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Casey Schmitt Casey Schmitt Belts solo shot in loss
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:23 PM
Schmitt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies.
Analysis: Schmitt went 5-for-13 with a homer and a double during the three-game series in Colorado. He had gone 0-for-12 in the Giants' previous series versus the Diamondbacks. The utility man is batting .283 with an .806 OPS, 17 homers, 45 RBI, 39 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple and seven stolen bases over 81 games this season. Schmitt has taken on a starting role at third base since Matt Chapman (abdomen) got hurt. |
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Drew Gilbert Drew Gilbert Perfect at plate Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:20 PM
Gilbert went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a third RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies.
Analysis: Gilbert made the most of his chance to start in center field, posting his first multi-hit game since June 20 versus the Marlins. He's mostly been in a bench role lately, going 6-for-19 over his last 13 contests. For the season, the outfielder is batting .243 with a .714 OPS, four homers, 19 RBI, 21 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples and no stolen bases over 198 plate appearances. Gilbert remains in the mix primarily in center field, though he's competing with Jung Hoo Lee and Jonah Cox. |
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Rafael Devers Rafael Devers Two homers in Sunday's loss
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:17 PM
Devers went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies.
Analysis: Devers had solo shots in the fourth and fifth innings off Tanner Gordon. This performance extended Devers' hitting streak to nine games, a span in which he has gone 12-for-33 (.364) with six long balls and nine RBI. For the season, he's batting .248 with a .791 OPS, 18 homers, 47 RBI, 43 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 89 contests. |
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Tyler Mahle Tyler Mahle Takes no-decision Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:15 PM
Mahle allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and struck out five without walking a batter over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Sunday.
Analysis: Mahle was mostly able to limit mistakes, but the Rockies still got enough traffic on the bases to make this a tough outing. He has given up just one home run over three starts since he returned from a hamstring strain, which has helped him avoid truly awful starts. He's still struggling overall with a 5.70 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 69:29 K:BB through 71 innings over 14 starts. Mahle is lined up for a rematch at home versus the Rockies in his next start. |
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Eric Haase Eric Haase Stuck in No. 2 role
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 2:27 PM
Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: After Daniel Susac (back) landed on the 10-day injured list June 26, Haase looked to be next in line to serve as Giants' primary catcher. Instead, Drew Cavanaugh has ascended to the top of the depth chart since being called up from Triple-A Sacramento following Susac's move to the IL, while Haase has been stuck in the No. 2 role. Haase will be stuck on the bench for the fourth time in five games while Cavanaugh picks up another start behind the dish. |
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Victor Bericoto Victor Bericoto Hitting bench Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 2:24 PM
Bericoto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: After starting in the Giants' previous three games while going 4-for-12 with a home run and two doubles, Bericoto will give up his spot in the outfield to Drew Gilbert in the series finale in Colorado. Bericoto has put together a sterling .298/.313/.617 slash line over his first 48 plate appearances in the majors, and as long as he keeps raking, he should have a path to a near-everyday role until one of Harrison Bader (foot) or Matt Chapman (abdomen) returns from the injured list. |
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Keaton Winn Keaton Winn Begins rehab assignment Friday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 1:15 PM
Winn (elbow) struck out two in a scoreless inning during a rehab outing with the Giants' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate in its 9-5 win over the ACL Athletics on Friday.
Analysis: Winn was placed on the 15-day injured list June 14 with a right elbow strain and resumed throwing a little over a week later before returning to game action Friday. The right-hander started the contest and threw 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes. He's worked exclusively out of the bullpen for San Francisco this season, recording a 3.23 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB across 30.2 innings in 29 appearances. |
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Spencer Bivens Spencer Bivens Summoned to majors
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 3:44 PM
San Francisco recalled Bivens from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Bivens is taking the bullpen spot of Matt Gage, who landed on the 15-day injured list due to a left elbow strain Saturday. It will be the first stint with the big-league club this season for Bivens. The righty reliever appeared in 54 regular-season games for the Giants in 2025, posting a 4.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 61:25 over 81 innings while logging four wins, three saves and four holds. He'll likely fill a low-leverage spot while up with San Francisco. |
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Matt Gage Matt Gage Lands back on injured list
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 3:39 PM
The Giants placed Gage on the 15-day IL on Saturday due to a left elbow strain, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Gage previously spent time on the IL in early June due to a knee issue, and he's now set to be sidelined with an elbow injury. The lefty reliever threw a season-high 51 pitches over 1.1 innings against Colorado on Friday, so that's presumably when the injury occurred. Spencer Bivens has been called up from Triple-A Sacramento to take Gage's spot in San Francisco's bullpen. |
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Drew Cavanaugh Drew Cavanaugh Fifth straight start versus righty
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 3:49 PM
Cavanaugh will start at catcher and bat ninth in Friday's game versus the Rockies.
Analysis: The Giants have faced five right-handed pitchers since Cavanaugh's promotion last week, and the lefty-swinging catcher has started all of them. Righty hitter Eric Haase has started both contests against lefties during that span, and it appears the two backstops will form a strict platoon while Daniel Susac (back) is shelved. |
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Willy Adames Willy Adames Returning to San Francisco lineup
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 3:38 PM
Adames (back) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Friday's game versus the Rockies.
Analysis: Adames missed each of the previous three games while battling lower-back spasms, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in Friday's series opener. The veteran shortstop will be aiming to extend a modest four-game hitting streak. |
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Wilkin Ramos Wilkin Ramos Outrighted to Triple-A
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 3:00 PM
The Giants outrighted Ramos to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
Analysis: Ramos had previously been designated for assignment, and he will remain in the organization after passing through waivers. The 25-year-old has allowed five runs with a 1:4 K:BB in his two innings with the Giants this season and has posted a 4.13 ERA and 32:12 K:BB in 32.2 frames with Sacramento. |
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Ryan Walker Ryan Walker Struggles Wednesday
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 10:25 AM
Walker allowed four earned runs on four hits while failing to record an out in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Walker entered in the eighth inning and gave up three singles and a double before being pulled. The right-hander has surrendered six runs over 1.2 innings in his last three appearances, totaling 42 pitches during that span. He now owns a 7.06 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 18:12 K:BB across 21.2 innings in 24 outings this season. |
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Dylan Smith Dylan Smith Earns hold Wednesday
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 10:13 AM
Smith picked up a hold in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Arizona, allowing one hit while striking out one in one inning.
Analysis: After giving up a run in each of his previous two outings, Smith threw nine of his 13 pitches for strikes Wednesday and helped slow the Diamondbacks after they opened the eighth inning with four straight hits off Ryan Walker. Smith picked up his second hold of the season, with both coming in his last two appearances. The right-hander now owns a 1.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB across 9.2 innings in 11 games this season. |
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Willy Adames Willy Adames Remains idle Wednesday
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 6:01 PM
Adames (back) remains out of San Francisco's starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.
Analysis: Adames has yet to appear in this series, missing his third consecutive game against Arizona after exiting Sunday's contest in the eighth inning due to lower-back spasms. The recently elevated Christian Koss will take over at shortstop and bat ninth Wednesday for the Giants. |
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Christian Koss Christian Koss Called up from Sacramento
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 5:45 PM
The Giants recalled Koss from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
Analysis: With Matt Chapman (abdomen) being placed on the injured list, Koss is back with the big-league club for the first time since May 15. Koss made the Opening Day roster for San Francisco, but slugged just .071/.133/.143 in 15 plate appearances. The 28-year-old fractured his wrist back in early June, prohibiting him from playing for Sacramento. After completing a rehab assignment, Koss has been cleared to return to action and will start Wednesday for San Francisco at shortstop and bat ninth. |
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Matt Chapman Matt Chapman Lands on injured list
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 5:42 PM
The Giants placed Chapman on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with an abdominal strain, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Chapman had to make an early exit from Tuesday's game against Arizona after suffering the injury, and he's now set to miss at least most, if not all, of what's left of the first half of the season. Christian Koss will come up from Triple-A Sacramento to replenish San Francisco's infield depth and could make a handful of starts while Willy Adames continues to deal with a back injury. |
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Adrian Houser Adrian Houser Allows two runs Tuesday
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 11:18 AM
Houser allowed two earned runs on five hits, including a home run, and one walk while striking out one in 5.1 relief innings during Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Arizona.
Analysis: Landen Roupp surrendered six earned runs in just 2.2 innings, opening the door for Houser to cover the rest of the game. The 33-year-old right-hander was moved to the bullpen after drawing his last start June 16. He's made two relief appearances since then, allowing two earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out two in 7.2 innings. Overall, he owns a 5.38 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 50:26 K:BB in 73.2 innings this season. |
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Matt Chapman Matt Chapman Lifted with leg injury
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 10:54 PM
Chapman was removed from Tuesday's game against Arizona with an apparent right leg injury, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Chapman seemingly tweaked his right leg while making a play in the field to end the sixth inning, and he had trouble running to first base during his at-bat in the seventh. It's unknown whether the 33-year-old will have to miss additional games, but the Giants may have more details on the severity of his injury after the game. |
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Willy Adames Willy Adames On bench Tuesday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 5:06 PM
Adames (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: The veteran shortstop was absent from Monday's starting nine after exiting Sunday's contest due to back spasms, and he'll sit for a second straight game Tuesday. Casey Schmitt will fill in at shortstop with Adames on the bench, allowing Drew Gilbert to pick up a start in the outfield. |
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