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Encarnacion to have surgery on hand fracture

@Theo_DeRosa
12:16 AM EDT

WEST SACRAMENTO -- When will Jerar Encarnacion return to the Giants’ lineup? After the latest update on the outfielder’s left hand fracture, it sounds like it won’t be for a while. Encarnacion is set to undergo surgery on Monday in Los Angeles to repair the injury, the Giants announced prior

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March 23, 2025

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Encarnacion out with fractured finger after hot spring

March 22, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A promising spring for Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion came to an end on Friday when he landed on his glove hand during a diving catch attempt late in a game against the Guardians. Now, it’s looking like he will miss an extended period of time to begin

With Lee (back) nearing return, Encarnacion (finger) now in question

March 21, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants remain optimistic that Jung Hoo Lee will have enough time to recover from his back tightness and be ready for Opening Day, but they ended up adding another outfielder to their list of injury concerns on Friday. Right fielder Jerar Encarnacion exited San Francisco’s 5-4

MRI shows no structural damage for Lee (back); Friday return possible

March 18, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants got good news regarding center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, who could return to action by the end of the week after an MRI exam showed no structural damage in his tight back. Lee was slated to start Saturday’s game against the Mariners, but he was

Sore wrist keeps top prospect Eldridge out of Spring Breakout

March 15, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants were without their No. 1 prospect for Saturday night’s Spring Breakout matchup against the Rangers. The club announced that first baseman Bryce Eldridge was scratched from the prospect showcase due to left wrist soreness, an injury that has sidelined him for the last two weeks.

Murphy (back) in doubt for Opening Day, creating options behind Bailey

February 24, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants’ catching depth took an early hit on Monday, when veteran Tom Murphy was diagnosed with a mid-back disk herniation that is likely to sideline him for Opening Day. Murphy, who was projected to serve as Patrick Bailey’s backup this year, has been dealing with the

Giants being cautious with Ramos (oblique), Miller (finger)

Adames singles in spring debut, Webb tosses two perfect innings
February 23, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos is expected to sit out the first week of Cactus League games after being shut down with a minor oblique issue, manager Bob Melvin said Sunday. Melvin said Ramos’ injury wasn’t severe enough to warrant an MRI exam, but the Giants want to

Ray's return to Seattle soured by early exit as Giants drop to .500

August 27, 2024

SEATTLE -- Robbie Ray's return to T-Mobile Park was cut short on Sunday afternoon, as the veteran left-hander was forced to exit with left hamstring tightness in the bottom of the fourth inning of the Giants’ 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Ray, who was facing the Mariners for the first

Bailey heads to IL after MRI reveals oblique strain

August 21, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ playoff hopes took a significant hit after starting catcher Patrick Bailey landed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain on Tuesday. Bailey was expected to start Monday night’s series opener against the White Sox, but he was a late scratch after tweaking

Flores to miss rest of season with knee injury

August 6, 2024

WASHINGTON -- Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores will be out for the remainder of the season, manager Bob Melvin announced ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Nationals at Nationals Park. Flores made his way to Los Angeles on Monday and was scheduled to undergo a Tenex procedure on his right

Giants lose Snell to injury, lead and game to Yanks

@sonjamchen
June 2, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- From the loss of starter Blake Snell to injury to a stunning opposing rally in the ninth inning, the Giants took one blow after another as they fell, 7-5, in Sunday's series finale and were swept in three games by the Yankees at Oracle Park. The team

Giants lose Wade (hamstring) for at least 4 weeks

@sonjamchen
May 28, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants have started to build momentum of late, and now they'll have to keep it going without one of their best players. LaMonte Wade Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, the team announced before Tuesday's game against

Lee to have season-ending shoulder surgery

May 17, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ worst fears regarding Jung Hoo Lee’s dislocated left shoulder were confirmed on Friday, when the club announced that its rookie center fielder will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said the procedure will be scheduled in the

Winn (forearm) part of latest wave of Giants injuries

May 15, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants are struggling to stay afloat after being engulfed in an unrelenting wave of injuries this month. Tuesday alone brought several new concerning developments: Jung Hoo Lee is expected to seek a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Thursday after an MRI

Giants center fielder Lee (dislocated left shoulder) placed on IL

May 13, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants saw their biggest free-agent addition land on the injured list on Monday, when Jung Hoo Lee was shelved with a left shoulder dislocation prior to the club’s series opener against the Dodgers at Oracle Park. Lee, who joined San Francisco on a six-year, $113 million

Giants walk off after losing Lee to shoulder injury

May 12, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ injury woes took a turn for the worse on Sunday. Less than an hour after placing Michael Conforto on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain and scratching Patrick Bailey from the starting lineup with a viral illness, the Giants lost center fielder

Slater injured as Giants 'lost our mojo' vs. Reds

Webb goes seven innings, but offense can't muster much protest vs. Cincinnati
May 11, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The injuries are beginning to pile up for the struggling Giants, who saw another position player go down in a 4-2 series-opening loss to the Reds at Oracle Park on Friday night. With Jung Hoo Lee nursing a sore left foot, the Giants tapped Austin Slater to

Giants facing catching crisis with injuries to Bailey, Murphy

Sabol the only healthy backstop on San Francisco's 40-man roster
May 5, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- The Giants were already down a catcher after placing Patrick Bailey on the seven-day concussion list prior to Saturday night’s game at Citizens Bank Park. Hours later, they lost another one. The club saw its catching depth further thinned after Tom Murphy suffered a left knee injury in

Bailey exits with blurry vision as Giants drop opener to Phillies

May 4, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- The Giants lost one of their cornerstone players on Friday night, when catcher Patrick Bailey was forced to depart a 4-3 series-opening defeat to the Phillies after taking a foul ball off his face mask. Bailey started behind the plate, but was shaken up after taking a direct

With Snell (adductor strain) on IL, Giants try to 'patch it up'

April 24, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- Blake Snell felt he was close to turning a corner after enduring a rough start to his Giants career, but the reigning National League Cy Young winner won’t get a chance to right the ship for a while. Snell was scratched from his scheduled start against the

Rotation in good hands despite Cobb's 'baby setback'

April 6, 2024

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SAN FRANCISCO -- As he progressed through his rehab from offseason hip surgery at breakneck speed, Alex Cobb decided to make a fun bet

Jackson injured as Giants can't hold on in opener 

March 28, 2024

SAN DIEGO – The Giants opted to go a man short in their bullpen to create enough flexibility to carry an extra position player on their 2024 Opening Day roster. But the relief corps dwindled even further following an untimely injury that cost them a late-inning lead in a 6-4

Webb, Winn ramp up as opener draws near

March 17, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- One pitcher will be in the Giants’ season-opening starting rotation; another hopes to be there. Both were on the mound Sunday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium. Logan Webb was so raring to go that he changed his initial Sunday plan to throw a bullpen session to instead get

Beck to undergo surgery for arm aneurysm

Right-hander ruled out for Opening Day, putting Giants' rotation in flux
March 1, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants’ starting rotation took a significant hit Thursday, when the club revealed that right-hander Tristan Beck has been diagnosed with an aneurysm in his upper arm. Beck said he will undergo surgery at Stanford on Monday to address the issue, which will rule him out for