Giants place Bader, Oliva on 10-day IL and recall Brennan, Gilbert
San Francisco Giants' Harrison Bader celebrates after hitting a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in San Diego. Credit: AP/Gregory Bull
CINCINNATI — The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamstring strain and outfielder Jared Oliva on the 10-day IL with a left wrist hamate fracture.
Oliva, 30, has one hit in seven at-bats after earning a backup outfield spot during spring training. It is unclear how he got hurt.
“It's frustrating,” Giants manager Tony Vitello said. “He had only gotten so many opportunities (to play).”
Bader's IL placement was retroactive to Sunday, a day after the 31-year-old's last appearance. The hamstring problem has lingered since spring training.
“His lower half has never really been healthy,” Vitello said. “It’s only detracted from what he’s capable of doing. Probably better to just take a timeout.”
After signing a $20.5 million, two-year contract as a free agent, Bader hit .115 with a double and homer in 52 at-bats.
San Francisco recalled outfielders Will Brennan and Drew Gilbert from Triple-A Sacramento, both left-handed batters.
New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero, right, throws to first base after forcing San Francisco Giants' Jared Oliva, left, out at second base on a double play hit into by Patrick Bailey during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Credit: AP/Jeff Chiu
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