San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday as they take on the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Zack Greinke. Posey is hitting .329 with a .419 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 267 plate appearances this season. Curt Casali will start in his place and hit eighth against Greinke. The veteran is batting .208 with a .318 on-base percentage and four home runs in 151 plate appearances. He could be worth a look as a streaming option in deeper ...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey did not suffer a concussion after being hit in the face mask by a foul ball during Wednesday night's game, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Posey exited the game after taking the hard hit to the mask, but it appears that he is doing fine. He's not in the starting lineup on Thursday with Curt Casali getting the start behind the plate, but it seems likely that he'll be back in the lineup on Friday. Consider him day-to-day for now as...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey exited Wednesday's game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers after taking a foul tip off his mask, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Posey took a foul tip off the bat of Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock during the first inning and was replaced by Curt Casali to begin the fourth inning. The seven-time All-Star is in the midst of a stellar season with 13 homers and a .327/.418/.544 line through 65 games. No further update has been provided by ...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday for a matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander JT Brubaker. Posey is having a stellar season at the plate for both the Giants and fantasy managers, hitting .323 with a .412 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 257 plate appearances this season. However, he'll get the day off on Sunday with Curt Casali catching and hitting eighth against Brubaker. The veteran is hitting .217 with a .329 ...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey wasted no time in contributing in his first game back from the injured list in Monday's 7-2 win over the Dodgers. The veteran backstop, who had been dealing with a left thumb contusion went 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout. Posey got the Giants on the board in the first inning by launching a Tony Gonsolin breaking pitch into the left-field seats for his 13th HR of the season. Posey has been a huge fantasy value this season, ...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Gabe Kapler told reporters that Posey will return on Monday. He has been sidelined since the week before the All-Star break due to a left thumb contusion. Posey is hitting .328/.421/.547 with 12 homers and 28 RBI this season. Fantasy managers are glad to see him back for the beginning of the week.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) could return to lineup on Monday for the team's key series at the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The 34-year-old, who was diagnosed with a left thumb bruise and placed on injured reserve earlier in July, has been stellar in a comeback season, batting .328, with 66 hits, 35 runs, 28 RBI, and 12 homers through 201 at-bats. Fantasy managers should check back for updates and insert him for this coming week if he is ...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) could be activated and start in Monday night's season opener with the Dodgers, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Gabe Kapler said that it's not set in stone that Posey will return Monday, and that it will depend on how he's feeling. Kapler added that Posey has made significant progress in coming back from the left thumb bruise that landed him on the injured list shortly before the All-Star break. Posey has been ...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) is nearing a return. The veteran caught a bullpen session on Thursday, encouraging news after being diagnosed with a left thumb bruise over a week ago. The 34-year-old has been remarkable, batting .328, with 66 hits, 35 runs, 28 RBI, and 12 homers throughout 201 at-bats this season. While he is still on the injured list, he is unofficially classified as day-to-day, although the team has no plans to rush him back.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list, according to The Athletic. Posey missed several games since taking a foul tip off of his left thumb in Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 34-year-old slugger is enjoying a rebound season, slashing .328/.421/.968 over 201 at-bats. Posey had been day-to-day but underwent an MRI exam that revealed a bone bruise in his left thumb, MLB.com reported. Curt Casali is catching Friday night and ...