a walkoff two-run home run. Through 13 innings, McGee has a 5.54 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB. He remains 7-for-8 in save chances, but his recent struggles could force manager Gabe Kapler to turn to Tyler Rogers for closing duties in the near future.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Sat 4/24/21 12:37 PM

McGee allowed two unearned runs on one hit and struck out three in one inning in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
McGee entered the game with a four-run lead to start the ninth inning. Wilmer Flores committed a throwing error with two outs and McGee allowed Jesus Aguilar to blast a two-run home run. McGee then ended the threat by striking out Garrett Cooper. The unearned runs won't damage the Giants' closer's stat line, as he has a solid 2.38 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB across 12 appearances. He's gone 7-for-8 in save chances.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Fri 4/23/21 4:26 AM

McGee clinched his seventh save of the season after striking out the side Thursday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
McGee entered the game in the ninth with a three-run lead and didn't have problems closing things out, retiring Garrett Cooper, Jazz Chisholm and Miguel Rojas with just 16 pitches (12 strikes). The veteran left-hander has gone 7-for-8 in save opportunities this season and is firmly entrenched as the Giants' closer -- he owns a 2.61 ERA, a 0.87 WHIP and a 14:3 K:BB through 10.1 innings so far.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Wed 4/21/21 12:17 PM

McGee allowed one run on one hit and notched a strikeout in one inning in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
McGee entered the game in a non-save situation and allowed a solo shot to Rhys Hoskins. The 34-year-old McGee needed a couple of days to recover from side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, but he should be good to resume his closer duties. He's racked up six saves in seven chances with a 2.89 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB across 9.1 innings this season.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Tue 4/20/21 3:46 PM

McGee was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
McGee was absent for the last two days while dealing with the side effects of the coronavirus vaccine. He's ready to go again now and should be the primary option should a save chance arise in Tuesday's contest.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Mon 4/19/21 4:05 PM

McGee is feeling better as he recovers from his recent COVID-19 vaccine but is likely to need one more day before returning to the roster, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
McGee was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday while dealing with the side effects of the shot, but it doesn't look as though he'll miss more than two games. Tyler Rogers would ordinarily be the next man up if a save chance arises, but he's pitched on each of the last two days, so that job could go to any of a large number of similar players Monday.

Jake McGee
RP FA
Sun 4/18/21 1:13 PM

The Giants announced that McGee was placed on the injured list Sunday after he experienced some lingering effects from the second COVID-19 vaccine shot he received recently, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
EDGE Analysis
McGee received the shot in question late in the week, and the side effects he experienced from the vaccine may have played a factor in his substandard outing Saturday, when he blew a save against the Marlins while giving up two runs on four hits over one inning. The Giants are hopeful that McGee will only need a day or two to recover before he's back to feeling 100 percent, so fantasy managers should continue to hold him in the meantime. Even after Saturday's blowup, McGee has still been one of the top fantasy closers this season with a win, six saves and a 2.16 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over his nine outings.