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MILWAUKEE -- The Giants placed second baseman Thairo Estrada on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist sprain and recalled infielder David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Saturday afternoon’s game against the Brewers at American Family Field. Estrada, 27, hurt his wrist in his final at-bat of the

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PHOENIX -- Four weeks ago, Anthony DeSclafani was playing piano with his 2-year-old son, Cru, when he suffered a freak injury that ultimately led to his early exit in the sixth inning of the Giants’ 7-2 loss to the D-backs on Saturday night at Chase Field. “It’s silly, but I

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants will bring some uncertainty along for the ride as they head down south for a brief four-game road trip in Arizona. After missing the first three weeks of the 2023 season with a left hamstring strain, Austin Slater could miss additional time after exiting Wednesday's

MIAMI -- Alex Wood was off to a terrific start for the Giants on Tuesday night, striking out three of the first nine batters he faced as he held a two-run lead thanks to Mike Yastrzemski's two-run home run in the first inning. But then Wood left the game in

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ catching situation became even more precarious on Friday afternoon, when veteran Roberto Pérez was forced to exit the club’s 3-1 loss against the Royals at Oracle Park with a right shoulder strain. Pérez got the starting nod behind the plate for the fifth time in

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Another injury concern cropped up for the Giants on Monday, when the club announced that veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford will not participate in baseball activities for a week due to left knee discomfort. Crawford, 36, landed on the injured list with the same knee issue twice in

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Outfielder Mitch Haniger, one of the Giants’ top free-agent acquisitions, will be shut down for the next five to seven days after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left oblique strain, the club announced Saturday. Haniger was slated to start in right field against the Rockies on

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A year ago, Michael Conforto was unsigned and stuck in the doldrums of rehab, trying everything he could to avoid surgery on his right shoulder. Those efforts went for naught: Conforto eventually went under the knife to repair his throwing shoulder, which he injured while training in

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will have season-ending arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee, the club announced on Friday. The procedure will be performed Saturday in San Francisco by Dr. Ken Akizuki. Belt, 34, has been hampered on and off by right knee issues

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants starter Carlos Rodón, named a National League All-Star earlier this week to replace Brewers closer Josh Hader, himself will be replaced by Dodgers starter and former Giant Tyler Anderson, the league announced on July 16.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants will be without their No. 3 starter for the rest of the year, as manager Gabe Kapler said Sunday that right-hander Anthony DeSclafani will undergo season-ending surgery on his troublesome right ankle on July 12. DeSclafani said the procedure, which will be performed by Dr.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants had been hoping to get Brandon Belt back from the injured list on Tuesday, but the veteran first baseman is expected to miss at least a few more days as he continues to work his way back from a right knee injury. Later in the

LOS ANGELES – Ten days after testing positive for COVID-19, Mike Yastrzemski was cleared to rejoin the Giants, starting in center field and batting sixth in Wednesday night’s series finale against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Yastrzemski, sporting a fresh mustache in honor of Mustache May, returned to the lineup

NEW YORK -- The banged-up Giants took another hit on Thursday afternoon, with center fielder Steven Duggar departing with a left oblique injury in the second inning of the club’s 6-2 loss to the Mets at Citi Field.

NEW YORK -- The Giants’ rotation took a blow following their 5-4 walk-off loss to the Mets in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader at Citi Field. Right-hander Alex Cobb was placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a right adductor strain in the fifth inning of his second start

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tommy La Stella enjoyed a short but productive 2022 Cactus League debut on Tuesday afternoon. La Stella, who is working his way back from offseason left Achilles surgery, went 1-for-2 with a bases-clearing double and a walk while serving as the Giants’ designated hitter in an 11-6

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- One day after learning they’d be without third baseman Evan Longoria on Opening Day, the Giants absorbed another significant blow. Outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. underwent an MRI exam on Monday that revealed inflammation and bone bruising in his left knee. He will rest for 10 days before

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants will be without their starting third baseman on Opening Day, as the club announced that Evan Longoria will undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday to repair a ligament in his right index finger. Longoria’s prognosis will be determined after the procedure, which will be

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tommy La Stella has yet to appear in a Cactus League game as he continues his recovery from offseason left Achilles surgery, but he’s far enough along in his rehab that the Giants haven’t ruled out the possibility that he could be ready for Opening Day on

SAN FRANCISCO -- Johnny Cueto is entering uncharted territory. As Cueto came off the injured list on Thursday, manager Gabe Kapler said the right-hander will join the bullpen, a role he has never filled in his 14-year career. “Sat down with Johnny, myself and [pitching coach Andrew Bailey] and discussed

SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Belt’s regular season is over. And he'll be missing the start of the postseason, too. On Tuesday, Belt was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb fracture (retroactive to Monday) by the Giants, who have a two-game lead in the National League West.

DENVER -- The Giants won their sixth consecutive game at Coors Field for the first time in franchise history, but the achievement was marred by the loss of first baseman Brandon Belt, who departed Sunday’s 6-2 win over the Rockies after being drilled on the left hand. Belt, San Francisco’s

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants will be forced to navigate a critical juncture of the season without their closer. Veteran Jake McGee landed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain ahead of Friday night’s series opener against the National League East-leading Braves, leaving a significant void at