Cox went 2-for-2 with two runs scored in Friday's 10-6 loss to the Mets.
Cox entered the game in the seventh inning and immediately hit a leadoff single before coming around to score. He added another base hit in the eighth and scored again. The 25-year-old outfielder has racked up four multi-hit performances over San Francisco's last nine games, batting .391 with seven runs scored, five stolen bases, four RBI and a home run in 27 plate appearances over that stretch. On the campaign, he's slashing .297/.342/.541 with 16 runs scored, 10 RBI, nine stolen bases and four long balls across 82 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jonah Cox: Launches solo shot Monday
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Cox went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.
Cox hit an RBI single on a bunt in the fifth inning and launched a solo shot to left field with two outs in the ninth. Over 14 outings in August, he recorded a .297/.350/.595 slash line with seven runs scored, six RBI, four stolen bases and three home runs in 40 plate appearances. Overall, he's slashing .286/.318/.556 with 12 runs scored, nine RBI, eight stolen bases and four long balls across 69 plate appearances on the year.
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Giants' Jonah Cox: Shows off speed Saturday
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Cox went 1-for-1 with a walk, three stolen bases and a run scored in a 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.
Cox got the start in center field in the nightcap after going 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in the day game. The outfielder made the most of his time on base with the three steals. He's swiped four bags on five attempts since returning to the big-league roster Aug. 14. For the season, Cox is batting .276 with an .828 OPS, three home runs, eight steals, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, one double and two triples over 64 plate appearances, mainly in a reserve role.
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Giants' Jonah Cox: Back in big leagues
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The Giants recalled Cox from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Cox has gone 7-for-26 with one home run, four stolen bases and a 0:15 BB:K in his first 29 plate appearances in the majors. The speedy outfielder could be a useful sources of stolen bases in fantasy if he receives regular playing time, but there's no guarantee that will happen.
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Giants' Jonah Cox: Activated and optioned
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The Giants activated Cox (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.
Cox has recovered from an oblique strain that's kept him out for nearly a month, but he'll remain in Sacramento where he had been on a rehab assignment. The speedy outfielder has posted a .769 OPS with one homer and four steals in 24 major-league contests in 2026.
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Giants' Jonah Cox: Drawing closer to rehab assignment
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Cox (oblique) was able to do some baserunning Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Cox has been on the injured list since July 8 due to a left oblique strain, but his ability to run the bases suggests that a rehab assignment could soon be on the horizon. The rookie outfielder had produced a .269/.269/.500 batting line with one home run, four stolen bases, three RBI and five runs over 29 plate appearances with the Giants prior to landing on the shelf.
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Giants' Jonah Cox: Heads to IL with oblique strain
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The Giants placed Cox on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a left oblique strain.
Since his placement on the IL is retroactive to Monday, Cox will be eligible to rejoin the Giants' active roster immediately following the All-Star break, though even mild oblique strains often carry recovery timelines of multiple weeks. Since being called up from Double-A Richmond on May 31, Cox has hit .269 with one home run, four steals, three RBI and five runs in 24 games while serving mainly as a short-side platoon player in the outfield.
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Giants' Jonah Cox: Sent to San Francisco
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Cox and cash considerations were traded from the Athletics to the Giants on Friday in exchange for right-hander Ross Stripling.
Cox made his professional debut in 2023 and played in 28 games with Single-A Stockton, where he had a .257/.319/.367 slash line with 14 steals in 120 plate appearances. The 22-year-old outfielder should make his was to High-A Lansing in 2024 but could be back with Stockton to open the campaign.
