MITCH HANIGER NEWS

Likely out for road trip Haniger (oblique) most likely won't rejoin the Giants during their upcoming road trip, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact After Haniger was shut down for a week due to back issues, the plan was to activate him at some point during the Giants' road trip between April 14-19. Now, it seems that the 32-year-old outfielder will have his season debut delayed even further. The team has not announced a new target date.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

SF Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger suffered back tightness while rehabbing from oblique injury, still in 'early stages' of recovery SF Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger said Friday that back tightness interrupted his progress and provided a minor setback.

APRIL 7, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Slowed by back issue Haniger (oblique) was recently shut down for about a week due to back tightness, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Haniger is on the injured list with an oblique strain and hit a bump in the road when the back issue cropped up. He's resumed workouts but is currently limited to hitting off a tee, so a rehab assignment isn't close. It's now looking like Haniger could miss most, if not all, of April.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Return not imminent Haniger (oblique) is not expected to join the Giants before the end of their upcoming homestand, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact That homestand runs from this Friday to next Wednesday. Haniger was placed on the injured list just ahead of Opening Day after suffering a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique around the middle of spring training. There's no exact timetable at the moment, though he does figure to be ready well before the end of April.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be reevaluated next week Haniger (oblique) will continue to rehab in Arizona and will be reevaluated next week in San Francisco, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Haniger is currently on the injured list with a left oblique strain. The outfielder has a chance to return by the middle of April, but his ETA will at least partially be determined by the evaluation next week.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially goes on IL The Giants placed Haniger (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Though he'll be shut down for the first week of the season while he recovers from a left oblique strain, Haniger has been throwing and hitting for more than a week, so he's not expected to require an extended stint on the shelf. His absence for the early portion of the season could open up an everyday role in the corner outfield for rookie Blake Sabol, who is batting eighth and manning left in his MLB debut, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning season on shelf Giants manager Gabe Kapler confirmed Sunday that Haniger (oblique) will open the season on the 10-day injured list, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Austin Slater (hamstring) and Luis Gonzalez (back) are also ticketed for the IL, leaving the Giants light on outfield depth to begin the 2023 campaign. Haniger hasn't played in a Cactus League game since March 4 due to the Grade 1 oblique strain, but he resumed throwing and hitting last week and may not require an extended ramp-up period if he can avoid any setbacks during his rehab program. At least for the time being, the 32-year-old is still projected to be ready to make his Giants debut in early-to-mid-April.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to be ready by opener Haniger (oblique) is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Haniger has been ramping up his activity level as he works his way back from a strained oblique, but he's going to run out of time. It does seem as though he could return when first eligible, and a backdated injured list stint would mean he would miss only six games.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes throwing and hitting Haniger (oblique) resumed throwing and hitting Tuesday in Giants camp, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Haniger is now ahead of the estimated timeline in his recovery from a Grade 1 oblique strain, though it still seems doubtful that he will be fully ready for Opening Day. The best guess is that he makes his Giants debut in mid-April, assuming that he can avoid setbacks as he ramps back up into baseball activity.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looks unlikely for Opening Day Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Thursday that Haniger (oblique) won't resume baseball activity for at least another week, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact It could be as long as 10 days before Haniger is able to return to daily workouts in Giants camp. "We're just going to gradually build him up," said Kapler. "I don't think there's any rush to get him ready." Haniger suffered a Grade 1 oblique strain earlier this month and seems likely to open the 2023 season with an IL stint. The oft-injured outfielder inked a three-year, $43.5 million contract with San Francisco in December.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Haniger's oblique strain means the Giants are already testing their depth Even if his injury is minor, not having Haniger for Opening Day will create even more discontent over the Giants' chaotic offseason.

MARCH 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Diagnosed with Grade 1 strain Haniger underwent an MRI on Saturday which revealed a Grade 1 oblique strain, but he still could be ready for Opening Day, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Haniger was scratched Friday due to the issue, which turns out to be serious enough to keep him out for more than just a couple days. For now, manager Gabe Kapler is expressing optimism that Haniger will be ready by Opening Day, but given the outfielder's lengthy injury history, the Giants could elect to be cautious. Haniger will rest for five to seven days before being evaluated, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with oblique tightness Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday that Haniger will be out for at least a couple of days due to oblique tightness, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Haniger was a late scratch from Friday afternoon's Cactus League game against the Rockies, and now there's a little more clarity on the issue. It sounds like the Giants might have caught the issue early enough that it won't affect his readiness for the beginning of the 2023 regular season, and for now there is no MRI scheduled. The oft-injured outfielder signed a three-year, $43.5 million contract with San Francisco in December.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Haniger was scratched from the Giants lineup ahead of Friday's game against Colorado, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact There's no word yet on why Haniger was removed from the lineup, but the Giants will likely provide an update soon. In the meantime, Luis Matos will take his place in right field, batting eighth.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adjusts training approach Haniger worked with two trainers in the offseason in an effort to avoid adding to the long list of injuries in his career, Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Haniger has had some bad luck with freak injuries, but he's also played more than half the games in just two of the last five seasons. The outfielder is expected to play a starting role with the Giants, but that can only happen if he stays healthy. He slashed .246/.308/.429 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI, 31 runs scored and eight doubles in 57 games with the Mariners last year, which saw him limited by back and ankle injuries.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Conforto joins Giants, already feels connection with team

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JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB free agency: Five rebound candidates on new teams

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Mitch Haniger's goal with the Giants: 'To be one of the best outfielders in the game' Haniger is thrilled to be back home in the Bay Area: "I wanted to go to a club that was eager to win.”

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Inks deal with San Francisco Haniger agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million contract with the Giants on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact San Francisco's pursuit of Aaron Judge has understandably garnered most of the attention, but the organization was first able to secure a deal with Haniger to bolster its outfield. Haniger was limited to 57 games for Seattle last season due to a high-ankle sprain, but he provided a solid bat when healthy with a .246/.308/.429 slash line. The 31-year-old was also productive in 2021 with an .803 OPS, 39 home runs and 100 RBI in 157 contests. The contract includes an opt-out after the 2024 campaign, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, so it could end up being a two-year pact if Haniger performs well with the Giants.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Rangers After Mariners OF The Texas Rangers are looking for a middle-of-the-order bat and Mitch Haniger hit 39 home runs in 2021.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Report: Rangers After Mariners OF The Texas Rangers are looking for a middle-of-the-order bat and Mitch Haniger hit 39 home runs in 2021.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Red Sox free agency rumors: Mitch Haniger a serious Boston target (report) Mitch Haniger, who was injured for much of 2022, hit 39 home runs in 2021.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Mariners make early offseason move landing Teoscar Hernández

The Seattle Mariners made one of the first big moves of the offseason by acquiring outfielder Teoscar Hernández from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for two pitchers

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB free-agent hitter rankings: Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa lead top 20

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022