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Adrian Houser Adrian Houser Logs quality start in loss
Wed, May 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Houser (0-4) took the loss Wednesday against San Diego, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: While Houser remains winless on the season, Wednesday's outing was easily his best so far this year, as he turned in his first quality start, holding the Padres to a lone earned run on a Gavin Sheets fourth-inning homer. In six starts prior to Wednesday, Houser hadn't allowed fewer than three runs while making it through six innings just once. His ERA now sits at 6.19 with a 1.54 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB across 36.1 innings. Houser is currently in line to face the Dodgers on the road his next time out. |
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Daniel Susac Daniel Susac Cleared for rehab assignment
Wed, May 6, 2026, 1:20 PM
Susac (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Susac has missed the last two weeks of action with right elbow neuritis, but he's upped his workouts recently and is ready to test things out in a game setting. The rookie catcher had worked his way into a timeshare with Patrick Bailey before getting injured, and with Bailey still struggling, Susac should play plenty once he's activated. |
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Drew Gilbert Drew Gilbert Heading to bench Wednesday
Wed, May 6, 2026, 12:15 PM
Gilbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Gilbert will be left out of the starting nine for the series finale while he's reached base in three of 12 plate appearances through the Giants' first five games of May. San Francisco will shift Jung Hoo Lee over from right field to cover Gilbert's usual spot in center Wednesday. |
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Erik Miller Erik Miller Expected back when first eligible
Wed, May 6, 2026, 12:13 PM
Miller (back) will throw a bullpen session Thursday before beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Miller was just placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a lower-back strain, but the Giants expect him to be ready for activation when first eligible. The left-hander is one of four pitchers to record a save for the Giants this season and is poised to return to the late-inning mix before the end of next week if all goes well. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Out again due to sore thumb
Wed, May 6, 2026, 12:12 PM
Arraez remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres due to a sore thumb, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Per delos Santos, Giants manager Tony Vitello said Tuesday that Arraez's thumb issue initially flared up on the team's previous road trip before rearing its head again during a swing in Monday's 3-2 win in the series opener. The Giants had been hopeful that Arraez would be back in the lineup Wednesday, but he'll instead be given another day off while the team turns to Casey Schmitt at the keystone. Arraez can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener versus the Pirates. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Taking seat Tuesday
Tue, May 5, 2026, 5:37 PM
Arraez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Arraez went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two runs in Monday's series opener but will hit the bench Tuesday after a run of 19 consecutive starts. Casey Schmitt is shifting to second base to open up a spot at designated hitter for top prospect Bryce Eldridge, who made his season debut Monday. |
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Trevor McDonald Trevor McDonald Heading back to Triple-A
Tue, May 5, 2026, 5:30 PM
The Giants optioned Trevor McDonald to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: McDonald tossed a seven inning spot start Monday, allowing just one run on two hits and no free passes along with eighth strikeouts. However, the San Francisco top prospect is being sent back down to make room for Joel Peguero (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday. |
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Joel Peguero Joel Peguero Returns to Giants bullpen
Tue, May 5, 2026, 5:28 PM
The Giants reinstated (hamstring) from the injured list Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Peguero has been on the injured list since the beginning of the season due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered during spring training. He started up a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on April 7 and will now return to the Giants after posting a 4.82 ERA and 0.86 WHIP through 9.1 frames in the minors. The 29-year-old righty held his own in the big leagues last season, posting a 2.42 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 22.1 innings, and he'll likely work in a setup or middle-relief role with San Francisco. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Logs two doubles in win
Tue, May 5, 2026, 11:33 AM
Arraez went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres.
Analysis: Arraez doubled in the first inning before coming around to score and added another two-bagger in the sixth before scoring San Francisco's final run. Monday's performance marked the first time this season he's recorded multiple extra-base hits in a game, and he now has seven doubles and two triples on the campaign. The 29-year-old infielder is slashing .316/.340/.398 with 14 runs scored, 11 RBI and four stolen bases across 144 plate appearances this season. |
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Casey Schmitt Casey Schmitt Cracks solo shot in win
Tue, May 5, 2026, 11:21 AM
Schmitt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres.
Analysis: The 27-year-old infielder drew the start at third base and hit a solo shot in the first inning to tie the game at one run apiece. It marked the Giants' first home run since their April 26 win over the Marlins, when Schmitt hit a three-run homer. He has been on a tear of late, recording at least one hit in nine of the last 10 games while batting .361 with eight RBI, six runs scored, three long balls and a stolen base in 40 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .308/.359/.542 with 16 RBI, 13 runs scored, five homers and two stolen bases across 117 plate appearances this season. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Sitting Monday
Mon, May 4, 2026, 6:52 PM
Bailey is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Padres on Monday.
