Pearce (elbow) is hoping to return to the lineup Saturday against the Giants, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

An elbow issue has sidelined Pearce since last weekend, but he was able to take batting practice prior to Friday's game and seems eager to get back onto the field. Pearce is 20-for-58 (.345 average) with five homers, 16 RBI and an 11:14 BB:K against left-handed pitching this season. Madison Bumgarner starts for the Giants on Saturday.