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Dominic Smith Dominic Smith Exits with injury
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 10:33 PM
Smith was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers with a right thigh injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Smith suffered the injury while extending to catch a throw from Matt Chapman in the fourth inning. It remains to be seen whether Smith's injury will force him to miss any additional time, but if that proves to be the case, Wilmer Flores would be in line to receive more starts at first base. |
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Matt Chapman Matt Chapman Suspension appeal successful
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 3:55 PM
Chapman's appeal of his one-game suspension is successful, and he will no longer have to serve the punishment, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Chapman received a suspension from MLB for pushing Kyle Freeman in a matchup with the Rockies in early September, but he'll have the suspension dropped after a successful appeal. The third baseman will take a seven-game hit streak into Friday's series opener against the Dodgers. |
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Casey Schmitt Casey Schmitt Multi-hit effort in loss
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 10:14 AM
Schmitt went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Schmitt singled in the fifth and added a two-bagger in the ninth, marking his third multi-hit performance in September. Over eight outings this month, the 26-year-old infielder is batting .296 with four RBI, three runs scored, two doubles and a home run in 31 plate appearances, Overall, he's slashing .244/.311/.407 with 35 RBI, 28 runs scored, 14 doubles and 10 long balls across 300 plate appearances this season. |
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Rafael Devers Rafael Devers Doubles in defeat
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 10:13 AM
Devers went 1-for-3 with two RBI, a double and a walk in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Devers smacked a two-RBI double to center field in the eighth inning, driving in the Giants' first two runs. The 28-year-old has safely reached base in 15 consecutive outings, slashing .328/.426/.690 with 19 RBI, seven runs scored and six long balls across 68 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .260/.378/.486 with 102 RBI, 89 runs scored, 31 homers and a stolen base in 658 plate appearances over 147 games between San Francisco and Boston. |
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Carson Seymour Carson Seymour Early exit vs. Arizona
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:51 PM
Seymour (1-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, allowing four runs on six hits across 1.1 innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: It was a rough day for Seymour, who gave up a home run to Geraldo Perdomo to lead off the game before giving up three more runs before departing with one out in the second. The 26-year-old Seymour has given up nine runs across 9.1 innings in three starts with the Giants. He's currently scheduled to face the Diamondbacks again in his next outing, though he could return to the bullpen when Carson Whisenhunt (back) is able to rejoin the rotation. |
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Dominic Smith Dominic Smith Taking seat against southpaw
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 1:32 PM
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Smith started in each of the Giants' last five games while the team went up against right-handed starting pitchers, but he'll bow out of the lineup for the series finale with southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez on the bump for Arizona. Smith's absence from the starting nine clears the way for Wilmer Flores to fill in at first base. |
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Luis Matos Luis Matos Riding pine Tuesday
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 5:24 PM
Matos isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Matos will take a seat for the third time in San Francisco's last five games after going 2-for-13 to begin the month of September. Drew Gilbert will pick up a start in right field as a result and bat eighth. |
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Christian Koss Christian Koss Logs two RBI in win
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 11:38 AM
Koss went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a double in Monday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Koss did most of his damage in the sixth inning, hitting a two-run double to right field before coming around to score. The 27-year-old infielder drew the start at second base after going four consecutive games without a plate appearance, delivering his 10th multi-hit performance of the season. He's slashing .258/.299/.361 with 20 RBI, 19 runs scored, three home runs and three stolen bases across 170 plate appearances in 67 games during the 2025 campaign. |
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Jerar Encarnacion Jerar Encarnacion Begins rehab assignment
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 11:27 AM
Encarnacion (hamstring) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, going 0-for-4 as the designated hitter in a 2-1 extra-inning loss to Las Vegas.
Analysis: Encarnacion was placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 8 (retroactive to Aug. 7) due to a strained right hamstring, though he is seemingly nearing a return to the big leagues. The 27-year-old has appeared in two rehab games with Sacramento this month, batting 0-for-7 over that span. He has dealt with multiple injuries this season -- including a strained left oblique and a fractured left hand -- appearing in just 10 big-league outings. During that span, Encarnacion has recorded a .167/.167/.400 slash line with two home runs, a double and a stolen base across 30 plate appearances. He's expected to return to the majors before the end of the regular season. |
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Carson Whisenhunt Carson Whisenhunt Throwing bullpen session Monday
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 5:35 PM
Whisenhunt (back) will throw a bullpen session Monday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: It appears to be the first time Whisenhunt has thrown from the bump since he landed on the 15-day injured list at the end of August with a back strain. Whisenhunt is eligible for activation this weekend, and it's possible he'll return then if the Giants don't think he needs a rehab start. |
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Willy Adames Willy Adames Tallies ninth stolen base in loss
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 12:55 PM
Adames went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Adames failed to record a hit but reached base on two free passes and stole second in the fourth inning. The shortstop has struggled following a hot end to August, going hitless in three of his last five outings. Overall, he's slashing .228/.317/.425 with 86 runs scored, 78 RBI, 27 long balls and nine stolen bases across 603 plate appearances in 143 games this season. |
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Rafael Devers Rafael Devers Logs RBI in loss
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 12:52 PM
Devers went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Devers lined an RBI single to center field in the sixth inning before coming around to score the team's final run. The 28-year-old has safely reached base in 12 consecutive games, batting .375 with six home runs and a 7:13 BB:K across 55 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .263/.380/.492 with 100 RBI, 87 runs scored, 31 long balls and one stolen base in 645 plate appearances over 144 games between San Francisco and Boston. |
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Kai-Wei Teng Kai-Wei Teng Fans eight in Sunday's loss
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 7:03 PM
Teng (2-4) took the loss against the Cardinals on Sunday, allowing four runs on three hits and five walks while striking out eight across four innings.
