Giants' Bader, Borucki Ready for Opening Day

On March 24th, Harrison Bader is making good progress on his left hamstring injury ahead of the San Francisco Giants opening day on Wednesday.

The outfielder skipped the line up for Monday's exhibition against Sultanae's the Monterey, but joined pre-game drills and crushed several balls during.

Batting practice at Oracle Park, manager Tony Vitelo reports Bader feels strong and is on track unless there's a setback.

The Giants bolstered their bullpen Saturday by signing veteran left-hander Ryan Baraki to a one-year major league deal.

Baraki, a lefty specialist, is comfortable facing tough left-handed haters in the National League West.

He already knows the pitching coach from past work together in Pittsburgh.

Vitelo remains optimistic about Bader playing on opening day against the Yankees, though he stresses playing the long game on day one.

This marks Vitelo's first opening day as Giants manager, and he's excited despite the tough decisions and travel ahead.

He expects nerves, but sees it as part of the thrill.

The Wies area is Bader lead off in Monday's exhibition, a spot he's familiar with from his career.

While he hits second most often last year with the Padres, Vitelo plans to use his versatility, placing him at the top or in the middle of the order, depending on matchups.

Aurea's brings confidence wherever he goes.

With these moves and positive updates, the Giants head into Wednesday's opener, ready to tackle the season's ups and downs.

I'm Corey with the story. That's your MLB news today update, AI-powered and always on.