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Latest Giants injuries & transactions

April 8, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Giants injury news and transactions.

Buttó out 2-4 months after procedure to remove blood clot in right arm

April 4, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants got concerning news on reliever José Buttó, who is expected to miss two to four months after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot in his right arm on Friday. Buttó landed on the 15-day injured list with right arm fatigue after his velocity dipped

Giants place Buttó (right arm fatigue) on 15-day IL, recall Tidwell

April 2, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants will be without the services of right-hander José Buttó for the foreseeable future, as he was placed on the 15-day injured list with right arm fatigue on Thursday. The 28-year-old exited Wednesday’s loss to the Padres in San Diego with what the team initially called

Buttó exits with right elbow tightness, adding to Giants' pitching concerns

April 1, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Giants’ bullpen depth took a hit after right-hander José Buttó was forced to depart the club’s 7-1 loss to the Padres on Wednesday with right elbow/forearm tightness. Buttó entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Giants down, 3-1, but he allowed

With Devers hampered by hamstring, Giants going with Schmitt at 1B

Birdsong undergoes Tommy John surgery; expected to begin rehab in Arizona later this week
March 27, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- With Rafael Devers still dealing with some left hamstring tightness, the Giants are playing it safe and limiting the three-time All-Star to designated hitter duties to start the season. Devers got another start at DH against the Yankees on Friday ahead of the Giants' 3-0 loss, opening

Bader (hamstring tightness) tracking toward Opening Day

March 23, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- Outfielder Harrison Bader, still sidelined with left hamstring tightness, participated in pregame drills ahead of the Giants’ exhibition game with Sultanes de Monterrey on Monday at Oracle Park.

Birdsong opts for Tommy John surgery, will miss 2026 campaign

March 19, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Hayden Birdsong will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair a right forearm strain and ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his throwing elbow, the Giants announced Thursday. The procedure, which will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas next week, typically has a recovery period of

Birdsong weighing treatment options after right forearm, UCL strain diagnoses

March 15, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Hayden Birdsong hoped he’d miss minimal time after experiencing right elbow soreness during his last Cactus League outing on Tuesday. But it’s now looking like the young starter won’t be returning to the mound anytime soon. The Giants announced Sunday that Birdsong’s MRI exam revealed a Grade

Birdsong's bullpen hopes on pause due to elbow soreness

March 13, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong is being evaluated for elbow soreness, manager Tony Vitello said following San Francisco’s 3-3 tie against the White Sox on Thursday night. Birdsong, 24, topped out at 99.6 mph while working a scoreless sixth inning in his most recent Cactus League appearance against

McDonald remains a name to watch for Opening Day roster

March 13, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- No Giants pitcher has boosted his stock as much as Trevor McDonald has this spring. The 25-year-old right-hander continued to make his case for a spot on the Opening Day roster by working four innings of two-run ball in the Giants’ 3-3 tie with the White Sox

Peguero, Sanmartin injuries give Giants more questions in bullpen

March 4, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants’ bullpen competition is suddenly looking as wide open as ever. Roster hopefuls Joel Peguero (left hamstring strain) and Reiver Sanmartin (right hip flexor pain) both suffered recent setbacks that could make them questionable for Opening Day on March 25, creating more questions about how the

Giants playing it safe with Devers (hamstring), Bader (thumb) injuries

Ray takes 'step in the right direction' in start vs. LA; Arraez set for Classic
February 27, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants were hit by a double dose of injury scares on Friday afternoon. An hour before first pitch at Scottsdale Stadium, first baseman Rafael Devers was scratched from the starting lineup with left hamstring tightness. The Giants went on to lose another one of their regulars

Schmitt recovering well from wrist surgery

January 22, 2026

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Schmitt undergoes surgery on wrist, could delay start to '26 season

December 2, 2025

The Giants announced that infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove the carpal boss in his left wrist. The procedure was performed by Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles and will require an eight-to-10-week recovery process. Schmitt is viewed as the frontrunner to serve as San Francisco’s starting

Smith hits 10-day IL with right hamstring strain

September 13, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants will have to continue their playoff push without one of their more productive hitters, as they were forced to place first baseman Dominic Smith on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain on Saturday. Smith departed Friday night’s 5-1 walk-off win over the

All-Star Rodríguez to undergo Tommy John surgery

August 30, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants closer Randy Rodríguez’s year is over. And his 2026 season is in jeopardy as well. The right-hander, who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday (retroactive to Aug. 23) with a right elbow sprain, will undergo Tommy John surgery after receiving recommendations for the

Persistent elbow soreness lands Giants closer Rodríguez on IL

August 26, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants closer Randy Rodríguez was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right elbow soreness. An exact time frame for his return is unclear. Giants manager Bob Melvin revealed that this has been a lingering issue for Rodríguez throughout the season. The Giants tried to

Back from IL, Chapman eager to help Giants down the stretch

August 23, 2025

MILWAUKEE -- Matt Chapman is back. After sitting out nine games with right hand inflammation, Chapman was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to the Giants’ game against the Brewers at American Family Field on Saturday.

Roupp back to injured list after spraining left knee

August 21, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- Five days after returning from the injured list, Giants right-hander Landen Roupp is suddenly dealing with another troubling health concern. Roupp was carted off the field after suffering a left knee sprain in the bottom of the third inning of the Giants’ 8-1 loss to the Padres

As Chapman (hand) returns to IL, Giants avoid the worst on Schmitt HBP

August 16, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- Losing Matt Chapman to the injured list for the second time this season hurt, but the Giants could at least take some solace in knowing that they had another natural third baseman -- Casey Schmitt -- who could replace him in the interim. Now, their depth is

Giants' rotation in flux after Roupp hits IL with elbow inflammation

July 25, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants already had a hole in their rotation after demoting Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. Now they have two. Right-hander Landen Roupp, who had emerged as the club’s No. 3 starter behind All-Stars Logan Webb and Robbie Ray, landed on the 15-day injured list

Schmitt marks return from IL with go-ahead RBI: 'Felt good to be back out there'

July 8, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two days after activating third baseman Matt Chapman, the Giants welcomed another key infielder back into the fold. Casey Schmitt was reinstated from the injured list on Monday after missing 10 games with left wrist inflammation, with Tyler Fitzgerald heading back to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding

Giants' infield ranks thinned as Schmitt, Koss hit IL

July 1, 2025

PHOENIX -- Less than three weeks after Giants third baseman Matt Chapman landed on the injured list with a sprained right wrist, Casey Schmitt, Chapman’s primary replacement at third base, has landed on the injured list as well. The Giants placed Schmitt on the 10-day IL on Monday (retroactive to

Chapman (sprained right hand) still eyeing first-half return 

June 25, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- With his sprained right hand no longer in a splint, Giants third baseman Matt Chapman has been able to begin ramping up his rehab process this week. Chapman was cleared to throw and took 20 swings off a tee on Tuesday, an encouraging step forward for the

Top prospect Eldridge out 3-4 weeks

June 24, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants announced Tuesday that first baseman Bryce Eldridge, the club’s No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has a moderate right hamstring strain and will spend the next three to four weeks rehabbing in Arizona. Eldridge suffered the injury in the fifth inning of Triple-A Sacramento’s 9-3