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Expected to return for finale Crawford (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crawford was placed on the IL on Sept. 21 with the right hamstring strain, but he's pushing for reinstatement to the roster when first eligible, with his return coinciding with the regular-season finale. Assuming Crawford endures no setbacks with his hamstring and is activated Sunday, he could be making the final start of his 13-year tenure with the Giants. The 36-year-old is set to become a free agent this winter, and while he has yet to decide whether he wants to continue playing in 2024, he likely won't have much of a market if he chooses to forgo retirement after producing a lowly .595 OPS over 316 plate appearances thus far in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Again without Brandon Crawford, Giants brace for Dodgers The San Francisco Giants and Dodgers have six more games against each other over the next 10 days, including Friday’s at Los Angeles, and Br...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sidelined again, Crawford aims to play finale LOS ANGELES -- Brandon Crawford has played a franchise-record 1,616 games at shortstop for the Giants, but he might get only one more opport...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Giants place SS Brandon Crawford (hamstring) on IL The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Brandon Crawford on the 10-day injured list Thursday in advance of a four-game series against the...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lands on 10-day IL Crawford was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right hamstring strain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Crawford suffered the injury Wednesday in what could wind up being his final game in a Giants uniform. The 36-year-old impending free agent is eligible to be activated Sept. 30, but that leaves only two regular-season games and it's unclear whether he'd be ready anyway. Marco Luciano and Tyler Fitzgerald have both been brought up from Triple-A Sacramento to presumably share time at shortstop down the stretch. Paul DeJong was given his release.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with tight hamstring Crawford was removed from Wednesday's game in Arizona due to right hamstring tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Crawford may have tweaked his hamstring on a second-inning groundout, as Paul DeJong took over at shortstop for the Giants before the bottom of the third. Crawford should be considered day-to-day leading into San Francisco's upcoming four-game series against the Dodgers, which begins Thursday in Los Angeles.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits rare home run Crawford went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Rockies.

Impact Crawford came through in a big way with a three-run blast off Matt Koch in the sixth for his seventh home run of the year and his first since Aug. 1. Crawford has just two extra-base hits in 40 plate appearances in September as he continues to hold down a part-time role. The 36-year-old has struggled to a slash line of .196/.276/.319 and will look to provide any spark he can as the Giants make a push for a wild card spot.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting during nightcap Crawford will be on the bench for the evening portion of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Crawford went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored in the afternoon game. The 36-year-old won't be asked to start two games in one day, so it will instead be Paul DeJong who handles shortstop in the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against southpaw Crawford is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Guardians, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact He'll yield to Paul DeJong at shortstop versus a lefty, as Crawford often does. Crawford has been helpless versus both righties (.584 OPS) and lefties (.589 OPS) this season.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Crawford is absent from the lineup Friday versus the Rockies.

Impact Paul DeJong will cover shortstop and bat eighth against left-hander Ty Blach. Crawford is slashing just .200/.271/.320 in 281 total plate appearances this year and continues to sit versus southpaws.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against southpaw Crawford is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Crawford has been in a strict platoon at shortstop with Paul DeJong since returning from the injured list last week. It will be DeJong at short for this one versus rookie lefty Jordan Wicks.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out against lefty Crawford is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact It will be Paul DeJong getting the start at shortstop versus southpaw Justin Steele. Crawford returned from the injured list Friday and has been on the bench both times the Giants have faced a lefty.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Crawford isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Left-hander Blake Snell on the mound for San Diego will force the lefty-hitting Crawford to the bench. Paul DeJong will start at shortstop instead and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, in lineup Friday Crawford (forearm) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Crawford will start at shortstop and bat eighth for the Giants on Friday night against the Padres following a two-week absence to heal a minor left forearm strain. The 36-year-old has batted just .194/.264/.318 across 270 plate appearances when healthy this season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could be activated this weekend Crawford (forearm) is expected to be with the Giants in San Diego this weekend and could come off the injured list then, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Crawford did some hitting without issue Tuesday and will have another hitting session Wednesday. It sounds like he will be activated without going out on a rehab assignment first, and with rosters expanding Friday, he could rejoin the club without a corresponding move. Crawford has been out since mid-August with a left forearm strain.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to hit Tuesday Crawford (forearm) is expected to resume hitting Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Crawford has not hit since landing on the injured list earlier this month, but it appears he is nearly ready to do so. He is eligible to be activated Tuesday, so if everything checks out after he gets his cuts in there is a chance he could be reinstated the same night.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minimum IL stay possible Crawford (forearm) believes he'll be ready to return from the 10-day injured list right around when he's first eligible on Aug. 29, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle rep...

Impact Giants manager Gabe Kapler was a bit more cautious, saying Wednesday only that he thought there was enough time left in the season for Crawford to contribute. Crawford landed on the IL over the weekend with a strained left (non-throwing) forearm. The team has signed Paul DeJong as a stopgap at shortstop.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MRI shows mild forearm strain An MRI taken Monday on Crawford's left forearm revealed a mild strain, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact That's better than some of the other possible diagnoses, but there remains no timetable as to when the veteran shortstop might be able to return to the Giants' active roster. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday and San Francisco signed Paul DeJong to a major-league contract Tuesday.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MRI on tap Crawford (forearm) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The MRI should shed light on the severity of Crawford's left forearm strain while also helping to inform a treatment plan for the shortstop, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. For whatever length of time Crawford is sidelined, the Giants are expected to turn to Johan Camargo and Casey Schmitt as their primary options at shortstop.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants place SS Brandon Crawford (forearm) on 10-day injured list The San Francisco Giants on Sunday placed shortstop Brandon Crawford on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left forearm, with the mov...

AUGUST 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Brandon Crawford put on injured list by San Francisco Giants with strained forearm

All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford was put on the 10-day injured list by the San Francisco Giants with a strained left forearm

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to IL with forearm strain The Giants placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left forearm strain.

Impact Crawford will be eligible for activation beginning Aug. 29, but given that the injury is to his throwing arm, he could be at risk of missing well beyond the minimum 10 days. The 36-year-old has endured a rough 2023 campaign, slashing .194/.264/.318 with a career-worst 26.7 percent strikeout rate across 270 plate appearances. Casey Schmitt and Johan Camargo will likely be the primary replacements at shortstop while Crawford is on the shelf.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Crawford isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It's been a tough season for Crawford so far, highlighted by the fact that he is just 1-for-28 since Aug. 5. Johan Camargo will fill in Saturday and bat eighth as the Giants search for more production at shortstop.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Crawford is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rays.

Impact The Rays are starting a right-hander, but it's a day game after a night game and Crawford is in a 1-for-25 slide at the dish. Johan Camargo will occupy shortstop Wednesday.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Crawford isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against the Rangers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact With Andrew Heaney set to start for the Rangers on Saturday, Crawford will stay put in the Giants' dugout for the beginning of the game. Thairo Estrada will shift to shortstop in Crawford's absence, allowing Mark Mathias to start at the keystone and bat ninth.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Brandon Crawford put on injured list by San Francisco Giants with strained forearm