Nate Schierholtz is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates with a hip flexor injury. That explains why Cody Ross and Aaron Rowand are in the lineup with right-hander Jeff Karstens on the hill for Pittsburgh. It's possible that Schierholtz could be available off the bench, but consider him day-to-day right now.

Nate Schierholtz went 3-for-4 with a double in San Francisco's loss to the Pirates on Monday. The Giants could muster only six hits in a 5-0 setback. As for Schierholtz, the multi-hit effort was his first in 12 games. He's hitting just .244 with zero home runs and seven RBI in 22 games since the All-Star break.

Nate Schierholtz went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBI against the Brewers on Saturday. Schierholtz will probably lose a lot of playing time if Carlos Beltran ends up in San Francisco, but he won't deserve to. He's hit .360 with three homers and 13 RBI this month, and he has his average up to .292 for the year.

Nate Schierholtz went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI against the Mets on Sunday night. Schierholtz is on fire and trying to put the Carlos Beltran rumors to bed. He's hit .425 with three homers and eight RBI in 10 games this month.

Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning before hitting another in the 14th on Wednesday evening, walking the Giants off to a 6-5 win over the Padres. Schierholtz also doubled in the 12th. His first career multi-homer game brings his season total to six, while he's also sporting an impressive .278/.330/.440 triple slash through his first 227 plate appearances. He's a solid NL-only league option.

Nate Schierholtz went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Cubs. His offensive production isn't anything special, but Schierholtz is considered the team's best defensive outfielder and one of its better clutch hitters. The 27-year-old is worth rostering in deeper NL-only leagues. He's hitting .267/.316/.415 thus far.

Nate Schierholtz has started 13 of the Giants' 17 games in June. His production at the plate -- .260/.299/.409 with four homers and four steals -- isn't anything special, but Schierholtz is considered the team's best defensive outfielder and has provided numerous big late-inning hits. The 27-year-old is worth rostering in deeper NL-only leagues.