SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants introduced forward of their first sport in opposition to the staff previously often called the Oakland A’s that they’ve reinstated second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald from the 10-day injured listing.
In a corresponding transfer, the staff has optioned infielder Brett Correctly to Triple-A Sacramento. Fitzgerald is slated to hit ninth and begin at second base on Friday.
“Very lucky to have this in the past and hopefully just move on from this and get going again,” mentioned Fitzgerald, who has a .284 batting common with two homers and 5 steals this season. “It wasn’t too long. Could’ve been worse.”
Fitzgerald suffered a left rib fracture on April 25 in opposition to the Texas Rangers after he dove for a ball, describing the play as “really awkward” and saying he felt like he landed on the ball. He took the remainder of the sequence off in opposition to the Rangers and performed by way of the harm throughout the Giants’ two-game set in opposition to the Padres — dropping his two torpedo bats within the course of.
“When I played through it, I could barely swing,” Fitzgerald mentioned on Friday. “I don’t feel it right now. 100 percent different. San Diego was tough to even play through it. Not feeling it since Monday is really encouraging. Didn’t feel it at all in (Sacramento).”
In three video games with Sacramento, Fitzgerald went 3-for-10 with three RBIs. Fitzgerald mentioned he often takes some time to get his swing again, however Fitzgerald mentioned he felt “pretty on time” throughout his little time with the River Cats.
Fitzgerald had a .546 OPS in his first 10 video games to start the season, however starting with a two-hit sport in opposition to the New York Yankees, he posted a .920 OPS within the 15 video games earlier than heading to the injured listing. In Philadelphia, Fitzgerald recorded a pair of three-hit video games, ending a single shy of the cycle in a single.
“It’s nice to get him back,” mentioned supervisor Bob Melvin. “(Christian) Koss did a great job in the interim. Hopefully we have a couple more coming (off the injured list) this month too, but it’s good to get Fitzy back.”
With Fitzgerald again from the injured listing, infielder Casey Schmitt (left indirect pressure) and infielder/outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (left hand fracture) are subsequent in line to return from the injured listing. Encarnacion and Schmitt started their rehab assignments with Triple-A Sacramento on Might 10 and Might 13, respectively.
Neither Encarnacion or Schmitt has performed a lot since starting their rehab assignments. Encarnacion, who was within the Giants’ clubhouse on Friday, has solely performed two video games whereas Schmitt has solely performed one. Encarnacion, who will primarily play first base upon returning, is at the moment on the 60-day injured listing and eligible to return on Might 26.
“He felt a little soreness swinging, which I’m not sure it’s completely out of the norm,” Melvin mentioned of Encarnacion. “He tells me he’s fine. Doctors wanted to see him here. Hopefully he’s playing in the next day or so. We still have some time.”
Mentioned Fitzgerald of Schmitt: “He’s been looking good. The oblique is a little more serious than my rib injury. He’ll have to take it a little bit slower than me, but hopefully after this weekend — I don’t know, I’m not a doctor but hopefully he’ll be back here pretty soon.”
