San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was absent on Thursday for a second straight day and missed a practice for the third time since summer workouts started at Oracle Park. Manager Gabe Kapler said Posey is dealing with a personal matter away from the field and is still weighing the option of sitting out of the season amid concerns over the coronavirus. San Fran has five other catchers in camp, including Rob Brantly and Tyler Heineman, who are considered Posey's primary backups. Top ...

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (foot) took batting practice on Wednesday but wasn't able to run the bases or play the outfield as a precautionary measure because of minor pain in his foot, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Catcher Buster Posey missed another practice Wednesday because of a personal issue that kept him away from a workout last Friday. Pence surprised by hitting .297 with 18 home runs in 83 games for the Rangers in 2019, but the 37-year-old is an injury risk for ...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Posey was dealing with a back and hip issue earlier in the week, but appears fine now. The Giants are likely just giving their veteran catcher a regular rest day here. Aramis Garcia will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus lefty Dallas Keuchel. Garcia is not worth looking at in DFS contests, so hopefully Posey is back in the lineup soon.

San Francisco catcher Buster Posey is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Braves. Presumably, this is to take it easy with Posey's recent back injury which caused him to miss three games earlier this week. Posey returned to the lineup on Thursday and played with no reported issues but the Giants will instead use left-hander Stephen Vogt against Braves rightie Mike Foltynewicz.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Posey continues to deal with lower back tightness. The Giants have no reason to push their veteran catcher back onto the field. Aramis Garcia will bat ninth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Jhoulys Chacin. Garcia doesn't have enough upside worth using in DFS contests. Posey is expected to return to the lineup as early as Thursday.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip, back) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Posey is battling a sore right hip and is also suffering from back tightness. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat cleanup versus righty Nathan Eovaldi. Vogt isn't worth a look in DFS contests, but hopefully Posey will be able to return within the next few days.

San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey had a solid night at the plate in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Cardinals, going 3-for-4 with three singles and two walks. Age seems to have caught up to the veteran this season, as his .257/.323/.373 slash line is 399 plate appearances is one of the lowest of his career. Still, Posey is useful at a weak position and has been picking it up lately, hitting .300 in his last seven games. Fantasy owners likely don't have a better, consistent ...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be a routine day off for the veteran catcher, so no injury or anything to worry about. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat cleanup versus righty Jack Flaherty. Vogt is a reliable backup option for the Giants, but he doesn't offer much value in terms of DFS contests.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran catcher will get a routine day off to rest here. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat fifth versus righty Yu Darvish. Vogt has been a reliable option as a backup catcher for the Giants, but won't have much fantasy appeal against Darvish.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Posey caught all 12 innings on Sunday after catching Saturday's contest as well. He'll get a routine day off here, but should be back in the lineup for Tuesday. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat cleanup versus righty Alec Mills. Vogt could be an interesting cheap option for DFS contests.