San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey blasted his third home run of the year in Friday's 3-0 win over the Pirates. It was Bailey's only hit in the game but it came at the right time. In a 0-0 tie in the bottom of the ninth, Pirates closer David Bednar walked the first batter he saw, then gave up a single, bringing Bailey to the plate. The 24-year-old deposited a four-seam fastball over the right field wall for the 3-0 walk-off win. Bailey is having a solid season at the plate thus far, slashing .297/.365/.516 with five doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, six runs scored, and a stolen base in 75 plate appearances. For fantasy, however, those numbers don't really move the needle and he can be left to the waiver wire for now.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (hamstring) and catcher Patrick Bailey (hand) are both back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Lee is in center field and batting leadoff, while Bailey is behind the dish and hitting seventh for the Gigantes. The 25-year-old Lee was held out of the spring lineup for a few days after tweaking his hamstring last week. It wasn't a serious injury, and he's fully expected to be ready for Opening Day on March 28 versus the San Diego Padres as the team's leadoff man and starting center fielder after inking a six-year, $113 million deal to come over from Korea. Bailey took a foul tip off his right hand over a week ago in the Cactus League and is now fully recovered. He struggled at the plate at the end of his rookie season and should only be an option in two-catcher fantasy leagues in 2024.

The San Francisco Giants are saying that catcher Patrick Bailey (hand) will be back in a Cactus League game in the next day or two. Bailey hasn't played in a week at spring training since taking a foul tip off his hand, but he appears to be fine now and will return to game action before the end of spring games early next week. The 24-year-old switch-hitting backstop hit .233/.285/.359 with seven home runs, 48 RBI and 29 runs scored in 353 plate appearances over 97 games in his rookie season for the Gigantes in 2023. Bailey caught fire early on after his big-league promotion but struggled in the second half. While he should see most of the playing time behind the plate in San Fran because of his defensive prowess, he's not really relevant in single-catcher fantasy leagues.

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey bulked up in the offseason to prepare for his second major-league season in 2024. Bailey struggled down the stretch in his rookie campaign in 2023 and finished with a .233/.285/.359 slash line, seven home runs, 18 doubles, a triple, 48 RBI and 29 runs scored in 353 plate appearances over 97 games played. The extra weight will hopefully help Bailey over the course of his second full season in the big leagues. The 24-year-old switch-hitting backstop hit .322 with five home runs in his first 33 games last year but really fell off after the All-Star break. His excellent defense is his calling card and will likely land him the starting job to start the 2024 season, but if he continues to slump at the plate, the Giants have other catching options they can turn to.

San Francisco Giants rookie catcher Patrick Bailey is not in the starting lineup on Saturday for the contest against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Blake Sabol is doing the catching and will bat in the nine-hole for the Gigantes. Bailey will most certainly be in the team's lineup for Game 2 on Saturday. The 24-year-old switch-hitting backstop has hit .248/.305/.386 with seven home runs, 17 doubles, a triple, 46 RBI and 28 runs scored in 317 plate appearances in his first 86 major-league games in 2023. He recently returned from a stint on the concussion injured list and has gone just 3-for-22 with an RBI and 11 strikeouts in seven games (six starts) in September.

The San Francisco Giants activated rookie catcher Patrick Bailey from the concussion injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Joey Bart to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Bailey is immediately back behind the plate and is batting sixth in the order on Wednesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. The Giants will get the 24-year-old back as they attempt to secure the final wild-card spot in the National League down the stretch. In his first year in the big leagues in 2023, Bailey has hit .248/.304/.390 with seven home runs, 17 doubles, a triple, 45 RBI and 26 runs scored in 84 games. He will operate as San Fran's starting catcher the rest of the way.

The San Francisco Giants placed rookie catcher Patrick Bailey (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Wednesday and recalled catcher Joey Bart from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants also recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Sacramento and optioned outfielder Wade Meckler to Sacramento. Bailey suffered a concussion on Tuesday night during a collision with Cubs infielder Jeimer Candelario, and now he'll miss at least the next week. With Bailey sidelined, the Giants will rotate Blake Sabol and Bart behind the plate for the foreseeable future. The 24-year-old Bailey has hit .248 (70-for-282) with seven home runs, 45 RBI and 26 runs scored for the Giants in his first 84 major-league games in 2023.

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that rookie catcher Patrick Bailey (head) might have a concussion after Jeimer Candelario slid into him in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Bailey was feeling light-headed after the 11-8 loss at Wrigley Field. The 24-year-old didn't start Tuesday's game but entered as a pinch-hitter late in the contest. Bailey will be put through the league's concussion protocol and could land on the seven-day concussion injured list. Blake Sabol, who got the start on Tuesday, would become San Fran's primary backstop if Bailey is forced to miss additional time. In his first 83 major-league games this year, Bailey has hit .249/.305/.391 with seven home runs, 45 RBI and 26 runs scored in 307 plate appearances.

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Reds. The 24-year-old rookie went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and two strikeouts. Bailey has had a successful first season at the plate, slashing .260/.311/.411 with seven HR and 45 RBI in 288 plate appearances. He isn't the most exciting fantasy option, but his consistent production makes him worth a roster spot in two-catcher leagues for the rest of the season.

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for Bailey. He could use a break after going 5-for-19 with a homer and four RBI over his last five games. Blake Sabol will start behind the plate and bat seventh versus right-hander Yonny Chirinos on Saturday.

San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and rookie catcher Patrick Bailey are both taking the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Wilmer Flores will draw the start at the cold corner and will hit third, while Blake Sabol will do the catching and bat sixth in the order against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Wade could use a day of rest, as he's gone 9-for-50 (.180) with two homers, a double, four RBI, 13 strikeouts and six runs scored in 15 games (13 starts) since July 26. Bailey, meanwhile, has been hot in August so far, going 11-for-38 (.290) with a homer, a double, eight RBI and five runs scored in 13 games (11 starts). The 24-year-old switch-hitting backstop is batting .263 (61-for-232) with six homers, 39 RBI and 22 runs scored for the Giants in his first 68 big-league games.

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is sitting out Sunday's contest against righty Tony Gonsolin and the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's been an impressive rookie campaign thus far for the 24-year-old, who's slashing .304/.337/.532 with three bombs, 10 runs, and 19 RBI over 22 games. Blake Sabol will take his spot behind the plate and bat seventh. The 25-year-old is batting .245 this year through 51 games with seven homers, 20 runs, 21 RBI, and a pair of steals. Sabol's a solid streaming option at the backstop position, especially with his .269 average off of right-handers.

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey had another nice game at the plate in Monday's 14-4 win over the Pirates. The 24-year-old prospect went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and four RBI. He has posted an impressive .355/.375/.645 slash line with two HR and 11 RBI in nine games since getting called up while Joey Bart (groin) is on the injured list with a groin strain.It will be interesting to see what the Giants decide to do when Bart is healthy, as he has struggled at the plate to this point. Bailey is worth keeping an eye on, as he may be able to earn more playing time in the future if he continues to hit well.