Patrick Bailey - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sitting Friday Bailey isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Bailey has been starting to lose playing time recently, as Friday will mark his third missed start in San Francisco's last five games. Jesus Rodriguez will pick up a start behind the plate and bat ninth while Bailey sits.

10 HOURS AGO • 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

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sitting Monday Bailey is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Padres on Monday.

Impact Bailey will ride the pine for a second consecutive game, only this time it'll be Jesus Rodriguez who will serve behind home plate and bat eighth in his major-league debut. Bailey has slashed .159/.221/.206 with two steals, one home run, four RBI and a 5:16 BB:K across 68 plate appearances since April 1.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Receiving breather Sunday Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It's a well-earned day off for Bailey, whose only game off in the past seven contests was part of Thursday's doubleheader in Philadelphia. Eric Haase is stepping in behind the plate Sunday for the Giants.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aranda drives in 2 runs to help lead Rays past Giants 5-1

Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run single in Tampa Bay’s three-run fifth inning and the Rays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Absent from Game 2 lineup Bailey isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Bailey went 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts during the Giants' Game 1 loss, and he'll now move to the bench while Eric Haase starts at catcher and bats eighth.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Schmidt, Gilbert and Ramos hit home runs as the Giants beat the Marlins 6-2

Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Resting Friday Bailey is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Marlins on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Eric Haase will start behind home plate and bat ninth while catching pitches from Adrian Houser for Friday's series opener. In 15 games since April 1, Bailey has gone 7-for-45 (.156) with one steal, one home run, three RBI and a 3:8 BB:K.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Provides only runs in win Bailey went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Bailey had the biggest hit of the game when he took Jack Dreyer deep in the seventh inning for the lone scoring play. This was Bailey's first homer of the season, and it comes just less than a week after manager Tony Vitello hinted that the catcher position would become more of a timeshare for the Giants. That hasn't fully materialized -- this was Bailey's fourth straight game in the lineup. He could still see his usage reduced due to his .155 average and .429 OPS through 63 plate appearances. He's added four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base across 19 games, though Bailey's defense will often make up for what he lacks as a hitter. To his credit, his plate discipline has improved this year with a 19.0 percent strikeout rate compared to 29.4 percent last year.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey breaks up scoreless game with 3-run homer in 7th after Ohtani leaves, Giants win 3-0

Patrick Bailey broke up a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the San Francisco Giants sent the two-time defending Wor...

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Giants escape a big jam in the 10th, outlast Nationals 7-6 in 12 innings

Matt Chapman’s RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to their third straight victory, 7-6 over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Surging Susac starts over Bailey as Giants' catching duo competes for playing time WASHINGTON -- The Giants’ catching situation underwent a notable shift on Friday. With two-time Gold Glove winner Patrick Bailey mired in an...

APRIL 18 • MLB.COM

Out of Giants' lineup Bailey is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Nationals.

Impact Giants manager Tony Vitello hinted Thursday that he might start deploying a timeshare at catcher. A day later, Daniel Susac will do the catching for ace Logan Webb. Bailey is slashing just .128/.180/.128 with zero extra-base hits in 2026.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time likely to dip Giants manager Tony Vitello indicated Thursday that Bailey could split catching duties with Daniel Susac moving forward, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Bailey remains an elite defensive catcher, but he's a black hole offensively and has gotten off to a particularly rough start in 2026, slashing just .136/.191/.136. Meanwhile, Susac is 9-for-16 at the dish to open his career. Ultimately, there's a good chance neither of the Giants' top two catchers will do enough offensively to warrant being rostered outside of deep fantasy leagues.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Wednesday Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact After starting behind the dish in 13 of the Giants' first 15 games, Bailey will now take a seat for the second time in three contests. Rookie Daniel Susac will draw the start at catcher Wednesday, but Bailey will presumably check back into the lineup for Thursday's series finale.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' Patrick Bailey has a secret talent that outweighs all the bad | Sporting News Bailey is subtle but stellar.

APRIL 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Resting Sunday Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Daniel Susac will get the call behind the plate for the series finale while Bailey rests for the day game after a night game. Bailey has shouldered one of the heavier workloads among all catchers so far this season, making starts in 13 of the Giants' first 16 games.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Tuesday Bailey isn't in the lineup Tuesday versus Philadelphia.

Impact Bailey went 1-for-4 in the series opener against the Phillies on Monday, but will get a chance to rest Tuesday. In his place behind the plate, Daniel Susac has the start and is batting eighth.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

Daniel Susac enjoys big night in first major league start as the Giants top Mets 7-2

San Francisco rookie catcher Daniel Susac went 3 for 3 with a walk in his first four big league at-bats and the Giants rolled over the New York Mets 7-2

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

On bench Thursday Bailey isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Bailey will take a seat Thursday after going just 2-for-18 (.111) with six strikeouts through his first six games of the year. Daniel Susac will catch instead for left-handed starter Robbie Ray and bat eighth.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Vitello, Giants get 1st win by beating Padres 3-2 as Bader homers off Buehler

Harrison Bader connected against Walker Buehler for San Francisco’s first home run this season and the Giants held off the San Diego Padres 3-2 to give rookie manager Tony Vitello...

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

7 Calls Overturned by ABS as Aaron Judge, Yankees Sweep Giants

Aaron Judge homered for a second straight day to nearly the same left-field spot, Ben Rice hit a two-run double in the third inning, and the...

MARCH 29 • FOX SPORTS

7 Calls Overturned by ABS as Aaron Judge, Yankees Sweep Giants

Giants' catcher Patrick Bailey can make MLB history on Opening Day | Sporting News This has the potential to be a special moment.

MARCH 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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