Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Fri 7/6/18 11:27 PM

Panik left Friday's matchup against the Cardinals with an apparent injury, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Panik suffered the injury while running the bases, and he came out of the game immediately following. The extent of his injury is unclear at this time.

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Sun 7/1/18 3:00 AM

Panik went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Panik drove a line drive just over the right field wall to record his fourth home run of the season. It was his first home run since April 3, and even considering that he missed all of May, it appears that his early season power surge -- he hit three home runs in his first five games -- was a mirage. While his batting average has room to improve based on a six percent strikeout rate, he'll have a hard time producing quality fantasy numbers so long as he remains in bottom third of the batting order.

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Fri 6/29/18 6:42 PM

Panik is out of the lineup against Arizona on Friday, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports.
EDGE Analysis
Panik will receive a breather following five straight starts, including a two-hit game during Thursday's loss to the Rockies. In his absence, Alen Hanson will man second base while Austin Slater gets a start in left field.

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Thu 6/28/18 10:49 PM

Panik went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 9-8 loss to the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Panik is hitting just .230 (20-for-87) in June with five RBI. He has just three homers in 177 at-bats, and he hit all three in the first five games of the season. The 27-year-old is hitting just .249 on the year and his fantasy value has taken a huge hit.

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Sun 6/17/18 4:01 PM

Panik is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Panik will ride the bench in the series finale, opening up the keystone for Alen Hanson. Since returning from a thumb injury June 1, Panik is hitting .200/.313/.255 with no home runs, eight runs and two RBI.

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Sat 6/16/18 7:36 AM

Panik went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Panik has cooled off significantly following his scorching start to the 2018 season, resulting in a lackluster .239/.314/.338 over 36 games. Despite his recent struggles, manager Bruce Bochy has been utilizing his second baseman out of the leadoff spot over the past six games. Panik will have to pick things up offensively in order to maintain his status atop the lineup, but the prime position in the order should provide a boost to his run-scoring potential (four runs scored in those six games batting first).

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Mon 6/11/18 4:18 PM

Panik is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Panik has started nine straight games since returning from the disabled list -- hitting .235/.350/.294 over that stretch -- so he'll head to the bench for a breather while Alen Hanson picks up a start at the keystone in Monday's series opener. Panik is hitting .258/.331/.363 through 32 games this season.

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Sat 6/2/18 3:13 AM

Panik went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI in Friday's 4-0 victory for the Giants over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Panik slotted into the leadoff spot in his first game since coming off the disabled list with a thumb injury, and he looked right at home, roping a pair of hits to help San Francisco to the victory. He's now hitting .280 in 93 at-bats and he figures to resume his role as in the team's everyday lineup going forward.

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Fri 6/1/18 6:39 PM

Panik (thumb) was activated from the disabled list and is leading off Friday against the Phillies, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
This move was expected, and now that Panik is healthy and back atop the Giants' lineup, he should be deployed in leagues where he is rostered. Panik was hitting .267/.323/.389 with three home runs and a 6:6 K:BB in 90 at-bats before suffering the thumb injury.

Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Wed 5/30/18 8:47 PM

Panik (thumb) will likely be activated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Panik, who has been sidelined since the end of April with a thumb injury, has gone 2-for-6 with a walk, RBI and run scored in a pair of rehab games with Triple-A Sacramento thus far. He's set to play one more game for the River Cats on Wednesday, and if everything goes off without a hitch, he should be cleared to rejoin the Giants prior to Friday's series opener against the Phillies. Panik, who was hitting .267 across 23 games prior to landing on the DL, figures to immediately slot back in as the team's primary second baseman upon his return.