Posey will sit Thursday against the Reds, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants will break up their typical pattern of giving two starts to Posey followed by one for Curt Casali, as Casali finds himself in the lineup for the second time in three games. Posey doesn't appear to be slowing down after a fantastic start, however, as he's recorded three hits in two of his last three games.

Posey went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Posey returned to the lineup after sitting out Tuesday and delivered another strong performance at the plate -- the veteran backstop now has two three-hit performances over his last three contests. Posey's numbers have been a bit inconsistent over the last few days with three hitless games over his last six appearances, but he remains one of the most productive catchers in baseball this season and owns a 1.108 OPS while hitting .374 in 99 at-bats.

Poseyr is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants continue to use their catchers in very predictable ways. With few exceptions, Posey makes a pair of starts before sitting once in favor of Curt Casali. The frequent rest has helped Posey to a 1.093 OPS this season, so there's little reason to discontinue the pattern. It looks safe to assume that Posey will be back in the lineup Wednesday and Thursday before sitting Friday against the Dodgers.

Posey went 3-for-4 with three singles and a walk in Sunday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Posey was productive at keeping the line moving, but he wasn't able to get directly involved in any run-scoring plays. The catcher has been strong at the dish with a .382/.466/.685 slash line, eight home runs, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored across 103 plate appearances. Posey is likely to play Monday in Cincinnati before resting in favor of Curt Casali on Tuesday, as is the pattern San Francisco has been established among the two catchers.

Posey is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

EDGE Analysis

With very few exceptions, the Giants have stuck to a pattern of giving two starts to Posey followed by one for Curt Casali. That pattern continues here. Casali starts behind the plate Saturday, but Posey should return to the lineup for both Sunday and Monday's games if the pattern holds.

Posey went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Posey's lone hit of the game was a fifth-inning single, and he came around to score San Francisco's third run on a Mike Yastrzemski triple. The 34-year-old Posey has a .383/.468/.716 slash line with eight home runs, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored in 94 plate appearances. His playing time pattern is starting two games before resting once -- Posey will still see the majority of the action behind the dish compared to Curt Casali when both are healthy.

Posey will hit the bench Tuesday against the Rangers, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants have established a very clear usage pattern for their two backstops. With rare exceptions, Posey starts a pair of games before sitting once in favor of Curt Casali. If that pattern continues, expect Posey to return to the lineup for Friday and Saturday's games in Pittsburgh before sitting again Sunday.

Posey is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants have managed the 34-year-old catcher carefully this season, never starting him more than two games in a row. The plan has been a resounding success, as he's hitting a remarkable .397/.463/.767 with eight homers, a number which already represents his highest total since 2017. Curt Casali will replace him behind the plate Saturday.

Posey went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Posey has been a big part of a surprising start by the first-place Giants, slashing .397/.463/.767 thus far. He belted his eighth homer of the season to put San Francisco on the board in the third inning Friday and has now swatted four long balls in his past seven games. To put things in perspective, Posey has now swatted more homers in 21 games this season than he did in 114 contests when he last played in 2019.

Posey (hamstring) is starting Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Posey was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Rockies due to right hamstring tightness. However, he was able to recover during Thursday's scheduled off day, and he'll start behind the dish and bat third Friday.