Panik (thumb) will be in the starting lineup at Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Panik will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Monday and is expected to be back to the major leagues in about a week. He underwent thumb surgery April 30, and he's been on the 10-day disabled list since. Panik was batting .267 with three home runs and five RBI in 23 games before suffering the injury.

Panik (thumb) took on-field batting practice Tuesday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Panik started taking dry swings last week, but this marked the first time he was able to take on-field batting practice since undergoing thumb surgery at the end of April. The second baseman said he felt good gripping the bat -- noting that his hand is strong enough to use his normal swing -- and had no problem hitting to all fields. Barring any setbacks, Panik could embark on a minor-league rehab assignment before the end of May, which would line him up for a return during the first half of June.

Panik (thumb) could embark on a rehab assignment before the end of May, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Panik was originally targeting a mid-June return from his thumb sprain, but his rehab is progressing faster than expected. If he is able to head out to the minors before the month ends, it's possible Panik could return in time for a pivotal series against division rival Arizona which begins June 4. If that doesn't work out, the Giants have an off-day June 7 and begin a road series against Washington the next day, which could be another target return date for the second baseman.

Panik (thumb) resumed light baseball activities Thursday and also took dry swings,Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was a big step for Panik as it marked the first time since he underwent surgery that he did any baseball-related work. Panik took part in infield drills and told reporters that he's still in the process of building up strength in his surgically repaired thumb. Once Panik ramps up to taking batting practice, his timetable will come into clearer focus. The Giants will continue with a patchwork platoon at second base while Panik is on the shelf.

Panik (thumb) underwent surgery Monday and is expected to miss six weeks, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

A more definitive timeframe for Panik's eventual return will become available as his rehab progresses, although the initial estimate of six weeks would lead to him returning around the middle of June. With Panik out, expect Kelby Tomlinson and Alen Hanson to share time at second base.

Panik, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, could require surgery on his sprained left thumb, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Panik will receive a second opinion in the coming days to determine the severity of the thumb injury, which he sustained while applying a tag in Friday's game against the Dodgers. The Giants have already indicated they expect Panik to be sidelined beyond the 10-day minimum even if surgery isn't deemed necessary, but any procedure would likely result in the second baseman missing more than a month. Kelby Tomlinson is expected to act as the primary replacement at the keystone in the interim, with recent callup Alen Hanson adding depth at the position.

Panik will miss more than the minimum requirement of 10 days with his thumb sprain, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Panik injured his thumb while making a tag Friday. Kelby Tomlinson and Alen Hanson will split time at second base while he remains on the disabled list.

The Giants placed Panik on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with a left-thumb sprain, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when and how exactly Panik sustained the sustained the injury, but it could help explain his recent lack of pop, as he doesn't have an extra-base hit since April 13 (41 plate appearances). Alen Hanson was promoted to the majors to bolster the Giants infield depth, with Kelby Tomlinson receiving the start at second base Saturday and likely to see an increased role in Panik's absence.

Panik went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Panik had fallen into a 1-for-19 slump over his last five games, so Sunday's three-hit performance was a welcomed sight for his owners. The 27-year-old's power production has come back down to earth after belting three homers in the first five games of the season (just one extra-base hit in the following 14 contests), but he should remain a solid source of batting average and run production while batting at the top of the Giants' lineup.

Panik is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Panik will head to the bench for what appears to be a breather after starting each of the previous six games, going 6-for-22 (.273) with three walks and just one strikeout over that stretch. In his place, Kelby Tomlinson will start at second base and hit seventh.