Encarnacion went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion has hit fairly well since joining the Giants' roster, batting .286 over eight games. He's added a 2:8 BB:K, with both walks coming over his last two games. The 26-year-old has seen time in right field and at designated hitter, and he's seemingly passed Marco Luciano on the depth chart despite Luciano's stronger prospect pedigree. Encarnacion shouldn't be relied on for speed, but his power is a plus -- he has a homer and two doubles over 30 plate appearances.

Encarnacion is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion started in each of the Giants' last five games, going 6-for-20 with three RBI. Mark Canha will serve as the designated hitter Friday and bat seventh.

Encarnacion will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion was expected to fill a short-side platoon role for the Giants upon getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, but this will be his fourth consecutive start and his second against an opposing right-handed starting pitcher in that span. After making each of his previous four starts with the big club in right field and going 6-for-17 with three extra-base hits during that stretch, Encarnacion will serve as the Giants' DH on Wednesday. The DH spot could be the primary home in the lineup for Encarnacion moving forward while Marco Luciano has gone 3-for-17 with eight strikeouts since a recent call-up of his own.

Encarnacion hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in a loss to Cincinnati on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion entered the contest as a defensive replacement in the sixth inning and logged his only at-bat in the eighth. He made the most of that opportunity, slugging a solo shot to bring San Francisco to within three runs. The homer was Encarnacion's first in the majors since he went deep three times over 23 games with Miami in 2022.Though he's struggled with contact issues, Encarnacion has also demonstrated substantial power as a pro, slugging 26 long balls across 122 contests at Triple-A in 2023 and belting 10 homers in 33 games as a minor-leaguer this year.

The Giants selected Encarnacion's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old signed a minor-league contract with the Giants in May after beginning the year in the Mexican League, and he'll receive a look in the big leagues after he posted a .352/.438/.616 slash line with 10 homers in 33 games for Triple-A Sacramento. Encarnacion isn't likely to have a regular spot in the lineup, but he could see some playing time against left-handed pitchers.

The Giants will call up Encarnacion from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion, 26, began the season in the Mexican League before signing a minor-league contract with the Giants in May. Since joining Sacramento, he's hit a blistering .352/.438/.616 with 10 home runs in just 33 games. Encarnacion was once a prospect of some repute with the Marlins, reaching the majors for a 23-game cup of coffee in 2022, but he produced a .548 OPS and struck out at a 39.5 percent rate. Miami didn't re-sign him after he struck out 200 times last season with Triple-A Jacksonville, but he's resurrected his career. Encarnacion has been playing more first base lately with Triple-A Sacramento, and the Giants' initial plan seems to be using him as a short-side platoon player at that position.

Encarnacion signed a minor-league deal with the Giants on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion was playing for Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League prior to the deal. He has only 81 career big-league plate appearances and was last a member of the Marlins organization.

Encarnacion cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. Encarnacion is batting .211/.324/.438 with 19 home runs at Jacksonville this season.

The Marlins optioned Encarnacion to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old outfielder received the chance to make his big-league debut in 2022 but didn't distinguish himself over his 81 plate appearances for Miami, slashing .182/.210/.338 while striking out at a 39.5 percent clip. He'll likely be in line to spend most of the 2023 campaign at Jacksonville unless injuries to other outfielders open up a more extended opportunity in the majors.

Encarnacion was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion lost out on playing time recently, as he was in the lineup for just three of the last 15 games. He'll lose his spot on the active roster as part of a move after Avisail Garcia (hamstring) was reinstated from the injured list and Jesus Sanchez was called up Thursday.