The Giants announced this evening that recently-acquired right-hander Mike Leake has been scratched from Friday’s start against the Cubs due to a mild left hamstring strain. Ryan Vogelsong will get the assignment in his place.
Leake came over from the Reds before the trade deadline in exchange for right-hander Keury Mella and first baseman Adam Duvall. The 27-year-old took the loss in his first start with San Francisco last Sunday after allowing two runs over 6 1/3 innings against the Rangers. According to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News, Leake suffered the injury during normal conditioning drills and the hope is that he’ll only have to miss one start.
This will be Vogelsong’s first start since the All-Star break. The 38-year-old has posted a 4.16 ERA and 75/43 K/BB ratio in 101 2/3 innings over 16 starts and eight relief appearances this season.