7 months agoSan 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.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
7 months agoSan 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.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
8 months agoSan 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.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Andrew Baggarly
8 months agoSan 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.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
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