Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Wed 8/24/16 6:07 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik is out of the lineup Wednesday night against the Dodgers, Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News Group reports.
EDGE Analysis
Panik will get the night off, his first since August 5, as Ehire Adrianza gets the nod to start at second and bat eighth. Panik will likely return to his usual spot Thursday for the Giants' series finale against the Dodgers.
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Sat 8/20/16 3:15 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik went 1-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
It was an odd stat line for Panik, as batters hitting eighth usually don't put up three-run games. The 25-year-old appears to be heating up after struggling upon his return from the disabled list, hitting .333 and getting on base at a .455 clip in his last eight games. Panik spent the beginning of the year batting second for the Giants, but manager Bruce Bochy isn't going to make changes to the lineup with Denard Span and Angel Pagan seeing the ball well right now, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Tue 8/16/16 12:54 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik went 1-for-4 Monday, knocking in a pair of runs in a loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Panik has been showing signs of life at the plate recently, going 7-for-20 with three RBI over his last five games. While the sample size is small, his approach at the plate (3:1 BB:K) indicates that he is seeing the ball better than he had when he initially returned from his concussion. Deep league owners should take note, as Panik is the type of middle infielder that can really boost a team's batting average when he is locked in at the plate.
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Sun 8/14/16 3:33 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik went 3-for-3 with a walk, a pair of doubles and a pair of runs in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Panik had struggled since returning from a concussion July 28, slashing .130/.241/.130 prior to Saturday's three-hit day. This is the type of performance that can spark his bat going forward, and he is definitely a player to monitor in deeper leagues in case he gets back to his .300-hitting ways.
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Fri 8/5/16 3:11 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik is out of the lineup Friday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
This appears to be just a rest day for the Giants' starting second baseman, as he has started the last seven games, tallying just two hits over that span. Ehire Adrianza will get the start at second base and hit eighth Friday.
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Thu 8/4/16 11:32 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Panik has struggled since returning from the disabled list July 28, batting .111 (3-for-27) over that span. He has been moved out of the two-hole in favor of Angel Pagan, but the lineup shift hasn't help the second baseman. He has only struck out three times in those 29 plate appearances, so he is at least making consistent contact indicating that he may be experiencing some bad luck. Luck aside, Panik will need to start racking up some hits before owners can consider him as an option going forward.
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Fri 7/29/16 2:30 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik (concussion) returned to the lineup and went 0-for-4 in a loss to the Nationals on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
It wasn't the return the Giants or Panik were looking for, but he is still shaking off the rust after going 3-for-13 during his rehab stint. Panik batted third Thursday, but it is unclear how the Giants' lineup will look going forward with the addition of Eduardo Nunez and the eventual return of Matt Duffy (Achilles) and Hunter Pence (hamstring).
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Thu 7/28/16 6:18 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik is in the lineup Thursday, batting second and starting at second base.
EDGE Analysis
The Giants immediately inserted Panik into their lineup after his activation from the disabled list earlier Thursday. Panik slashed just .231/.286/.308 during his four-game rehab stint, so he's still adjusting to facing live pitching. He'll be facing Washington's Tanner Roark, who is hold left-handed batters to a .201 average, on Thursday.
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Thu 7/28/16 5:35 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik (concussion) was activatedoff the 15-day DL on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Panik has returned from his rehab assignment and will now rejoin the Giants, while Grant Green is designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old is hitting .256 with seven home runs, 36 RBI and 45 runs on the season but hasn't played since June, so it remains to be seen how smooth he will transition back into the lineup, especially after going just 3-for-13 throughout his rehab assignment.
Joe Panik 2B/3B FA Thu 7/28/16 1:07 PM
Joe Panik
2B/3B FA
Panik went 2-for-4 in his rehab appearance with Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Panik has gone 3-for-16 in three games with Triple-A Sacramento. The club is hoping to have him back for this weekend's matchup with the Nationals, but it is not a lock given the unpredictable nature of concussions and the fact he had a setback last week.