ALEX COBB NEWS

Sparkles in latest rehab start Cobb (hip/shoulder) struck out four and scattered two hits and one walk over five scoreless innings in a rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Sacramento.

Impact Making the fifth start of his rehab assignment, Cobb jumped up a couple levels after having previously pitched in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and with Single-A San Jose. He needed 60 pitches to record 15 outs in what was his lengthiest rehab appearance to date. Cobb looks to be nearing the finish line in his recovery from left hip surgery as well as a sore pitching shoulder, the latter of which resulted in his throwing program being slowed down earlier this season. Per MLB.com, manager Bob Melvin said Sunday that the organization is still determining the next step for Cobb, but the veteran righty appears to be on track to make one more rehab start with Sacramento before coming off the 60-day injured list during the Giants' next homestand, which begins Friday and runs through July 31.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Making another rehab start Cobb (hip/shoulder) will start for Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Cobb has made four minor-league appearances, but Saturday's will be his first at the Triple-A Level. The 35-year-old threw 3.1 innings in his last outing and seems to be one or two more rehab starts away from being activated from the 60-day IL. Cobb underwent offseason surgery on his left hip, but his rehab was complicated by a shoulder issue that popped up in April.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Covers 3.1 innings in rehab start Cobb (hip/shoulder) struck out three and allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in his rehab start Monday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Impact Through four rehab outings between the ACL and Single-A San Jose, Cobb has posted a so-so 3.97 ERA and 1.24 WHIP but a strong 16:4 K:BB across 11.1 innings. Cobb is likely to move his minor-league assignment back to San Jose or another higher-level affiliate this weekend, and he may need just two rehab starts to get stretched out enough to the point that the Giants would consider activating him from the 60-day injured list. Cobb opened the season on the IL while he completed his recovery from offseason hip surgery, then had his rehab program slowed down in April and May due to a shoulder issue.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Next rehab outing coming Monday Cobb (hip/shoulder) is scheduled to make the fourth start of his rehab assignment Monday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, MLB.com reports.

Impact Cobb had made each of his first three rehab starts with Single-A San Jose, but with all levels of minor-league baseball in the midst of their All-Star break except for rookie ball, he'll head to Arizona to continue his progression. In his latest rehab outing with San Jose this past Wednesday, Cobb built up to 55 pitches and four innings while striking out four batters and giving up three runs on five hits and one walk. Including his upcoming outing Monday, Cobb will likely need to make at least two more rehab starts before the Giants would consider bringing him back from the 60-day injured list. Cobb has been on the shelf all season while recovering from offseason hip surgery but was expected to return at some point in the first half before a bout with shoulder irritation in mid-April resulted in a shutdown period that pushed back his timeline for activation.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Throws two hitless innings Friday Cobb (hip/shoulder) struck out five batters and allowed one walk over two innings in his rehab start with Single-A San Jose on Friday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle r...

Impact Cobb threw 45 pitches in his second rehab start Friday. Through two outings, he's recorded nine strikeouts while giving up just one run on two hits and a walk over four frames. Cobb should see his workload increase as he progresses through his recovery, and the 36-year-old will aim to return to the big club shortly after the All-Star break.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

The Giants scratch lefty Kyle Harrison from his start and place him on injured list

The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Kyle Harrison on the injured list with a right ankle sprain just hours before he was scheduled to start against the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clear of shoulder pain Cobb (hip/shoulder) said Sunday he's no longer feeling pain in his shoulder and is "cautiously optimistic" he can throw a bullpen session during the Giants' next homestand, which b...

Impact The veteran right-hander received a cortisone injection for his shoulder in mid-May, but what actually helped him turn a corner with his nerve discomfort was taking a nerve medication. Cobb still has significant work to do before rejoining the Giants, and he shouldn't be expected to make his season debut until sometime in July, at least.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years

Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shohei Ohtani hits solo home run, RBI double as Dodgers pound Giants 10-2

Shohei Ohtani had a solo home run and an RBI double among his three hits, and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the rival San Francisco Giants 10-2

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keaton Winn is helping Giants take the sting out of the Alex Cobb setback With Cobb on the injured list, Winn met the challenge by reaching the seventh inning in a 5-2 victory against the Mets.

