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Gets Sunday off Haniger is out of the lineup against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Haniger has gone hitless in his last three games and seen his average drop to .179 on the season. Blake Sabol will start in left field and hit fifth with Haniger out of the lineup.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out Wednesday Haniger is absent from the Giants' lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The Giants are going left-handed hitter heavy against Josiah Gray, so Haniger will get a day off. Blake Sabol is in left field.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 4, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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MAY 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Pops another homer Haniger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Haniger may not want to leave Mexico City -- he hit a homer in both of the Giants' games south of the border. The outfielder has now gone 5-for-16 (.313) through his first five contests of the year. He's added five RBI, five runs scored, two homers, a double and two walks through 19 plate appearances.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats first homer Haniger went 2-for-5 with one double, one homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 16-11 loss against the Padres.

Impact Haniger had his best game as a Giant, hitting his first home run. Haniger has appeared in four of the Giants' five games since his return from the 10-day injured list. The left fielder should be a good source of power, as he drilled 39 homers in his last full season.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Haniger isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact After going 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in his season debut Monday, Haniger will take a day off Tuesday. Michael Conforto will shift to right field in Haniger's absence, moving LaMonte Wade into left and giving David Villar a start at first base batting ninth.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plates one in debut Haniger went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Monday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Haniger got the nod in left field for his season debut after he was activated from the 10-day injured list. He should see time in the corner outfield, though with the Giants' major-league roster at nearly full health, Haniger could get some days off against right-handed pitchers at times. Staying healthy will be the focus now -- he's played more than 100 games just twice in his seven-year career, and he missed all of the 2020 campaign.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated for season debut Haniger was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Giants on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Haniger will play left field in his season and Giants debut after recovering from a left oblique strain. The veteran outfielder looked good in four rehab games with Triple-A Sacramento, going 4-for-13 with a couple home runs. If he can stay healthy, Haniger should be a solid power source for fantasy managers.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Approaching season debut Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Thursday that Haniger (oblique) is getting close to returning to the team's lineup, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Haniger most likely won't return Friday against the left-handed Joey Lucchesi as initially expected, but a return appears to be just around the corner. The 32-year-old outfielder has played in two rehab games so far, hitting 3-for-7 with a home run.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gearing up for rehab assignment Haniger (oblique) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Haniger looks like he'll advance to the final phase of his recovery program for the left oblique strain he sustained March 10. The Giants had been hopeful that Haniger would be in store for a minimum-length stay on the 10-day injured list to begin the season, but a back issue cropped back during the rehab process and pushed back his timeline for a return. Haniger will likely need multiple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate and play a full nine innings in the field before the Giants are comfortable activating him from the IL.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out for road trip Haniger (oblique) most likely won't rejoin the Giants during their upcoming road trip, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact After Haniger was shut down for a week due to back issues, the plan was to activate him at some point during the Giants' road trip between April 14-19. Now, it seems that the 32-year-old outfielder will have his season debut delayed even further. The team has not announced a new target date.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

SF Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger suffered back tightness while rehabbing from oblique injury, still in 'early stages' of recovery SF Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger said Friday that back tightness interrupted his progress and provided a minor setback.

APRIL 7, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Slowed by back issue Haniger (oblique) was recently shut down for about a week due to back tightness, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Haniger is on the injured list with an oblique strain and hit a bump in the road when the back issue cropped up. He's resumed workouts but is currently limited to hitting off a tee, so a rehab assignment isn't close. It's now looking like Haniger could miss most, if not all, of April.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Return not imminent Haniger (oblique) is not expected to join the Giants before the end of their upcoming homestand, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact That homestand runs from this Friday to next Wednesday. Haniger was placed on the injured list just ahead of Opening Day after suffering a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique around the middle of spring training. There's no exact timetable at the moment, though he does figure to be ready well before the end of April.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be reevaluated next week Haniger (oblique) will continue to rehab in Arizona and will be reevaluated next week in San Francisco, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Haniger is currently on the injured list with a left oblique strain. The outfielder has a chance to return by the middle of April, but his ETA will at least partially be determined by the evaluation next week.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially goes on IL The Giants placed Haniger (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Though he'll be shut down for the first week of the season while he recovers from a left oblique strain, Haniger has been throwing and hitting for more than a week, so he's not expected to require an extended stint on the shelf. His absence for the early portion of the season could open up an everyday role in the corner outfield for rookie Blake Sabol, who is batting eighth and manning left in his MLB debut, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning season on shelf Giants manager Gabe Kapler confirmed Sunday that Haniger (oblique) will open the season on the 10-day injured list, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Austin Slater (hamstring) and Luis Gonzalez (back) are also ticketed for the IL, leaving the Giants light on outfield depth to begin the 2023 campaign. Haniger hasn't played in a Cactus League game since March 4 due to the Grade 1 oblique strain, but he resumed throwing and hitting last week and may not require an extended ramp-up period if he can avoid any setbacks during his rehab program. At least for the time being, the 32-year-old is still projected to be ready to make his Giants debut in early-to-mid-April.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to be ready by opener Haniger (oblique) is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Haniger has been ramping up his activity level as he works his way back from a strained oblique, but he's going to run out of time. It does seem as though he could return when first eligible, and a backdated injured list stint would mean he would miss only six games.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes throwing and hitting Haniger (oblique) resumed throwing and hitting Tuesday in Giants camp, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Haniger is now ahead of the estimated timeline in his recovery from a Grade 1 oblique strain, though it still seems doubtful that he will be fully ready for Opening Day. The best guess is that he makes his Giants debut in mid-April, assuming that he can avoid setbacks as he ramps back up into baseball activity.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looks unlikely for Opening Day Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Thursday that Haniger (oblique) won't resume baseball activity for at least another week, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact It could be as long as 10 days before Haniger is able to return to daily workouts in Giants camp. "We're just going to gradually build him up," said Kapler. "I don't think there's any rush to get him ready." Haniger suffered a Grade 1 oblique strain earlier this month and seems likely to open the 2023 season with an IL stint. The oft-injured outfielder inked a three-year, $43.5 million contract with San Francisco in December.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Haniger's oblique strain means the Giants are already testing their depth Even if his injury is minor, not having Haniger for Opening Day will create even more discontent over the Giants' chaotic offseason.

MARCH 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Diagnosed with Grade 1 strain Haniger underwent an MRI on Saturday which revealed a Grade 1 oblique strain, but he still could be ready for Opening Day, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Haniger was scratched Friday due to the issue, which turns out to be serious enough to keep him out for more than just a couple days. For now, manager Gabe Kapler is expressing optimism that Haniger will be ready by Opening Day, but given the outfielder's lengthy injury history, the Giants could elect to be cautious. Haniger will rest for five to seven days before being evaluated, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with oblique tightness Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday that Haniger will be out for at least a couple of days due to oblique tightness, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Haniger was a late scratch from Friday afternoon's Cactus League game against the Rockies, and now there's a little more clarity on the issue. It sounds like the Giants might have caught the issue early enough that it won't affect his readiness for the beginning of the 2023 regular season, and for now there is no MRI scheduled. The oft-injured outfielder signed a three-year, $43.5 million contract with San Francisco in December.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Haniger was scratched from the Giants lineup ahead of Friday's game against Colorado, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact There's no word yet on why Haniger was removed from the lineup, but the Giants will likely provide an update soon. In the meantime, Luis Matos will take his place in right field, batting eighth.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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