Sean Hjelle
26-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 4/19/2024
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hjelle was jettisoned back-and-forth between Triple-A Sacramento and the Giants multiple times last season. He was unsuccessful in both spots, collecting a 6.52 ERA in 15 relief appearances with the big club and a 6.00 ERA in 22 outings (19 starts) with Sacramento. All 23 of the 6-foot-11 right-hander's appearances in the majors have come in relief, and while the run prevention hasn't been there, he has struck out 59 in 54 innings. At this point, if Hjelle is going to have a prominent gig with San Francisco it seems likely to be in relief, perhaps in a multi-inning role. It's not a job that figures to bear fantasy fruit. Read Past Outlooks
Excelling on rehab assignment
Hjelle made the fifth appearance of his rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Sacramento, striking out two while allowing one hit over a scoreless inning.
ANALYSIS
Hjelle was placed on the 15-day injured list prior to Opening Day due to a mild right elbow strain, but he appears to be bouncing back from the injury well based on how he's fared on his rehab assignment thus far. Between stops with Sacramento and Single-A San Jose, The right-hander has permitted two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over 5.1 innings. Hjelle seems to be preparing for a relief role with the Giants once he returns from the IL, though if San Francisco elects to option him to Sacramento upon his activation, he could get stretched back out to start.
Hjelle was placed on the 15-day injured list prior to Opening Day due to a mild right elbow strain, but he appears to be bouncing back from the injury well based on how he's fared on his rehab assignment thus far. Between stops with Sacramento and Single-A San Jose, The right-hander has permitted two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over 5.1 innings. Hjelle seems to be preparing for a relief role with the Giants once he returns from the IL, though if San Francisco elects to option him to Sacramento upon his activation, he could get stretched back out to start.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-27%
BAA vs LHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .256 | 24 | 5 | 23 | 3 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .353 | 35 | 16 | 48 | 3 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .294 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 3 | |||
2023vs Right | .333 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 0 | |||
2022vs Left | .205 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .373 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 3 | |||
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-22%
ERA on Road
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Since 2022Home | 7.03 | 1.73 | 24.1 | 9.2 | 3.0 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 5.46 | 1.69 | 29.2 | 10.3 | 3.9 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 4.41 | 1.29 | 16.1 | 10.5 | 2.8 | ||||
2023Away | 9.24 | 2.37 | 12.2 | 8.5 | 5.7 | ||||
2022Home | 12.38 | 2.63 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 3.4 | ||||
2022Away | 2.65 | 1.18 | 17.0 | 11.6 | 2.6 | ||||
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Hjelle's offseason work is translating to a strong spring thus far, writes Susan Slusser of the San Fransisco Chronicle.
ANALYSIS
Hjelle, standing at a hulking 6-foot-11, added 15 pounds of muscle heading into the season. He's looked sharp across four spring-training appearances, logging a win in his only start and allowing just two runs over 12 total innings. He could profile as an intriguing hybrid arm for the Giants.
Hjelle, standing at a hulking 6-foot-11, added 15 pounds of muscle heading into the season. He's looked sharp across four spring-training appearances, logging a win in his only start and allowing just two runs over 12 total innings. He could profile as an intriguing hybrid arm for the Giants.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The first topic of conversation regarding Hjelle is always going to be his height. Standing a towering 6-foot-11, Hjelle tied Jon Rauch as the tallest-ever major leaguer when he debuted in 2022. Usually operating as a bulk reliever, Hjelle posted a 5.76 ERA but also a 28:8 K:BB over 25 innings during his first taste of the big leagues. He also had a 59 percent ground ball rate, which backed up his tendencies from the minors. Hjelle could be a solid back-end starter if given the opportunity, but he looks to be pretty far down the Giants' rotation depth chart and is more floor than ceiling.
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Starting rehab assignment
Hjelle (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A San Jose on Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
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Shelved with elbow strain
The Giants placed Hjelle (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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Throwing bullpen session
Hjelle (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Resuming throwing program
Hjelle (elbow) will begin a throwing program Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
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Shut down for one week
Hjelle received a second opinion on his right elbow Friday and will be shut down from throwing for one week, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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