Jerar Encarnacion - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Bound for free agency Encarnacion elected free agency Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact After the Giants designated him for assignment Monday, the 28-year-old outfielder went unclaimed off waivers. Rather than sticking around in the organization as a member of the Triple-A Sacramento roster, Encarnacion opted to try his luck on the open market. Encarnacion will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal after slashing just .176/.200/.206 over 35 plate appearances with the Giants prior to being removed from their 40-man roster.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Giants call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge to try to jolt a sputtering offense

The San Francisco Giants called up top prospect Bryce Eldridge to try to help boost their sputtering offense

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Booted off 40-man roster The Giants designated Encarnacion for assignment Monday.

Impact 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.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz and Caminero homers, McClanahan's 6 strong innings carry Rays past Giants 3-0

Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered to back six strong innings from Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Friday night

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Idle Saturday Encarnacion isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Encarnacion will sit for the second day in a row after going 5-for-18 (.278) across his last six games. Casey Schmitt will work as San Francisco's designated hitter and bat fifth while Encarnacion sits.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gaining traction as everyday player Encarnacion will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Though he'll be playing left field in place of a resting Heliot Ramos, Encarnacion appears to have taken on a more regular role at designated hitter now that Rafael Devers has been cleared to play first base on a more frequent basis. Encarnacion will stick in the San Francisco lineup for a sixth consecutive game after producing exactly one hit in each of his previous five starts.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

New Giants manager Tony Vitello working to get his club on track after frustrating 3-8 start

There’s been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager’s frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Torrens' pinch-hit double keys Mets' 4-run 8th as New York knocks off the Giants again, 5-2

Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens keyed New York’s four-run eighth inning with a two-run double and the Mets made it three straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 5-2 victory

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Holmes, Myers limit Giants to 3 hits in Mets' 9-0 romp

Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Doubles in defeat Encarnacion started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Mets.

Impact Casey Schmitt was scratched from the lineup Friday due to back tightness, opening the door for Encarnacion to make his first start of the season. The 28-year-old recorded his first hit of the campaign with a double in the eighth inning before coming around to score San Francisco's final run of the game. Rafael Devers has yet to play first base due to lingering left hamstring tightness, so Encarnacion may continue to start if Schmitt misses additional time.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez hits 2 homers and Mets bust out at the plate to back McLean in 10-3 blowout of Giants

Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

On bench for season opener Encarnacion is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Even after an impressive spring in which he posted a .759 OPS in the Cactus League, the right-handed-hitting Encarnacion will be passed over for a spot in the GIants' season-opening lineup against Yankees southpaw Max Fried. The Giants will go with Casey Schmitt at first base in the opener, while Rafael Devers occupies the designated-hitter spot.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

How about that homer?! Encarnacion making up for lost time in roster bid PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Giants have a week remaining on their Cactus League slate, but it’s hard to imagine anyone hitting a more impressive ho...

MARCH 17 • MLB.COM

Launches first spring homer Encarnacion went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 Cactus League win over the Royals.

Impact Encarnacion drove a 383-foot homer to right-center field in the third inning, giving the Giants a four-run lead with his first long ball of the spring. The 28-year-old is competing for a roster spot ahead of Opening Day and is out of minor-league options following an injury-riddled 2025 campaign in which he slashed .200/.214/.364 with seven RBI, five runs scored, two homers and one stolen base across 56 plate appearances in 19 outings. While he has primarily operated as an outfielder in the past, Encarnacion has experience at first base and could see time at DH to open the 2026 season if San Francisco decides Bryce Eldridge needs more time to develop with Triple-A Sacramento, per Maria Guardado of MLB.com.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Pfaadt and Verlander trade lot of zeros in Giants-Diamondbacks game with playoff implications

Brandon Pfaadt and 42-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander matched a lot of zeros in a mid-September pitcher’s duel between NL West rivals still hoping to get...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks waste 9 innings of 1-hit ball by Brandon Pfaadt, lose 5-1 in 11 innings to Giants

Christian Koss hit a two-run double in a five-run 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a nine-inning, one-hit start by Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt, beating the Diamondbac...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Multi-hit effort in loss Encarnacion went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Encarnacion made his third appearance after missing over a month due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The 27-year-old lined a two-run double to right field in the first inning and added a single in the third. With that, he delivered his second multi-hit performance over 13 games this season. Overall, he's slashing .205/.205/.436 with six RBI, four runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and a stolen base across 39 plate appearances in the 2025 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs rally from early 4-run deficit and beat Giants 6-5 to keep pace in NL playoff race

Jordan Lawlar's infield single with the bases loaded scores Corbin Carroll with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks erase an early four-run deficit to...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Two RBI in return Encarnacion went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 13-7 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Encarnacion returned to action Saturday after he missed more than a month due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He previously missed nearly two months due to an oblique injury, but it's a positive that he was able to be involved in run production in his return to big-league action. He's batting .176 with two home runs, four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base over 11 games in the majors this season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two RBI in return Encarnacion went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 13-7 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Encarnacion missed more than a month due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He previously missed nearly two months due to an oblique injury, but it's a positive that he was able to be involved in run production in his return to big-league action Saturday. He's batting .176 with two home runs, four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base over 11 games in the majors this season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani hits his 49th homer and Dodgers rally to beat Giants 13-7

Shohei Ohtani hit his 49th homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the San Francisco Giants 13-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Giants infielder Dominic Smith goes on injured list with strained right hamstring

San Francisco Giants infielder Dominic Smith went on the 10-day injured list after straining his right hamstring stretching to catch a ball at first base during Friday’s 5-1, 10-in...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Activated from IL The Giants reinstated Encarnacion (hamstring) from the injured list Saturday.

Impact A Grade 2 strain in Encarnacion's right hamstring has kept him on the shelf since early August. After playing in five rehab games and going 2-for-17 with two RBI, a run scored and a steal, the 27-year-old outfielder will return to San Francisco and replace Dominic Smith (hamstring) on the 28-man roster. Encarnacion will start in right field and bat seventh Saturday but isn't expected to receive regular starts down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants meet the Dodgers with 1-0 series lead

The San Francisco Giants lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks look to break 3-game losing streak, play the Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to break their three-game slide with a victory against the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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