
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Giants injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
SS Willy Adames
Injury: Back spasms
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Departed the Giants' loss to the Astros on Aug. 12 after tweaking his back while attempting to turn a double play. Held out of the starting lineup on Aug. 14. (Last updated: Aug. 14) More >>
3B Matt Chapman
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 >>
SS Marcelo Mayer
Injury: Bone stress reaction, left ulna
IL date: June 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Aug. 13. (Last updated: Aug. 14) More >>
LHP Matt Gage
Injury: Left elbow strain
IL date: July 4 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: Possibly August or September
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Aug. 13. (Last updated: Aug. 14)
RHP José Buttó
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 session on Aug. 14. (Last updated: Aug. 14)
C/INF Jesus Rodriguez
Injury: Right elbow neuritis
IL date: Aug. 1 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Has resumed catching bullpens, taking batting practice and throwing out to 75 feet. (Last updated: Aug. 14)
RHP Trevor McDonald
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 >>
C Daniel Susac
Injury: Left knee patella fracture
IL date: Aug. 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will rest and rehab for the next four weeks before being re-evaluated. Will also seek a second opinion the week of Aug. 10. (Last updated: Aug. 11) More >>
RHP Joel Peguero
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: June 1 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Aug. 11. (Last updated: Aug. 11)
INF Casey Schmitt
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 >>
OF Harrison Bader
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: May 30 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Likely 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: July 30) More >>
RHP Hayden Birdsong
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 Randy Rodríguez
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 Rowan Wick
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. 14
• OF Turner Hill: Selected from Triple-A Sacramento
• OF Jonah Cox: Recalled from Triple-A Sacramento
• INF Nate Furman: Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• OF Grant McCray: Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• 3B Matt Chapman: Transferred to the 60-day injured list
• INF/OF Eddys Leonard: Cleared waivers and outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento
Aug. 13
• INF Shay Whitcomb: Claimed off waivers from the Astros and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• RHP Trevor McDonald: Transferred to the 60-day injured list
Aug. 11
• C Andrew Knizner: Signed to a Major League contract
• C Zach Morgan: Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• OF Victor Bericoto: Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 10-day injured list
• INF/OF Eddys Leonard: Designated for assignment
Aug. 10
• C Zach Morgan: Selected from Triple-A Sacramento
• C Daniel Susac: Placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee patella fracture
Aug. 7
• RHP Trent Harris: Selected from Triple-A Sacramento
• RHP Tristan Beck: Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento

