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| Jun 17 2025 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jun 15 2025 | Encarnacion went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jun 4 2025 | Encarnacion started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jun 2 2025 | The Giants activated Encarnacion (hand) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| May 27 2025 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| May 25 2025 | Encarnacion (hand) isn't likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list until the Giants' next homestand, which runs from June 2-8, per MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| May 21 2025 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| May 20 2025 | Encarnacion (hand) will resume swinging a bat Tuesday and is now expected to re-start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento by the end of the week, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Encarnacion was placed on the 60-day injured list in March and underwent surgery after fracturing his left hand. The 27-year-old began his rehab assignment with Sacramento on May 10 but returned to San Francisco for re-evaluation Friday after experiencing soreness. Encarnacion remains on track for a return to the majors when eligible Monday, barring any setbacks in his rehab assignment. |
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| May 18 2025 | Encarnacion (hand) is expected to rejoin Triple-A Sacramento as soon as Tuesday, per MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Encarnacion returned to San Francisco to be re-evaluated Friday after experiencing soreness in his left hand, but he has since been cleared to resume his rehab assignment with Sacramento. The 27-year-old began the season on the 60-day injured list after fracturing his left hand in mid-March. He made two appearances with Sacramento after starting his rehab assignment May 10 before being temporarily shut down. Encarnacion remains on track to return to the majors when eligible May 26, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| May 17 2025 | Encarnacion (hand), who was sent to Triple-A Sacramento for a rehab assignment May 10, returned to San Francisco on Friday and is set to be re-evaluated after experiencing soreness, per MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: During his rehab assignment, Encarnacion made two appearances with Sacramento, after the 27-year-old fractured his left hand in mid-March. Encarnacion said he feels fine, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, but the Giants will likely be cautious with him, as he isn't eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until May 25 anyway. |
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| May 11 2025 | Encarnacion (hand) went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored in Triple-A Sacramento's 7-5 win over Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After fracturing his left hand in mid-March and being placed on the 60-day IL on April 19, Encarnacion drew the starting nod at first base during his first rehab appearance. The 27-year-old could see the bulk of his playing time at first base when he returns to the Giants, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Encarnacion is on track to return as soon as he's eligible May 23, per MLB.com. |
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| May 10 2025 | Encarnacion (hand) is starting his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Encarnacion started the season on the injured list after fracturing his left hand in mid-March. He has steadily increased his baseball activities over the past two months and is taking the final step in his recovery program by embarking on a rehab assignment. Barring any setbacks, Encarnacion could be activated from the IL when first eligible May 23. He'll start at first base in Saturday's outing, and that could be where he gets most of his playing time when he returns to the majors while Wilmer Flores stays in the DH spot, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| May 5 2025 | Encarnacion (hand) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Encarnacion underwent surgery in late March to repair a fractured left hand but appears on track for activation from the 60-day injured list when first eligible May 23. The 27-year-old appeared slated to be the Giants' primary designated hitter before getting hurt, and it's possible that's still his role since Wilmer Flores has cooled off after a red-hot first couple weeks. There could also be at-bats available at first base, where LaMonte Wade has struggled. |
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