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Casali (head) passed concussion tests and will be available off the bench Friday against Atlanta, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Casali left Thursday's game against the Mets after a foul ball off the mask led to him experiencing dizziness. The backstop appears to feel better Friday, and with him clearing all concussion tests, he'll be an option off the bench. Starting catcher Buster Posey (knee) is set to return to the lineup after missing the previous two games.
Curt Casali C FA Thu 8/26/21 11:04 PM
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Casali was removed from Thursday's game against the Mets after experiencing dizziness while running the bases, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Casali took a foul ball off his mask and then later reported feeling dizzy after running from first to third on a single. There has been no official diagnosis to this point, though Casali will continue to be evaluated over the next few days.
Curt Casali C FA Thu 8/26/21 9:36 PM
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Casali exited Thursday's game against Mets after picking up an injury running from first to third base, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not clear exactly what the injury is, though presumably Casali tweaked something in his lower-body. If he is forced to miss extended time, the team would be thin at catcher as Buster Posey (knee) has also missed the last two games.
Curt Casali C FA Thu 8/26/21 12:28 PM
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Casali has gone 6-for-26 (.231) with a home run and two doubles through nine games in August.
EDGE Analysis
Casali sees a regular work pattern, typically starting behind the dish roughly once every three games. He went 0-for-3 Wednesday versus the Mets with Buster Posey sidelined by knee discomfort, although the latter had started four games in a row (once as the designated hitter in Oakland) and likely would have sat out that contest anyway. Should Posey need more time off, Casali could get a short-term bump in playing time, but he's hit to a mediocre .219/.321/.388 slash line with five homers, 23 RBI, 18 runs scored and 10 doubles in 185 plate appearances.
Curt Casali C FA Wed 8/4/21 12:37 PM
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Casali went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
The catcher accounted for San Francisco's lone run when he went deep in the fifth inning. Casali has gone 3-for-6 with a homer and a double in his last two games. The 32-year-old has five long balls, 21 RBI, 15 runs scored and a .221/.329/.404 slash line in 158 plate appearances. He's likely to start every third game or so as Buster Posey's backup.
Curt Casali C FA Sun 7/25/21 2:42 PM
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Casali will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Casali will be checking back into the starting nine for the first time since Wednesday after Buster Posey's recent return from the injured list bumped Casali back to the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Expect Casali to pick up about one or two starts per week the rest of the season while Posey is healthy.
Curt Casali C FA Sun 7/18/21 12:54 PM
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Casali is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Casali will cede catching duties to Chadwick Tromp in the series finale after he was behind the dish Friday and Saturday. With Buster Posey (thumb) considered day-to-day and likely to return from the injured list during the upcoming week, Casali's time as San Francisco's No. 1 catcher will soon come to an end.
Curt Casali C FA Sun 7/11/21 7:30 PM
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Casali went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, two walks and a strikeout in a 3-1 win against the Nationals on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Casali accounted for all three San Francisco runs with his second-inning shot to center off Nationals' starter Erick Fedde and later walked in both the third and sixth innings. The backstop has been performing admirably in the absence of Buster Posey and concludes the first half with a .220/.336/.404 slash line in 42 games and his 11.6 BB% would be among the league leaders if Casali had enough at-bats to qualify.
Curt Casali C FA Sat 7/10/21 5:29 AM
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Casali went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in a 5-3 victory over Washington on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The Giants decided to put Buster Posey (thumb) on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, giving Casali another chance to start. He came through with a big performance, finishing with his third three-hit game of the season. Casali should function as San Francisco's primary starter until Posey returns, especially since he is on a roll at the plate. Over his past five games, Casali has gone 7-for-14 with four doubles, two walks and two RBI.
Curt Casali C FA Sat 6/26/21 2:44 AM
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Casali went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
There was little offense in the battle between Bay Area teams, so Casali's seventh-inning solo homer loomed large in a game the Giants ultimately won 2-0. The long ball was just his second this season, though both have come in his past four games. Casali struggled to a .100 average through his first 70 at-bats, but he has stepped things up considerably of late, batting .500 (8-for-16) with a pair of homers and six RBI over his past six contests.