2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
ANDREW KNIZNER #21 - CATCHER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
1 HR •
5 RBI •
.221 AVG
1 HR
5 RBI
.221 AVG
Mariners close to signing Knizner as backup catcher (sources) SEATTLE -- The Mariners have found their leading candidate to be their backup catcher in 2026. The club is nearing an agreement on a Major L...
Becomes free agent Knizner was non-tendered by the Giants on Friday.
Impact Knizner was designated for assignment Friday and was set to be a free agent if he went unclaimed on waivers. This move was primarily procedural as a result.
NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Giants acquire outfielder Joey Wiemer from Marlins for cash
The San Francisco Giants have acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Miami Marlins for cashNOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Giants DFA Knizner, acquire Weimer in busy transaction day | Sporting News The San Francisco Giants made multiple moves Friday in trading for outfielder Joey Weimer as well as designating catcher Andrew Knizner for...
NOVEMBER 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Designated for assignment The Giants designated Knizner for assignment Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact The Giants didn't want to pay Knizner a raise in arbitration, so he will become a free agent if he passes through waivers. Knizner, who turns 31 in February, slashed .221/.299/.299 over 33 contests with San Francisco in 2025.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Wood's wife Suzanna rocks black bikini during family beach day in Bahamas; Andrew Knizner and Carlos Rodon's wives comment Former World Series winner Alex Wood is enjoying his first offseason with his wife after calling time on his career. The former Los Angeles...
NOVEMBER 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Triples in win Knizner went 1-for-2 with two RBI, a triple and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Knizner appeared in just his fifth game this month, during which he's batting .333 with two RBI in 13 plate appearances. The backup catcher hit a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning and added an RBI triple in the eighth to give the Giants the lead. With that, the 30-year-old recorded his first triple over his seven-year big-league career. He's slashing .227/.298/.307 with 11 runs scored, five RBI and a homer in 85 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Knizner's first triple leads Giants past Cardinals Andrew Knizner lashed his first major league triple past a diving Victor Scott II in center field, scoring Christian Koss with the go-ahead...
SEPTEMBER 25 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention following 4-3 loss to Giants
Andrew Knizner hit an RBI triple in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis 4-3 to eliminate the Cardinals from playoff contentionSEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press
Picking up rare start Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact With top backstop Patrick Bailey receiving a routine day off, Knizner will pick up his 24th start of the season. Knizner heads into Sunday's contest with a .222/.282/.278 slash line with one home run, three RBI and 11 runs through 79 plate appearances with San Francisco.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Picking up rare start Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact With top backstop Patrick Bailey receiving a routine day off, Knizner will pick up his 24th start of the season. Knizner heads into Sunday's contest with a .222/.282/.278 slash line with one home run, three RBI and 11 runs through 79 plate appearances with San Francisco.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles in loss Knizner went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Padres.
Impact Knizner lined a double to right field in the third inning, driving in San Francisco's first run before coming around to score. The hit marked his first since Aug. 9 and just his second this month. The backup catcher is slashing .172/.213/.241 with eight runs scored, three RBI and one home run across 62 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Machado has 3 RBIs as the Padres beat the Giants 8-4 to take 3 of 4
Manny Machado drove in three runs against Justin Verlander and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 in a sloppy gameAUGUST 21 • Associated Press
Filling in for resting Bailey Knizner will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact With top backstop Patrick Bailey resting for the day game after a night game, Knizner will step in behind the dish for his 17th start of the season. Knizner has put together a .167/.216/.229 slash line with one home run, two RBI and seven runs over 52 plate appearances.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Filling in for resting Bailey Knizner will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact With top backstop Patrick Bailey resting for the day game after a night game, Knizner will step in behind the dish for his 17th start of the season. Knizner has put together a .167/.216/.229 slash line with one home run, two RBI and seven runs over 52 plate appearances.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Ray throws a complete game, Giants beat Diamondbacks 7-2 to split 4-game series
Robbie Ray throws his first complete game since 2017 as the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 on Thursday nightJULY 4 • Associated Press
Back in No. 2 role Knizner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
Impact With Patrick Bailey returning from the injured list Wednesday, Knizner looks set to move back into the No. 2 role at catcher. While Bailey was on the shelf for the minimum 10 days, Knizner made six starts in eight games and went 2-for-18 with a solo home run, one walk and an additional run.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Back in No. 2 role Knizner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
Impact With Patrick Bailey returning from the injured list Wednesday, Knizner looks set to move back into the No. 2 role at catcher. While Bailey was on the shelf for the minimum 10 days, Knizner made six starts in eight games and went 2-for-18 with a solo home run, one walk and an additional run.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Sunday Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Logan Porter will fill in behind the plate while Knizner takes a seat after starting in five of the Giants' previous six games. Knizner is likely to continue seeing the bulk of the work at catcher while top backstop Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Sunday Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Logan Porter will fill in behind the plate while Knizner takes a seat after starting in five of the Giants' previous six games. Knizner is likely to continue seeing the bulk of the work at catcher while top backstop Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
First hit of season is homer Knizner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Knizner went yard in the eighth inning to restore a four-run lead for the Giants, and the homer was his first hit in five games. He's now 1-for-15 (.067) with a walk and two runs scored over five contests. Knizner is operating as the starting catcher while Patrick Bailey (neck) is out, but his relatively unimpressive career numbers make Knizner an unattractive option for most fantasy formats.
JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE
Idle for series finale Knizner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Knizner will take a seat for Thursday's matinee after he had started behind the plate in each of the Giants' last three games. Logan Porter will get the nod at catcher in the series finale, but Knizner is expected to operate as the Giants' top backstop while Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list. Since joining the Giants on June 4, Knizner has gone 1-for-11 with a walk over 12 plate appearances.
JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE
Giants place Patrick Bailey on injured list. Logan Porter sees first MLB action since 2023
The San Francisco Giants placed Patrick Bailey on the 10-day injured list with a strained neck on Wednesday and selected the contract of Logan Porter from Triple-A SacramentoJUNE 12 • Associated Press
Last Night in Baseball: Aaron Judge hit a baseball very far, even for him
Aaron Judge sentenced a baseball to a very long flight, the Rockies lost in true Rockies fashion, Cal Raleigh was robbed and more from Wedne...JUNE 11 • FOX SPORTS
Promoted to majors The Giants selected Knizner's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Knizner inked a minor-league deal a couple weeks ago and has been added to the big-league roster after going 11-for-30 in eight games with Sacramento. He'll take over backup catcher duties behind Patrick Bailey.
JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE
