Opportunity knocks

Luis Matos is at the door

You never root for injuries.

You do root for opportunities.

In the Giants case, an injury has created an opportunity. Mitch Haniger's fractured his right forearm in Tuesday's blowout, sending Luis Matos on a plane from Sacramento to St. Louis.

Who is Luis Matos? The 21 year old is the hottest-hitting prospect in the minor leagues.

In 24 games at Triple A, he's batting .398 with a 1.120 OPS. He's homered in six straight games.

Yeah, that'll play.

Matos's debut feels like the most anticipated in a long time. Maybe since Buster Posey. The pressure and expectations are unfair—but they're real.

That's the price you pay for an opportunity.

Next up: Morning baseball. Anthony DeSclafani (4-6, 3.89 ERA) is on the mound as the Giants go for a sweep of Jordan Montogomery (3-7, 3.88 ERA) and the Cardinals. First pitch, 10:15 a.m.