Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Ready for next step in rehab
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Encarnacion (hamstring) will being a throwing and hitting progression this week, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Encarnacion has been on the 10-day injured list since Aug. 8 due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, so it's good to see that he's been cleared for the next phase in his rehab. The team could identify next steps for the 27-year-old later in the week if his hitting and throwing progressions begin to ramp up according to plan.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Officially lands on IL
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The Giants placed Encarnacion on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a right hamstring strain, retroactive to Thursday.
Encarnacion strained his hamstring while attempting to beat out an infield single in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the Pirates. It's his third stint on the IL this season, having previously been sidelined with a strained oblique and a fractured hand. It's unclear exactly how long Encarnacion will be sidelined, but the nature of his injury means he'll likely remain on the IL beyond the 10-day minimum. Drew Gilbert's contract was selected from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain
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Encarnacion is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Encarnacion will remain on the 10-day injured list well beyond his reinstatement eligibility date of Aug. 17 while he works through a right hamstring strain. A clearer timeline for his return should be established once he's cleared to resume baseball activities. Drew Gilbert is in line to see more work in the outfield for as long as Encarnacion is sidelined.
Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Heading back to injured list
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Giants manager Bob Melvin indicated that Encarnacion will be placed on the 10-day injured list after exiting Wednesday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh with a right hamstring injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Encarnacion went 1-for-3 with a solo home run prior to exiting the contest.
Encarnacion hurt himself in the seventh inning Wednesday while trying to beat out an infield single. He's slated to undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of his injury, but Encarnacion is expected to make his third trip to the IL of the season. He previously missed time with a fractured hand and a strained oblique.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Exits with leg injury
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Encarnacion exited Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh in the seventh inning due to an apparent right hamstring injury, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Encarnacion appeared to tweak his hamstring while trying to beat out an infield single in the top of the seventh inning and was removed for defense before the bottom of the frame. He cranked a solo home run in one of his three plate appearances before being lifted. The Giants should have more information on Encarnacion's status after the game.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Cracks first homer of 2025
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Encarnacion went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Pirates.
Encarnacion started in right field for the first time since being reinstated from the injured list Monday. The 27-year-old outfielder has missed significant time this season due to a strained oblique and fractured hand, but he returned Tuesday from an extended absence and hit his first homer of 2025. He's now slashing .148/.148/.296 with two runs scored, a home run, a double and a stolen base across 27 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Reinstated from injured list
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The Giants activated Encarnacion (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Encarnacion is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Pittsburgh, but he should see a healthy amount of playing time down the stretch as the Giants see how he fits into their long-term plans. The 27-year-old has been limited to only eight contests at the big-league level in 2025 due to a fractured hand and more recently due to an oblique strain.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Kicks off Triple-A rehab
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Encarnacion (oblique) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, and he went 1-for-2 with a walk in a 5-2 loss to Oklahoma City.
Encarnacion was placed on the 10-day injured list June 17 due to a left oblique strain. In his first rehab game with Sacramento, the 27-year-old recorded a single in the first inning and drew a walk in the fourth. He played seven innings before being replaced. Encarnacion appears to be nearing a return to big-league action after spending time in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and now moving up to Sacramento. He has appeared in just eight games with the Giants this season, slashing .136/.136/.182 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in 22 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Headed to Arizona for rehab
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Encarnacion (oblique) will play in some rehab games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League over the All-Star break before joining Triple-A Sacramento, per MLB.com.
Encarnacion was placed on the 10-day injured list June 17 due to a left oblique strain, though he's now ramping up for a return to the big leagues. The 27-year-old has appeared in only eight games in 2025, having missed over two months to start the season after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured left hand in mid-March. In those eight games, he recorded a .136/.136/.182 slash line with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in 22 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Progressing in recovery
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Encarnacion (oblique) took batting practice at Oracle Park on Monday and will continue ramping up his hitting progression this week, per MLB.com.
