SF Giants injury updates: Mitch Haniger, Mike Yastrzemski, Pollock, more

The SF Giants released an updated rehab schedule for several injured players, including outfielders Mitch Haniger and Mike Yastrzemski.

Marc Delucchi | Aug 19, 2023

SF Giants injury updates: Mitch Haniger, Mike Yastrzemski, Pollock, more /

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The SF Giants released an update on the status of several injured players on Friday. With the Giants barely holding onto playoff position amidst an ugly skid, manager Gabe Kapler could use all the reinforcements he can get. It seems like some of the team's most proven bats are especially close to returning to the lineup.

SF Giants center fielder Mike Yastrzemski circles the base on a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 15, 2023. — SF Giants CF Mike Yastrzemski circles the bases against the Pirates on July 15, 2023 / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has traveled to Arizona to continue rehabbing over the weekend. He landed on the injured list with a hamstring injury for the third time this season earlier this month. When healthy, Yastrzemski has been one of the Giants' best players this season. In 285 plate appearances, Yaz has hit .233/.314/.439 triple-slash with 17 doubles, a triple, and 11 home runs. Given how often Yastrzemski has had the same recurring issue, the team's training staff will likely be exceptionally cautious.

Power-hitting outfielder Mitch Haniger is in the final stages of his rehab and is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday. Haniger has been out since he suffered a fractured forearm in June, although Kapler recently revealed that a back issue had actually stalled his rehab more recently. Haniger is in the first season of a three-year, $43.5 million contract he signed with the Giants last offseason. He has a .230/.281/.372 triple-slash in 160 plate appearances this season, but is a career .259/.332/.469 hitter.

John Brebbia threw another bullpen on Thursday. Like Yaz, he has traveled to Arizona to throw his first live bullpen since he went on the injured list. Brebbia is expected to make a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the big-league roster. Brebbia has been out since mid-June with a Grade 2 lat strain. Prior to the injury, Brebbia recorded a 3.14 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 10 walks in 28.2 innings pitched (29 appearances).

The third outfielder on the injured list, A.J. Pollock, has also traveled to Arizona to start baseball activity. Pollock, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Seattle Mariners, landed on the injured list earlier this month after suffering a left oblique strain. Pollock has only appeared in five games with the Giants, but on the season, he is hitting .165/.215/.308 with five home runs in 144 plate appearances.

Published Aug 19, 2023

MARC DELUCCHI

Marc Delucchi (he/they/she) serves as the Managing Editor at Giants Baseball Insider, leading their SF Giants coverage. As a freelance journalist, he has previously covered the San Francisco Giants at Around the Foghorn and McCovey Chronicles. He also currently contributes to Niners Nation, Golden State of Mind, and Baseball Prospectus. He has previously been featured in several other publications, including SFGate, ProFootballRumors, Niners Wire, GrandStand Central, Call to the Pen, and Just Baseball. Over his journalistic career, Marc has conducted investigations into how one prep baseball player lost a college opportunity during the pandemic (Baseball Prospectus) and the rampant mistreatment of players at the University of Hawaii football program under former head coach Todd Graham (SFGate). He has also broken dozens of news stories around professional baseball, primarily around the SF Giants organization, including the draft signing of Kyle Harrison, injuries and promotions to top prospects like Heliot Ramos, and trade details in the Kris Bryant deal. Marc received a Bachelor's degree from Kenyon College with a major in economics and a minor in Spanish. During his time in college, he conducted a summer research project attempting to predict the future minor-league performance of NCAA hitters, worked as a data analyst for the school's Women's basketball team, and worked as a play-by-play announcer/color commentator for the basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. He also worked as an amateur baseball scout with the Collegiate Baseball Scouting Network (later renamed Evolution Metrix), scouting high school and college players for three draft cycles. For tips and inquiries, feel free to reach out to Marc directly on Twitter or via email (delucchimarc@gmail.com).