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Susac named semifinalist for Buster Posey Award Daniel Susac is considered to be one of the best catchers in the country and was recognized as such on Thursday.

MAY 21, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wood expected to start as San Francisco hosts Los Angeles

The Giants will send Alex Wood to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Trevor Bauer the start

MAY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Day off Thursday Posey will sit Thursday against the Reds, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The Giants will break up their typical pattern of giving two starts to Posey followed by one for Curt Casali, as Casali finds himself in the lineup for the second time in three games. Posey doesn't appear to be slowing down after a fantastic start, however, as he's recorded three hits in two of his last three games.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds look to stop 3-game slide against Giants

Cincinnati is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over San Francisco

MAY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Records three hits Wednesday Posey went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

Impact As expected, Posey returned to the lineup after sitting out Tuesday and delivered another strong performance at the plate -- the veteran backstop now has two three-hit performances over his last three contests. Posey's numbers have been a bit inconsistent over the last few days with three hitless games over his last six appearances, but he remains one of the most productive catchers in baseball this season and owns a 1.108 OPS while hitting .374 in 99 at-bats.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman sharp through 6 innings, Giants beat Reds 4-0

Kevin Gausman gave up one hit over six strong innings, Buster Posey drove in three runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0

MAY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Arenado, Edman lead Cardinals to 5-2 win over Pirates

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer, his fourth in four games, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2

MAY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Resting Tuesday Poseyr is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Giants continue to use their catchers in very predictable ways. With few exceptions, Posey makes a pair of starts before sitting once in favor of Curt Casali. The frequent rest has helped Posey to a 1.093 OPS this season, so there's little reason to discontinue the pattern. It looks safe to assume that Posey will be back in the lineup Wednesday and Thursday before sitting Friday against the Dodgers.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cautious path with Posey 'pays dividends' The temptation exists for Giants manager Gabe Kapler. After watching Buster Posey hit .382 with a 1.151 OPS and eight home runs through his...

MAY 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

Racks up three more hits Posey went 3-for-4 with three singles and a walk in Sunday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Posey was productive at keeping the line moving, but he wasn't able to get directly involved in any run-scoring plays. The catcher has been strong at the dish with a .382/.466/.685 slash line, eight home runs, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored across 103 plate appearances. Posey is likely to play Monday in Cincinnati before resting in favor of Curt Casali on Tuesday, as is the pattern San Francisco has been established among the two catchers.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wood improves to 5-0, Yastrzemski HR as Giants beat Pirates

Alex Wood pitched six innings while keeping his perfect record intact and Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-sealing home run as the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1

MAY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Posey is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact With very few exceptions, the Giants have stuck to a pattern of giving two starts to Posey followed by one for Curt Casali. That pattern continues here. Casali starts behind the plate Saturday, but Posey should return to the lineup for both Sunday and Monday's games if the pattern holds.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times Posey went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Posey's lone hit of the game was a fifth-inning single, and he came around to score San Francisco's third run on a Mike Yastrzemski triple. The 34-year-old Posey has a .383/.468/.716 slash line with eight home runs, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored in 94 plate appearances. His playing time pattern is starting two games before resting once -- Posey will still see the majority of the action behind the dish compared to Curt Casali when both are healthy.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kawakami: Maybe the Giants' Farhan Zaidi doesn't need to shop for superstars after all Farhan Zaidi on the financial flexibility of the Giants: "If you're going to (invest), you always want to look in your clubhouse first."

MAY 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sitting Tuesday Posey will hit the bench Tuesday against the Rangers, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact The Giants have established a very clear usage pattern for their two backstops. With rare exceptions, Posey starts a pair of games before sitting once in favor of Curt Casali. If that pattern continues, expect Posey to return to the lineup for Friday and Saturday's game in Pittsburgh before sitting again Sunday.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

San Francisco hosts Texas after Wood's strong showing

San Francisco looks to follow up a dominant performance by Monday starter Alex Wood

MAY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Wood scheduled to start for San Francisco against Texas

The Rangers will start Kyle Gibson on Monday while the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

MAY 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Albert Pujols, Buster Posey and the lessons learned from mega contracts Albert Pujols was cut in the final year of his 10-year deal, a sad exit for a likely Hall...

MAY 8, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Gets Saturday off Posey is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Giants have managed the 34-year-old catcher carefully this season, never starting him more than two games in a row. The plan has been a resounding success, as he's hitting a remarkable .397/.463/.767 with eight homers in 82 plate appearances, a number which already represents his highest home run total since 2017. Curt Casali will replace him behind the plate Saturday.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Continues resurgent campaign Posey went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Padres.

Impact Posey has been a big part of a surprising start by the first-place Giants, slashing .397/.463/.767 thus far. He belted his eighth homer of the season to put San Francisco on the board in the third inning Friday and has now swatted four long balls in his past seven games. To put things in perspective, Posey has now swatted more homers in 21 games this season than he did in 114 contests when he last played in 2019.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts San Diego

The Padres will start Joe Musgrove on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Kevin Gausman

MAY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Slater hits tiebreaking HR, Giants beat Padres 5-4

Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 5-4

MAY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Back in action Posey (hamstring) is starting Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Posey was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Rockies due to right hamstring tightness. However, he was able to recover during Thursday's scheduled off day, and he'll start behind the dish and bat third Friday.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeSclafani expected to start as Giants host the Padres

The Giants are expected to send Anthony DeSclafani to the mound Friday and the Padres will give Blake Snell the start

MAY 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Managing tight hamstring Posey was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Rockies with tightness in his right hamstring, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The 34-year-old was lifted during the seventh inning after the injury surfaced while running the bases. Posey will have Thursday's scheduled off day to recover before Friday's series opener versus the Padres.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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