San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine rest day for Bailey after he started in three of the last four games. Curt Casali will do the catching and bat ninth versus left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on Monday. The veteran catcher is hitting under .200 on the season and can be avoided for fantasy purposes. The assumption is that Bailey will be back in the lineup following Monday's contest.
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said he expects catcher Patrick Bailey (oblique) to come off the 10-day injured list when he's first eligible on Thursday. An oblique strain has kept Bailey out of action since Aug. 18, but he should return as San Fran's primary backstop on Thursday. Veteran Curt Casali will then go back to being the Giants' backup at the position, although he could see more playing time if Bailey continues to struggle like he was before his injury. Before his oblique injury, the 25-year-old switch-hitter had gone just 3-for-57 (.053) with a double, two RBI and 14 strikeouts in his previous 16 games played. The poor stretch knocked his season slash line down to .233/.299/.344 with a weak .642 OPS to go along with seven home runs, 38 RBI and 37 runs scored on the year. It's been an uninspiring season for Bailey.
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (oblique) will resume baseball activities this weekend, according to the team. Barring a setback, Bailey will likely be back from the 10-day injured list before the end of August, which is why free-agent catcher Elias Diaz turned down the Giants as a possible destination. The Giants aren't guaranteeing a roster spot with Bailey expected to return sooner than later. Bailey is eligible to return from the IL on Aug. 29. The 25-year-old switch-hitting backstop was hitting a dreadful .057 (3-for-53) with a double, two RBI and 13 strikeouts in 15 games in the month of July before landing on the shelf. With better health, hopefully Bailey will be able to pick things up offensively in the final month of the season. Veteran Curt Casali is currently serving as the Giants' starter, with Andrew Knapp backing him up.
Giants Place Patrick Bailey On 10-Day Injured List
The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Patrick Bailey (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain and recalled backstop Jakson Reetz from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Bailey was expected to start Monday night's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox, but he ended up being a late scratch. The Giants sent him to undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday, which revealed the injury. Veteran Curt Casali made his second straight start behind the dish in place of Bailey as a DFS budget option on Tuesday against the last-place White Sox, with Reetz getting called up to act as San Fran's backup catcher. Bailey has gone just 3-for-53 (.057) in the month of August, and Casali should operate as the primary backstop as long as he's sidelined.
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (side) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This news isn't shocking considering Bailey was scratched ahead of Monday's contest due to right side tightness. The organization is considering it a minor injury, so for now fantasy managers can list Bailey as day-to-day. In his absence, Curt Casali will do the catching and bat ninth versus right-hander Davis Martin. The 35-year-old collected two hits on Monday, but is hitting .200 with five RBI on the season. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for help while Bailey is out.
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (side) was a late scratch from Monday's series opener at Oracle Park against the Chicago White Sox with right-side tightness, but he described the soreness as "very, very minor," and said it was more of a precautionary scratch. However, Bailey is likely to sit out on Tuesday as well. Veteran Curt Casali replaced Bailey on Monday, although the Giants could call up Jakson Reetz from Triple-A Sacramento if they want more catching depth on Tuesday. Bailey has been mired in a terrible slump in recent weeks, going just 5-for-66 (.076) in 18 games since July 28, so perhaps it will be good for him to take at least a couple days off. He said he felt his side tighten up after coming out to take early swings on Monday. The 25-year-old switch-hitting backstop is hitting .233 (76-for-326) overall this year with seven homers and 38 RBI.
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (side) has been scratched from Monday's series-opening contest against the Chicago White Sox at Oracle Park due to tightness in his right side. Curt Casali will now do the catching for left-hander Kyle Harrison while batting ninth against White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon. We'll have more updates on Bailey once they come in, but for now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Bailey has provided minimal contributions for fantasy managers in 2024 with only seven home runs and 38 RBI in 366 plate appearances, and he's also gone just 3-for-53 (.057) with no homers, a double, two RBI and 13 strikeouts in 15 games so far in August. Casali would become the starter in San Fran if Bailey is forced to the injured list. The 35-year-old has gone 12-for-67 (.179) and is still searching for his first home run of 2024.
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey had a big night in his team's 10-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Bailey went 2-for-2 with a homer, three walks, three runs, and an RBI in the loss. The 25-year-old catcher is putting together a solid season for the Giants, hitting .280 with seven homers, 31 runs, 30 RBI, and two steals over 214 at-bats. While his numbers don't jump off the page, Bailey is well on his way to establishing himself as an everyday fantasy catcher. He will look to keep it going as the Giants approach the All-Star break.
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey will have the day off in a matinee affair in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Curt Casali will take his place behind the dish to catch right-hander Jordan Hicks while batting ninth against Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga. Bailey has proven to be one of the more productive hitting catchers in the big leagues this year, as he's currently batting .285 (51-for-179) with six home runs, 24 RBI and 23 runs scored in 55 games in just his second season in the major leagues. The 25-year-old switch-hitter has gone 18-for-69 (.261) with two home runs, a double and five RBI in 20 games in the month of June. DFS managers should be able to find better options at catcher than Casali in the nine-hole in a tough matchup against Imanaga.
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the series finale. The Giants are also holding left-handed-hitting outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and infielder Brett Wisely out in this one. Curt Casali is doing the catching and is batting ninth, Tyler Fitzgerald is in center field and is hitting eighth, and Marco Luciano is at the 6 and is batting second against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Bailey has missed some time this year due to a concussion but is hitting a strong .299 (32-for-107) for the Giants and fantasy managers, adding four home runs, 19 RBI and 15 runs scored along the way. Luciano, one of the Giants' top prospects, will be the most attractive DFS piece on Wednesday, especially after going 9-for-23 (.391) since his call-up.
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