SF Giants probable pitchers & starting lineup vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, March 5

Spring training is beginning to ramp up in intensity. The SF Giants (5-3) and Arizona Diamondbacks (5-5) face off on Tuesday. Kyle Harrison will take the hill, making his second Cactus League start this spring.

SF Giants probable pitchers & starting lineup vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, March 5

With Harrison returning, the competition for the final rotation spot is fully underway. He is competing with a group of young pitchers, including Landen Roupp and Hayden Birdsong. Roupp has arguably been the best pitcher in Giants camp so far. He continued that trend on Monday with 3.1 hitless innings against a San Diego lineup that featured many of its regulars.

On the other hand, Harrison completed two scoreless innings in his first outing. Assuming no issues, the Giants will want him to pitch at least three innings against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

The young southpaw pitcher is coming off of a season where he recorded a 4.56 ERA while setting a career-high with 124.1 innings pitched.

Who is hot for the SF Giants?

Jerar Encarnación has been the best hitter in Giants camp. He hit a booming home run on Saturday and followed that up with a five-RBI game on Sunday. Overall, the righty bat has tallied eight hits, including a home run, with 10 RBI in 21 at-bats.

Who are the SF Giants facing?

The Giants will be facing off against young righty Brandon Pfaadt. He will be entering his third season in the majors in 2025. Overall, Pfaadt has tallied a 5.06 ERA in 51 career appearances.

SF Giants starting lineup, March 5

• 1. LF Wade Meckler
• 2. SS Willy Adames
• 3. 1B Wilmer Flores
• 4. 3B Matt Chapman
• 5. DH Jerar Encarnación
• 6. RF Mike Yastrzemski
• 7. DH Sam Huff
• 8. CF Grant McCray
• 9. 2B Casey Schmitt

Arizona Diamondbacks starting lineup, March 5

• 1. 2B Ketel Marte
• 2. RF Jake McCarthy
• 3. LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
• 4. 1B Josh Naylor
• 5. 3B Eugenio Suárez
• 6. C Gabriel Moreno
• 7. CF Alek Thomas
• 8. DH Ildemaro Vargas
• 9. SS Geraldo Perdomo

How to follow today's game?

The Giants are on the road at Salt River Fields against the Diamondbacks, starting at 12:10 PM PST. The play-by-play radio broadcast will be carried by MLB Audio.