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Filling in for injured Estrada Wisely will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact For the sixth time in seven games, Wisely will be manning second base, and he looks like he'll have some leash as the Giants' main option at the position after Thairo Estrada (wrist) was moved to the injured list Saturday. The lefty-hitting Wisely could find himself on the bench against select southpaws, though he appears poised to remain at least a strong-side platoon player while Estrada is on the shelf.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops second homer Wisely went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 15-1 rout of the Brewers.

Impact He took Freddy Peralta deep in the third inning as part of a seven-run frame for the Giants. Wisely's only other homer this season came May 6, and while his .240/.269/.420 slash line on the month is a step up from his seasonal numbers, and the 24-year-old utility player could pick up more playing time at the keystone if Thairo Estrada's sore wrist becomes a bigger issue.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' Brett Wisely smashes a three-run homer to extend their MASSIVE lead over the Brewers

Giants' Brett Wisely smashes a three-run homer to extend their MASSIVE lead over the Brewers

MAY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Loses hold of regular role Wisely is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Wisely has been handling a near-everyday role for most of May while bouncing between second base and center field, but his time as a regular in the San Francisco lineup looks to be over now that the Giants have recently welcomed back Brandon Crawford and Mike Yastrzemski back from the injured list. The rookie will be on the bench for the third game in a row Wednesday.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday against Phillies Wisely is out of the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Phillies, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Wisely will get a day of rest to open the series against the Phillies after going hitless in the three games against the Diamondbacks over eight at-bats. Casey Schmitt is starting at second base for the first time in his MLB career with Bryce Johnson hitting ninth and playing center field.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first big-league homer Wisely went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Brewers.

Impact Wisely gave the Giants some insurance with his seventh-inning solo shot, which was his first big-league homer. He's hit safely in consecutive games for the first time as well, though he's still slashing an ugly .100/.129/.200 with two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases through 32 plate appearances.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first two steals Wisely went 1-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.

Impact Wisely has gotten into six games since he was added to the roster first for the Mexico Series and then as an injury replacement for Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring). His hit Friday was his first in that span, and a 1:4 BB:K is far from impressive, but he was able to notch his first two major-league steals. The utility man is batting .074 with one RBI and one run scored over 29 plate appearances while hitting near the bottom of the order when he draws into the lineup.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Wisely is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact After going 0-for-6 while starting the first two games of the series, Wisely will head to the bench as the Giants face off with left-hander Framber Valdez on Wednesday. Austin Slater will replace him in center field and bat first in the series finale with Houston.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Wisely was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento by the Giants on Monday.

Impact Wisely was actually already with the club as the 27th man for their Mexico City series versus the Padres, but he'll now remain with the club as Mike Yastrzemski's (hamstring) replacement. He could get a little time in center field with Yastrzemski out and also back up in the infield.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added for Mexico Series The Giants added Wisely as the 27th man for the Mexico Series against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Each team gets an extra bench player for the two-game series in Mexico City. The lefty-hitting utility player is slashing .304/.467/.500 with zero home runs and three steals in 12 games at Triple-A. Wisely is capable of playing both middle-infield positions as well as center field.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Wisely was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento by the Giants on Monday, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Wisely went 1-for-14 at the dish during his first stint in the big leagues. He's clearing out to make room for Mitch Haniger's return.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Wisely was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Wisely made the Opening Day roster out of Giants camp this spring before getting sent down after just one game. He'll get another look coming off a huge weekend showing for Sacramento, including a four-double game Sunday.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped from roster Wisely was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

Impact Wisely made the Opening Day roster but stuck around for just a single game. He appeared as a defensive replacement Thursday but now loses his spot to Bryce Johnson.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes roster after all Wisely made the Giants' Opening Day roster, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Wisely was initially told he wouldn't make the Opening Day roster, but the Giants' last-minute moves opened up a spot for the versatile infielder. The 23-year-old will open his major-league career as a bench bat, and it's unclear how long he might stick with the big club.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE