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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 81-81 · 2025 3RD IN NL WEST
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Landen Roupp - Not expected back this season Roupp (knee) is not expected to return this season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Roupp is working his way back from a deep bone bruise in his left knee and the Giants do not want to rush him. The right-hander should have a relatively normal offseason and come to spring training with a leg up on a rotation spot for 2026. Roupp collected a 3.80 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 102:45 K:BB over 106.2 innings covering 22 starts in 2025.
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Landen Roupp - Not expected back this season Roupp (knee) isn't expected to return from the 15-day injured list this season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Roupp is working his way back from a deep bone bruise in his left knee, and the Giants aren't keen on rushing him along in the recovery process. The right-hander should have a relatively normal offseason and come to spring training with a leg up on a rotation spot for 2026. Roupp collected a 3.80 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 102:45 K:BB over 106.2 innings covering 22 starts in 2025.
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Carson Whisenhunt - IL stint expected to be brief Whisenhunt is not expected to miss much time with the back strain that landed him on the 15-day injured list Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Whisenhunt is eligible for activation Sept. 12, and it sounds like he will have a good shot to be back by that date or close to it. The rookie left-hander holds a 5.01 ERA and uninspiring 16:12 K:BB over 23.1 frames covering five starts with the Giants this season.
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Carson Whisenhunt - IL stint expected to be brief Whisenhunt isn't expected to miss extended time due to the back strain that landed him on the 15-day injured list Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Whisenhunt is eligible for activation Sept. 12, and he could have a good shot at returning on that date or close to it. The rookie left-hander holds a 5.01 ERA and uninspiring 16:12 K:BB over 23.1 frames covering five starts with the Giants this season.
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Jerar Encarnación - Nearing rehab assignment Encarnacion (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento by the end of this week, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Encarnacion has been working out with Sacramento lately and should be cleared to play in games with them soon as long as he continues to progress. He's been sidelined since early August with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain but could be back on the Giants' active roster by mid-September.
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Jerar Encarnación - Nearing rehab assignment Encarnacion (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento by the end of this week, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Encarnacion has been working out with Sacramento lately and should be cleared to play in games with them soon as long as he continues to progress. He's been sidelined since early August with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain but could be back on the Giants' active roster by mid-September.
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Luis Matos - Receiving Monday off Matos is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Matos will get a well-deserved breather for the series opener in Colorado, after he had started in all 10 of the Giants' games since his Aug. 21 call-up from Triple-A Sacramento. Drew Gilbert will get the nod in right field Monday, but Matos appears to be locked into a near-everyday role after slashing .432/.450/.811 with three home runs and two steals following his promotion.
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Luis Matos - Receiving Monday off Matos is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Matos will get a well-deserved breather for the series opener in Colorado, after he had started in all 10 of the Giants' games since his Aug. 21 call-up from Triple-A Sacramento. Drew Gilbert will get the nod in right field Monday, but Matos appears to be locked into a near-everyday role after slashing .432/.450/.811 with three home runs and two steals following his promotion.
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Matt Chapman - In Monday's lineup Chapman (shin/foot) is starting at third base and batting fifth Monday in Colorado.
Impact Chapman fouled a ball off his foot/shin Sunday and exited the game early but expressed optimism that he wouldn't miss further time. Chapman is set for a three-game series in Coors Field followed by a weekend series in St. Louis.
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Matt Chapman - In Monday's lineup Chapman (shin/foot) will start at third base and bat fifth Monday in Colorado, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Chapman fouled a ball off his foot/shin during Sunday's 13-2 win over the Orioles and exited the game early, but he expressed optimism that he wouldn't miss further time. As anticipated, Chapman will check back into the lineup as the Giants kick off a three-game series in Coors Field.
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Randy Rodríguez - Shifts to 60-day IL The Giants transferred Rodriguez (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Rodriguez needs Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign after being injured Aug. 22. The All-Star was electric out of the San Francisco bullpen this season, posting a 1.78 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 67:11 K:BB across 50.2 innings. Rodriguez recorded four saves and had been tapped as the Giants' closer following the trade of Camilo Doval to the Yankees at the deadline.
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Randy Rodríguez - Shifts to 60-day IL The Giants transferred Rodriguez (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
Impact Rodriguez needs Tommy John surgery and is expected to remain out through the end of the 2026 season. The All-Star reliever was electric out of the San Francisco bullpen this season, posting a 1.78 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 67:11 K:BB across 50.2 innings. Rodriguez took over as the Giants' closer following the trade of Camilo Doval to the Yankees in late July, but Ryan Walker looks poised to see most of the save chances for San Francisco in September.
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Grant McCray - Back with MLB club The Giants recalled McCray from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact McCray appeared in 10 games for San Francisco last month and slashed just .100/.100/.200 with a 0:10 BB:K across 21 plate appearances. He owns a .746 OPS with 15 home runs, 71 RBI, 73 runs scored and 27 stolen bases with Sacramento this season.
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Grant McCray - Summoned from Triple-A The Giants recalled McCray from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Impact McCray appeared in 10 games for San Francisco last month and slashed just .100/.100/.200 with a 0:10 BB:K across 21 plate appearances. He owns a .746 OPS with 15 home runs and 27 stolen bases over 510 plate appearances with Sacramento this season.
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JT Brubaker - Joins big-league roster The Giants selected Brubaker's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Brubaker inked a minor-league deal with San Francisco last month following his release from the Yankees. The 31-year-old right-hander pitched in 12 games out of the bullpen for New York this season, logging a 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 10:9 K:BB across 16 innings of work.
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JT Brubaker - Joins big-league roster The Giants selected Brubaker's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Impact Brubaker inked a minor-league deal with San Francisco last month following his release from the Yankees. The 31-year-old right-hander pitched in 12 games out of the bullpen for New York this season, logging a 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 10:9 K:BB across 16 innings. He'll likely work in relief for the Giants initially, but he could get a look in the rotation at some point in September with injuries having tested the team's starting depth of late.
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Justin Verlander helped the San Francisco Giants to a 13-2 win over the Baltimore OriolesSEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press
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Drew Gilbert - Drives in three in blowout win Gilbert went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 win over the Orioles.
Impact Gilbert supplied a two-run triple in the fourth inning and added an RBI double in the eighth. He remains in a part-time role, but he has logged three multi-hit efforts over his last 13 games. On the season, the rookie outfielder is hitting .190 with one home run, seven RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base across 42 plate appearances. He's also struck out 10 times and has yet to draw a walk. Gilbert figures to continue functioning as a fourth outfielder unless injuries open up more playing time.
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Heliot Ramos - Gets on base four times Ramos went 3-for-5 with one walk, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 win over the Orioles.
Impact Ramos has logged three multi-hit efforts over his last five games, putting together a strong finish to August after a rough patch in the middle of the month. He didn't add much power this month -- just five of his 29 hits went for extra bases (two home runs, three doubles), and he batted .271 over 26 games. On the season, Ramos is at a .268/.341/.408 slash line with 16 homers, 58 RBI, 70 runs scored and six stolen bases over 133 contests.
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