SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Panik was scratched from Tuesday night’s lineup as a result of delayed concussion symptoms. The symptoms stem from as quickly as he was strike in the head by a pitch June 18 as quickly as the Giants faced the Tampa Bay Rays.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy stated prior to Tuesday’s 13-11 loss to the Oakland A’s that Panik possessed passed concussion examinations for 3 consecutive days after the incident occurred. Bochy stated Panik felt “something there” Tuesday and would certainly be checked out again.
“We’ll have actually some much more examinations to observe where we’re at,” Bochy said. “We do have actually some concern there. He played last night. We wouldn’t have actually played him or her if he possessed symptoms. This merely came on. He was playing great.”
Giants total manager Bobby Evans stated after Tuesday’s game that Panik’s situation will certainly be reviewed by Significant Organization Baseball about Wednesday.
Panik excelled throughout the Giants’ a lot of recent road trip, along with 3 game-winning hits and 10 RBIs while the Giants took 6 of 7 games in Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh. He also strike a house operated and tallied 4 RBIs about the day he was struck in the head.
Ramiro Pena moved to 2nd base and Conor Gillaspie played 3rd in Panik’s absence, along with Angel Pagan hitting 2nd in the lineup.
Panik would certainly sign up with an currently crowded infield about the DL if he does have actually a concussion — a market that involves Matt Duffy, Ehire Adrianza and Kelby Tomlinson. Duffy, that was place about the 15-day DL June 20, is recovering from a left Achilles strain and still in a strolling boot. Duffy stated he strike off a tee Monday and Tuesday.
“He’s not executing much ideal now,” Bochy said. “He’ll be in that boot 5 much more days. It’s difficult to be encouraged until we grab him or her from that boot.”
Bochy likewise stated Adrianza, that is about the 60-day DL along with a fractured left foot, might begin his rehabilitation by following week.
• Matt Cain (ideal hamstring strain) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and will certainly pitch Friday in the Rookie-degree Arizona League. Bochy stated Cain will certainly make yet another rehabilitation appearance after that along with the target of him or her returning to the Giants’ rotation after the All-Star break.
Justin Wise is a reporter for MLB.com based in the Bay Area. This story was not subject to the approval of Significant Organization Baseball or its clubs.