Giants infielder Casey Schmitt will be sidelined for at least a month with oblique strain
San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt has a Grade 2 left oblique strain and is expected to miss at least a monthAPRIL 22 • Associated Press
CASEY SCHMITT #10 - THIRD BASEMAN - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
12 HR •
40 RBI •
.237 AVG
12 HR
40 RBI
.237 AVG
Expected to miss one month Schmitt has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 oblique strain and is expected to miss one month, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Schmitt was officially placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, though the extent of the injury wasn't truly known until Monday when he underwent an MRI. This news confirms that he'll miss more than the 10-day minimum and is looking at a potential return in mid-to-late May.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
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The San Francisco Giants start a four-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on MondayAPRIL 21 • Associated Press
Angels and Giants meet in series rubber match
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APRIL 19 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Officially lands on IL The Giants placed Schmitt (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to April 18.
Impact Schmitt was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Angels due to side tightness that he experienced when hitting in the batting cage before the game. Further tests revealed a left oblique strain, and he won't be eligible to be activated off the IL until April 29, though how he responds to treatment over the next few days will determine a more accurate timeline for his return. The Giants selected David Villar's contract from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
Angels host the Giants on home winning streak
The Los Angeles Angels, on a three-game home winning streak, host the San Francisco GiantsAPRIL 19 • Associated Press
IL stint likely Schmitt suffered a left oblique strain while hitting in the batting cage before Friday's game against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Schmitt was a late scratch from the lineup Friday due to an issue in his left side, and it now seems like the 26-year-old is destined to spend time on the injured list following his diagnosis. Brett Wisely and Marco Luciano are the most likely candidates to fill in as infield depth for San Francisco while Schmitt is sidelined.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched with side tightness Schmitt was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game versus the Angels due to left side tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The Giants haven't provided any details on the severity of Schmitt's injury, but it's apparently enough to warrant a day off Friday to recover. His absence will put LaMonte Wade at first base, batting ninth against a left-handed starter.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
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APRIL 17 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
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APRIL 16 • SACBEE.COM
Drives in two runs Tuesday Schmitt went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
Impact Schmitt got the Giants on the board with a two-run single in the fourth inning that brought Matt Chapman and Wilmer Flores home. Schmitt has been deployed against southpaws to start this season, and over his last five games he's gone 4-for-13 with two doubles, one run scored and two RBI.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Harper and Realmuto homer to help lead the Phillies to a 6-4 win over the Giants
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Impressive performance in loss Schmitt went 2-for-3 with a double during Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Reds and could be in the mix for more playing time moving forward, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle...
Impact The 26-year-old drew the start at first base before being moved to second in the eighth inning, following LaMonte Wade's entry into the game. Schmitt accounted for two of San Francisco's four hits in the low-scoring affair, including his first double on the season, which he lined into left field during the second frame. The utility infielder has the defensive ability to compete for more playing time, and he is now slashing .222/.300/.333 with a double across 10 plate appearances.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Lodolo pitches 6 innings and Trevino drives in lone run as the Reds blank the Giants 1-0
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APRIL 3 • MLB.COM
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APRIL 2 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Starting at first Wednesday Giants manager Bob Melvin said that Schmitt will start at first base against left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez in Wednesday's game versus the Astros, Shayna Rubin of the San Franc...
Impact The 26-year-old pinch hit for LaMonte Wade against lefty Steven Okert in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Astros. Schmitt remained in the game and played first base for the first time in his big-league career, though he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Wade has recorded zero hits across 18 plate appearances in five games, which has opened the door for Schmitt to get more opportunities against southpaws moving forward.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
Webb pitches 7 strong innings as Giants beat Astros 3-1
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Competing for utility role Schmitt went 2-for-3 in Saturday's spring game and is hitting .222 with a .722 OPS in six games. He's battling Brett Wisely, Osleivis Basabe, Jake Lamb and Christian Koss for a uti...
Impact Schmitt is likely the favorite and the Giants could keep two backup infielders on the roster. Schmitt hit .252 with six homers and a .760 OPS with the Giants last season. Schmitt may have the best glove of the group at third base which could help his case.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks homer in win Schmitt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Schmitt went yard in the fourth inning to give the Giants a 4-2 lead. The infielder has gone 6-for-14 (.429) with four RBI since he rejoined the major-league roster last week. For the season, he's posted a .240/.267/.460 slash line with six homers, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored, two doubles and one triple over 36 major-league contests.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to bench role Schmitt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact Schmitt made three consecutive starts at third base after being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the week, but he'll likely shift back into a utility role moving forward after Matt Chapman (personal) returned from the paternity list Saturday. Over his multiple stints with the Giants this season, Schmitt has slashed .237/.257/.433 across 101 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back in big leagues The Giants recalled Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 25-year-old spent the past couple weeks in the minors but will rejoin the big club Tuesday as Matt Chapman heads to the paternity list. Schmitt has a .206/.255/.324 slash line in 277 plate appearances in the majors this season.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to minors The Giants optioned Schmitt to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
Impact Schmitt owns a .553 OPS across 38 plate appearances since the start of August and has seen his playing time diminish over the past several weeks. He'll now head back to Sacramento to receive regular reps while Marco Luciano comes up from Triple-A to take Schmitt's place as infield depth.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
