Andrew Knizner
C SF
Wed 8/6/25 10:44 AM

Knizner will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
With top backstop Patrick Bailey resting for the day game after a night game, Knizner will step in behind the dish for his 17th start of the season. Knizner has put together a .167/.216/.229 slash line with one home run, two RBI and seven runs over 52 plate appearances.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Thu 6/19/25 2:36 PM

Knizner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
With Patrick Bailey returning from the injured list Wednesday, Knizner looks set to move back into the No. 2 role at catcher. While Bailey was on the shelf for the minimum 10 days, Knizner made six starts in eight games and went 2-for-18 with a solo home run, one walk and an additional run.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Sun 6/15/25 4:26 PM

Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Logan Porter will fill in behind the plate while Knizner takes a seat after starting in five of the Giants' previous six games. Knizner is likely to continue seeing the bulk of the work at catcher while top backstop Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Sat 6/14/25 1:36 AM

Knizner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Knizner went yard in the eighth inning to restore a four-run lead for the Giants, and the homer was his first hit in five games. He's now 1-for-15 (.067) with a walk and two runs scored over five contests. Knizner is operating as the starting catcher while Patrick Bailey (neck) is out, but his relatively unimpressive career numbers make Knizner an unattractive option for most fantasy formats.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Thu 6/12/25 12:15 PM

Knizner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Knizner will take a seat for Thursday's matinee after he had started behind the plate in each of the Giants' last three games. Logan Porter will get the nod at catcher in the series finale, but Knizner is expected to operate as the Giants' top backstop while Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list. Since joining the Giants on June 4, Knizner has gone 1-for-11 with a walk over 12 plate appearances.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Wed 6/4/25 12:50 PM

The Giants selected Knizner's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Knizner inked a minor-league deal a couple weeks ago and has been added to the big-league roster after going 11-for-30 in eight games with Sacramento. He'll take over backup catcher duties behind Patrick Bailey.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Wed 5/21/25 10:12 PM

Knizner signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Knizner was let go by the Nationals on Saturday after turning in a 1.016 OPS across 91 plate appearances with their Triple-A affiliate, and he'll now look to work his way up to the majors with the Giants. San Francisco hasn't gotten much production from Patrick Bailey (.474 OPS) or Sam Huff (.534) this season, so Knizner could be back in the big leagues relatively soon if he keeps hitting well.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Sat 5/17/25 12:21 PM

The Nationals released Knizner on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Knizner has been phenomenal at Triple-A Rochester this season, slashing .382/.516/.500 with 11 RBI and 10 runs scored across 91 plate appearances. The 30-year-old backstop had the ability to opt out of his minor-league deal this weekend, so he'll now enter free agency and presumably pursue a major-league contract, given how well he's done in the minors.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Wed 3/26/25 5:45 PM

The Nationals reassigned Knizner to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Knizner landed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Jan. 17. That contract included an invitation to spring training, though he struggled to a .120/.214/.120 slash line across 28 plate appearances. Knizner will begin the 2025 regular season in Triple-A, but he could get a call-up to the majors if either of Keibert Ruiz or Riley Adams were to miss time.

Andrew Knizner
C SF
Fri 1/17/25 6:56 PM

Knizner signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Friday and received an invitation to spring training, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Knizner spent the majority of last season with the Rangers, slashing just .167/.183/.211 over 93 plate appearances before being DFA'd in August. He posted a .743 OPS with the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate to close the season and will likely report to Triple-A Rochester to begin the 2025 campaign.