Latest Giants injuries & transactions

August 19th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

SS
Injury: Bone stress reaction, left ulna
IL date: June 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Aug. 13. Could join the Giants for their upcoming series at Boston, but the more likely scenario is that he'll be activated when the club returns home next week. (Last updated: Aug. 19) More >>

OF
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: May 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 19)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Suffered another setback after he was involved in a scooter accident that further damaged his injured left foot. Manager Tony Vitello said it's a "long shot" that Bader will return before the end of the season. (Last updated: Aug. 19) More >>

C
Injury: Left knee patella fracture
IL date: Aug. 10 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 19)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will rest and rehab for the next four weeks before being re-evaluated. (Last updated: Aug. 19) More >>

C/INF
Injury: Right elbow neuritis
IL date: Aug. 1 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Throwing out to 110 feet and could begin a rehab assignment by Aug. 23. (Last updated: Aug. 18)

LHP
Injury: Left elbow strain
IL date: July 4 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Scheduled to throw live BP on Aug. 19 in Sacramento. (Last updated: Aug. 18)

RHP
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: June 1 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September or 2027 season
Status: Re-aggravated his left hamstring and will be examined by team doctors in San Francisco the week of Aug. 17. (Last updated: Aug. 18)

RHP
Injury: Right arm surgery
IL date: April 2 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 21)
Expected return: September or 2027 season
Status: Threw a bullpen on Aug. 18 in Sacramento. (Last updated: Aug. 18)

3B
Injury: Abdominal strain
IL date: July 1 (transferred to the 60-day IL on Aug. 14)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending bilateral core muscle surgery on Aug. 11 with Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Began his rehab on Aug. 14. (Last updated: Aug. 14) More >>

RHP
Injury: Moderate right UCL sprain
IL date: July 21 (transferred to the 60-day IL on Aug. 13)
Expected return: Late 2027 or '28
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on Aug. 5 and is currently rehabbing in Arizona. (Last updated: Aug. 14) More >>

INF
Injury: Left knee meniscus tear
IL date: July 28 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Likely 2027
Status: Underwent left knee surgery on July 31, which the Giants described as a "debridement of his lateral meniscus." Expected to spend the next six to eight weeks rehabbing. (Last updated: July 31) More >>

RHP
Injury: Grade 2 right forearm/UCL sprain
IL date: March 21 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on March 25. (Last updated: March 27) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2026 or early '27
Status: Expected to miss 12-14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Sept. 24, 2025. (Last updated: Feb. 16)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 15 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Expected to miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in November 2025. (Last updated: Feb. 15)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 19
• LHP : Selected to Major League roster
• LHP : Claimed off waivers from Arizona and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• C : Transferred to 60-day injured list
• OF : Transferred to the 60-day injured list

Aug. 14
• OF : Selected from Triple-A Sacramento
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Sacramento
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• 3B : Transferred to the 60-day injured list
• INF/OF : Cleared waivers and outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento

Aug. 13
• INF : Claimed off waivers from the Astros and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• RHP : Transferred to the 60-day injured list

Aug. 11
• C : Signed to a Major League contract
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• OF : Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 10-day injured list
• INF/OF : Designated for assignment