Impact Casali will get a breather after he went 3-for-5 with an RBI over the last two games. Austin Wynns is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CURT CASALI #2 - CATCHER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
1 HR •
8 RBI •
.194 AVG
1 HR
8 RBI
.194 AVG
Not in Saturday's lineup Casali isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Swanson homers twice, Braves hold on to beat Giants 7-6
Dansby Swanson hit two home runs and the Atlanta Braves built a big lead early before holding off the San Francisco Giants 7-6 for their 18th win in 21 games this monthJUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Wednesday Casali is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta.
Impact Casali will sit for the second consecutive day as Austin Wynns draws the start behind the plate and will bat ninth. He has been dealing with a nagging hamstring issue, which could explain the back-to-back absences from the lineup.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Casali will sit Tuesday against Atlanta, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Casali hasn't started back-to-back games since June 10 and 11 as he deals with a nagging hamstring issue. He started Monday's series opener but will sit in favor of Austin Wynns on Tuesday.
JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Sunday Casali is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Casali returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing the Giants' previous three games due to a hamstring injury, and manager Gabe Kapler isn't yet comfortable letting the backstop play on consecutive days. Austin Wynns will thus pick up a start behind the plate in the series finale after Casali went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and a run while catching in Saturday's 7-5 win.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine Friday Casali isn't starting Friday's game against the Pirates, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Casali returned from a three-game absence Wednesday against the Royals and went 1-for-2 with an RBI. He'll get a breather in Friday's series opener against Pittsburgh while Austin Wynns starts at catcher and bats ninth.
JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals end Giants' 5-game winning streak, 3-2
Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweepJUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to lineup Casali (hamstring) is starting Wednesday against Kansas City, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact Casali missed the last three matchups due to a hamstring injury, but he'll start at catcher and bat ninth during Wednesday's series finale against the Royals. Over his six games prior to his absence, he went 3-for-15 with a double, three runs, a walk and seven strikeouts.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Tuesday Casali (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Casali is playing through a hamstring issue but is out of the lineup Tuesday for the third straight game. Austin Wynns will receive another start behind the plate for the Giants.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remains on bench Casali will sit Monday against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Casali is playing through a hamstring issue and is expected to continue to do so, though he's now been on the bench for two straight games. Austin Wynns remains the starter behind the plate.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rodón goes 6 strong, Giants complete sweep of Dodgers 2-0
Carlos Rodón pitched two-hit ball over six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep of the NL West-leading Dodgers, beating Los Angeles 2-0 on Sunda...JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Sunday Casali will be on the bench Sunday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Casali is playing through a hamstring issue and expects to for some time, but he isn't expected to wind up on the injured list. Austin Wynns will take over behind the plate Sunday.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Playing through hamstring issue Casali is dealing with a hamstring injury, though it hasn't prevented him from playing, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact While Casali is banged up, the issue isn't expected to send him to the injured list. It may decrease his short-term fantasy value, however, something that wasn't particularly large to begin with given his uninspiring .227/.296/.398 slash line.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ruf hits 2 HRs, Junis wins 3rd straight as Giants beat LA
Darin Ruf hit two homers and drove in four runs, Joc Pederson added two hits and two RBIs, and Jakob Junis won his third straight decision as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los...JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riding pine Thursday Casali isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Colorado, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact The 33-year-old started in the last three games and went 2-for-8 with a double, two runs, a walk and three strikeouts. While Casali is in line to serve as the primary catcher after Joey Bart was sent down Wednesday, Austin Wynns will start behind the dish and bat eighth Thursday.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Walton's slam, Junis' solid outing lead Giants past Marlins
Donovan Walton hit a grand slam, Jakob Junis pitched six innings of one-run ball and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 5-1JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather Saturday Casali isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact Casali went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts in Friday's matchup against Miami, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Joey Bart will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Casali is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact After starting in four of the previous five games, Casali looks to have leapfrogged Joey Bart on the depth chart at catcher, but the young backstop will get a turn behind the dish in the series opener in Miami. Over 76 plate appearances this season, Casali has produced a .250/.316/.456 slash line.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Poaching playing time from Bart Casali will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Casali will start for the third straight contest and the fourth time in five games, with three of those assignments coming behind the plate. He appears to have inched ahead of Joey Bart on the depth chart, a development that doesn't come as a major surprise given the wide chasm in their performances this season. Entering Wednesday, Casali maintains an .817 OPS over 72 plate appearance, while Bart is sitting on a .600 OPS over 102 plate appearances.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pederson's homer lifts Giants over sliding Phillies in 11
Joc Pederson’s two-run homer in the 11th inning helped power the San Francisco Giants to a 7-4 victory over the struggling Philadelphia PhilliesJUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivers lasting blow in win Casali went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-4 win over the Phillies.
Impact Casali went hitless in his first three at-bats, but he made it count when it mattered most. The catcher launched a two-run home run off Andrew Bellatti in top of the 10th inning, giving the Giants a 5-3 lead heading into the bottom of the frame. The long ball was his fourth of the season, all of which have come in the month of May. Due to Joey Bart's struggles so far this season, Casali could see himself earning more at-bats moving forward if he can stay hot.
MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Casali's HR gives Giants 5-4 win, Phillies lose 11th of 15
Curt Casali hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-4 on Monday in a long-ball contest that extended the Phillies losing streak to...MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes 1-for-4 in return Casali went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.
Impact Casali missed the minimum seven days on the concussion injured list. He went 7-for-16 (.438) in the six games before he was hurt, and he had started to claw away some playing time from the struggling Joey Bart. Casali has a .263/.338/.456 slash line with three home runs, 10 RBI, seven runs scored and a pair of doubles through 20 contests. He'll likely continue to see a timeshare behind the dish going forward.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Farmer's power, Aristides' arm send Reds past Giants 3-2
Right fielder Aristides Aquino threw out pinch-runner Joey Bart at the plate to end the game, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the San Francisco Giants 3-2 behind Kyle Farmer’s ear...MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reinstated from injured list Casali (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Saturday.
Impact Casali spent a week on the injured list but will start behind the plate and bat ninth Saturday against the Reds after he cleared the league's concussion protocol. Joey Bart has been struggling at the plate this season, so Casali had moved into a timeshare at catcher prior to his absence.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