Analysis: Bailey will ride the pine for a second consecutive game, only this time it'll be Jesus Rodriguez who will serve behind home plate and bat eighth in his major-league debut. Bailey has slashed .159/.221/.206 with two steals, one home run, four RBI and a 5:16 BB:K across 68 plate appearances since April 1. |
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Matt Chapman Matt Chapman Not in Monday's lineup
Mon, May 4, 2026, 6:07 PM
Chapman is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Padres on Monday.
Analysis: Chapman has gone 0-for-16 with two walks and seven strikeouts over his last four games, so he'll take a break and begin Monday's game on the bench. Casey Schmitt will start at the hot corner and bat second in the series opener against San Diego. |
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Bryce Eldridge Bryce Eldridge Starting Monday as DH
Mon, May 4, 2026, 6:04 PM
Eldridge is serving as the Giants' designated hitter and batting seventh against the Padres on Monday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Eldridge was recalled by the Giants from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, and the 21-year-old will immediately slide into the starting lineup for the series opener. He has a .963 OPS with five homers and 22 RBI in 137 plate appearances in the minors this season, and he will look for better results in his second stint in the majors after logging a .476 OPS in 37 plate appearances in 2025. |
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Harrison Bader Harrison Bader Ready for rehab assignment
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:56 PM
Bader (hamstring) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Bader has been working through a left hamstring strain that caused him to be placed on the Giants' 10-day injured list in mid-April. He has progressed enough in his recovery to embark on a rehab assignment, and how his hamstring reacts to a more intense workload will dictate when he'll be cleared to return to the majors. |
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Trevor McDonald Trevor McDonald Recalled ahead of Monday's start
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:45 PM
The Giants recalled McDonald from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of his start against the Padres on Monday.
Analysis: McDonald served as the Giants' 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies, though he went unused out of the bullpen. Southpaw reliever Erik Miller (back) was placed on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move, so Monday's outing will likely be a spot start for McDonald. The 25-year-old right-hander has appeared in five games (four starts) in Triple-A and has a 5.40 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 15 innings. |
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Jesus Rodriguez Jesus Rodriguez Recalled, starting Monday
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:42 PM
The Giants recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Sacramento, and he will start at catcher while batting eighth against the Padres on Monday.
Analysis: Rodriguez, Bryce Eldridge and Trevor McDonald have all been called up to the majors by the Giants ahead of the start of the team's six-game homestand. Rodriguez has been productive at the plate in Triple-A, where he is slashing .330/.400/.430 with four steals, two home runs and 14 RBI across 115 plate appearances in 30 games with Sacramento. He'll likely serve as the Giants' No. 2 catcher behind Patrick Bailey while Daniel Susac (elbow) is on the 10-day IL. Now that he's in the lineup, Monday will officially be Rodriguez's debut in the majors. |
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Bryce Eldridge Bryce Eldridge Officially promoted by Giants
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:39 PM
The Giants recalled Eldridge from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Analysis: As expected, the 21-year-old Eldridge will join the Giants for the start of their six-game homestand Monday. He was unable to make the team's Opening Day roster but a return to the majors seemed inevitable after dominating at the plate in Triple-A with a .333/.445/.518 slash line with five home runs and 22 RBI in 137 plate appearances. Eldridge will look to do better in his second stint in the majors after going 3-for-28 (.107) with four RBI and 13 strikeouts across 10 regular-season games in 2025. |
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Will Brennan Will Brennan Returning to Triple-A
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:34 PM
The Giants optioned Brennan to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Analysis: The Giants needed space on the roster after recalling both Jesus Rodriguez and Bryce Eldridge from Triple-A, resulting in Brennan going down to the minors and Jerar Encarnacion being designated for assignment in corresponding moves. Brennan appeared in just five games for the Giants since being recalled in mid-April and went 0-for-9 with two strikeouts across those outings. He'll get more reps in Triple-A, where he is slashing .400/.396/.560 with one home run and 10 RBI in 54 plate appearances. |
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Jerar Encarnacion Jerar Encarnacion Booted off 40-man roster
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:31 PM
The Giants designated Encarnacion for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Encarnacion hasn't seen much action this season despite making the Giants' Opening Day roster. He has struggled at the plate when he has played, slashing .176/.200/.206 across 35 plate appearances. Encarnacion does not have any minor-league options left, so he may explore his opportunities elsewhere if he is not claimed off waivers by another team. |
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Erik Miller Erik Miller Placed on IL with back strain
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:27 PM
The Giants placed Miller on the 15-day injured list Monday, retroactive to Friday, due to a lower-back strain.
Analysis: Miller may have tweaked his back during his last outing against the Phillies on Thursday, when he tossed one scoreless inning and logged one strikeout and a hold. The 28-year-old southpaw dealt with a back issue in spring training, so he may need a longer stint on the IL than the 15-day minimum. Right-hander Trevor McDonald was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. |
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