Analysis: Teng and Sonny Gray were locked in a pitchers duel Sunday, with the former keeping the Cardinals off the board through the first four frames. Things fell apart in the fifth for Teng, who issued three straight walks before yielding an RBI single and being pulled from the inning, but not before being tagged for three more runs. Teng was able to generate 14 whiffs on 77 pitches (41 strikes) and has registered eight strikeouts in back-to-back starts, but his five walks were a season high. The Giants currently have a six-man rotation, but it's unclear whether Teng will get another turn or head back to Triple-A Sacramento. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Getting breather Sunday
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 12:53 PM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Bailey started the previous six games and will receive a day off after posting an .855 OPS during that span. Andrew Knizner will step in behind the plate to do the catching for righty Kai-Wei Teng. |
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Luis Matos Luis Matos Heading to bench Sunday
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 12:52 PM
Matos is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Matos has gone 2-for-12 through three contests in September and will hit the bench Sunday for the second time in the last three games. Drew Gilbert is receiving another start in right field for the Giants in the series finale. |
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Ryan Walker Ryan Walker Collapses in ninth, blows save
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 7:34 AM
Walker (5-5) took the loss and was charged with a blown save against the Cardinals on Saturday, failing to record an out while allowing three runs on four hits and a hit batter.
Analysis: Called on to protect a two-run lead in the ninth, the right-hander quickly found himself in trouble, surrendering back-to-back singles before plunking Jimmy Crooks to load the bases. Thomas Saggese tied the game with an RBI single, and Jordan Walker followed with a two-run double to left, sealing Walker's fifth blown save of the season in 19 chances. The meltdown also snapped a 10-appearance scoreless streak for the Giants' reliever, who sports a 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:14 K:BB across 55 innings of work. |
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Justin Verlander Justin Verlander Blanks Cardinals in no-decision
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 7:08 AM
Verlander didn't factor into the decision against the Cardinals on Saturday, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out six.
Analysis: Verlander was far more efficient than his prior outing, when he needed 121 pitches to get through five frames. He required just 88 pitches to complete six shutout innings this time around, marking the second consecutive start in which the veteran righty allowed only three hits while blanking his opponent. Verlander's second half has been uneven -- 15 of his 18 earned runs have come in three of his 10 outings since the All-Star break -- but when he's on, he's been nearly untouchable. The 42-year-old will take a 4.09 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 120:43 K:BB into his next scheduled start against the star-studded Dodgers, hoping to build on his recent dominance. |
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Heliot Ramos Heliot Ramos Riding pine Saturday
Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 3:56 PM
Ramos isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: The Giants will give the red-hot Ramos a day to rest Saturday after he extended his hitting streak to six games with a two-hit performance Friday. While he sits, Luis Matos, Jung Hoo Lee and Drew Gilbert will start across the outfield for San Francisco. |
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Casey Schmitt Casey Schmitt Doubles in win
Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 12:09 PM
Schmitt went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-2 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Schmitt doubled in the fourth inning and added an RBI single in the seventh. With that, the 26-year-old infielder recorded his second multi-hit performance over his last three outings. He's slashing .241/.313/.409 with 33 RBI, 28 runs scored and 10 homers across 285 plate appearances this season. |
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Jung Hoo Lee Jung Hoo Lee Logs four hits in victory
Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 12:08 PM
Lee went 4-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 8-2 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Lee tallied three singles and an RBI triple, marking his second four-hit performance of the season. The 27-year-old outfielder has been consistent over the past month-plus, slashing .333/.378/.486 with 16 runs scored, eight doubles, six RBI, three triples, three stolen bases and one home run in 119 plate appearances over 29 outings since Aug. 1. Overall, he's slashing .267/.330/.414 with 66 runs scored, 49 RBI, 10 stolen bases and seven long balls across 551 plate appearances this season. |
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