Encarnacion was placed on the 10-day injured list June 17 due to a left oblique strain and isn't likely to return until after the All-Star break. The 27-year-old has struggled to stay healthy this season, having already missed over two months to start the season after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured left hand in mid-March. Encarnacion has made only 22 plate appearances in 2025, slashing .136/.136/.182 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base during that span.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Hits IL with oblique strain
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The Giants placed Encarnacion on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left oblique strain, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Encarnacion has gone 3-for-22 in eight games since returning from a hand fracture that kept him sidelined until early June, and he'll now spend at least another 10 days on the IL due to his oblique. Daniel Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to replenish the Giants' outfield depth.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Logs first multi-hit game of 2025
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Encarnacion went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Dodgers.
Encarnacion lined a double to right field in the third inning and added a single off position player Enrique Hernandez in the ninth before coming around to score. The 27-year-old delivered his first multi-hit performance of the season after missing an extended period to start the year while recovering from surgery to repair a fractured left hand. Encarnacion has now logged three hits across seven games this season, slashing .143/.143/.190 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in 21 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Makes first start of 2025
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Encarnacion started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Padres.
Encarnacion drew the starting nod for the first time since returning from surgery to repair a fractured left hand that he sustained in mid-March. The 27-year-old made an appearance in Monday's loss to San Diego as well, replacing Mike Yastrzemski in right field and going 0-for-3. Encarnacion could also see playing time at first base or designated hitter if Wilmer Flores shifts to first, as LaMonte Wade was designated for assignment Wednesday.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Activated, but not in lineup Monday
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The Giants activated Encarnacion (hand) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Encarnacion missed the first two months of the season after needing surgery to repair a fractured left hand in mid-March. The 27-year-old is not in the Giants' lineup for Monday's game against the Padres, but Encarnacion could displace the struggling LaMonte Wade sooner rather than later, either as the first baseman or as the designated hitter with Wilmer Flores moving to first base.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Homers in rehab game
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Encarnacion played six innings and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a stolen base and a walk in Triple-A Sacramento's 9-5 loss to El Paso on Tuesday.
During his return to Sacramento, Encarnacion cracked a solo shot to right-center field in his first at-bat. The 27-year-old began his rehab assignment with the Giants' affiliate May 10 after fracturing his left hand in mid-March and landing on the 60-day injured list. However, he was shut down due to soreness after only two games before returning to action Tuesday. Encarnacion is likely to rejoin San Francisco in early June and could provide a boost at first base upon his return. Giants manager Bob Melvin noted, "He says he feels a lot better. These things can be pretty significant. It's not uncommon to get a little bit of a setback," according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Kicks off Triple-A rehab
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Encarnacion (hand) is starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Encarnacion dealt with a setback the first time he had a rehab assignment at Triple-A earlier this month. Given that LaMonte Wade seems to be falling out of favor -- he sat against a righty Tuesday -- there could be playing time available for Encarnacion once he's knocked the rust off.
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Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Likely to return in early June
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Encarnacion (hand) isn't likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list until the Giants' next homestand that begins June 2, MLB.com reports.
Encarnacion has been on the injured list since fracturing his left hand in mid-March and undergoing surgery. The 27-year-old began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on May 10 but was shut down after playing just two games due to hand soreness. After being re-evaluated, Encarnacion traveled to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on May 21 for additional at-bats and is expected to resume his rehab assignment with Sacramento shortly.
Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Headed to Arizona for rehab
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Giants manager Bob Melvin said that Encarnacion (hand) is scheduled to report to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League later this week to resume his rehab assignment, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
After opening the season on the injured list while recovering from left hand surgery, Encarnacion was cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on May 10, but he played in just two games before being shut down when he experienced renewed soreness. Encarnacion seems to have responded well to getting a little more than a week off to rest, so he'll head to Arizona to get some at-bats in before eventually moving his assignment back to Sacramento. Melvin said that Encarnacion isn't on track to return from the 60-day IL when first eligible May 26, but he could be activated in advance of the Giants' series in Miami next weekend. Encarnacion is likely to fill a short-side platoon role in the corner outfield or at designated hitter once he's back with the Giants.
