San Francisco Giants Announce Sudden Jung Hoo Lee Decision During Reds Series

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 07: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants stands in the dugout before their game against the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park on August 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

On Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants will finish their series with the Cincinnati Reds.

The Giants are coming off a 3-1 win on Tuesday.

Jung Hoo Lee finished with one hit and one stolen base.

SF Giants Announce Sudden Jung Hoo Lee Decision

GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park on August 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

For Wednesday’s game, the Giants have announced their starting lineup.

Underdog MLB wrote: “Updated Giants 8/26 J. Cox CF R. Devers 1B O. Basabe DH B. Kennedy 3B T. Hill LF A. Knizner C C. Koss SS G. McCray RF S. Whitcomb 2B L. Webb SP”

Lee has been scratched from the lineup.

Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area added: “Jung Hoo Lee got scratched, Grant McCray is now in right field. It’s a Basabe-Kennedy three-four today.”

Lee is in the middle of his third season in the MLB (all with the Giants).

He is currently batting .289 with 133 hits, nine home runs, 47 RBIs, 58 runs and 10 stolen bases in 121 games.

Pavlovic also wrote: “Jung Hoo Lee has an elbow bruise from the hit-by-pitch yesterday:”

Looking At The Giants Right Now

GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 and Grant McCray #58 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after a win against the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park on August 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Despite coming into the season with a notable roster, the Giants have had a very tough 2026 season.

They are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 54-78 record in 132 games.

The Giants have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 31-33 in 64 games at home).

Following their series with the Reds, they will remain at Oracle Park to host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

Looking At The Reds Right Now

GettySal Stewart #27 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates with JJ Bleday #22 after hitting a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

As for the Reds, they have also had a tough 2026 season.

They enter the day as the last-place team in the National League Central with a 62-71 record in 133 games.

Over their last ten games, the Reds have gone 3-7 (and they are 30-35 in 65 games on the road).

Following the Giants, they will remain on the road to visit the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

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