APRIL 23 • THEATHLETIC.COM

When can SF Giants expect Alex Cobb back after latest setback? Transferred to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man roster spot for Mitch White, the earliest Cobb will be eligible to return is now May 27.

APRIL 21 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Shifted to 60-day IL Cobb (hip/elbow/shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list by the Giants on Saturday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Mitch White. Cobb had been poised for a quicker-than-expected return from offseason hip surgery, but he's been slowed this month but elbow and shoulder issues. He doesn't have structural issues and has already resumed throwing, but being moved to the 60-day IL will allow Cobb a more deliberate pace after he was probably rushed a bit the first time around. The right-hander now won't be eligible to return until late May.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' Snell allows 7 runs over 4 innings against Rays in return to Tropicana Field

Blake Snell had a rough return to Tropicana Field with the San Francisco Giants

APRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rotation in good hands despite Cobb's 'baby setback' This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

APRIL 6 • MLB.COM

Alex Cobb suffers setback, Robbie Ray ramps up intensity and more SF Giants injury updates Sean Hjelle is also scheduled to throw his first rehab outing, but made a cameo before the Giants’ home opener.

APRIL 5 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Pauses throwing for elbow issue Cobb (hip) said Friday he's been shut down from throwing for a few days due to some flexor tendon inflammation, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It doesn't appear to be a serious concern since Cobb is expected to resume throwing Monday, but any arm issue is a notable development as he makes his way back from offseason hip surgery. The 36-year-old's return timeline will be pushed back at least a week, which likely means he won't make his season debut until sometime in May.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Throws five innings Thursday Cobb (hip) threw five innings in a minor-league game Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact It's unclear how many starts the Giants want Cobb to make while he's on a rehab assignment, but the fact he's already built up to five innings suggests he may be able to make his regular-season debut sooner than initially thought. The 36-year-old righty will be eligible to come off the injured list April 9.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to 15-day IL The Giants placed Cobb (hip) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Impact After undergoing left hip surgery Oct. 31, Cobb wasn't able to heal swiftly enough to earn a spot on the Giants' Opening Day roster, but he's still coming along far quicker than his initial six-month projected recovery timeline. Cobb threw 40 pitches in a minor-league spring training game last Friday and looks like he should be ready to make a rehab start with one of the Giants' affiliates in the near future or continue building up his pitch count at extended spring training in Arizona. He'll need at least a few outings before he's ready to handle a typical starter's workload with the Giants, but he looks like he could be a candidate to make his season debut in late April or early May.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in minor-league outing Cobb (hip) struck out five over two hitless innings in a minor-league game Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Cobb threw 18 of his 27 pitches for strikes in what was his first game appearance since he had left hip surgery last October. The veteran right-hander next outing figures to come during Cactus League play next week. A timetable for Cobb rejoining the Giants' rotation isn't clear yet, but a return before the end of April is looking distinctly possible.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sense of optimism among SF Giants as Alex Cobb, Robbie Ray reach milestones SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - When Robbie Ray and Alex Cobb arrived at spring training, they each set milestones they hoped to hit in their respective...

MARCH 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Conforto and Stripling turn down opt outs with Giants, who exercise option on Cobb

Outfielder Michael Conforto and right-hander Ross Stripling declined to exercise opt outs and remained with the San Francisco Giants, who exercised their option on right-hander Ale...

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SF Giants pick up option on Alex Cobb, All-Star starter returns for 2024 With a 3.80 ERA in 56 starts the past two seasons, Cobb will return to Giants at a below-market rate of $10 million.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

How Alex Cobb's injury affects the Giants' offseason Cobb's surgery isn't a comfortable start to what was already going to be a tricky offseason, but it won't likely change the Giants' plans.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cobb opts for surgery on left hip All-Star right-hander Alex Cobb will undergo left hip surgery to “address his labrum and ongoing impingement issues,” the Giants announced o...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • MLB.COM

Giants' Alex Cobb to have hip surgery, be out 6 months The right-hander is expected to be out for around six months, meaning he will likely miss the start of the 2024 season.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM