Gage threw a scoreless inning in Friday's 15-8 win over the Orioles, allowing one hit and striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Gage gave up a leadoff single but retired the next three batters he faced, throwing 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes. Over 17 appearances with San Francisco, the left-hander has recorded a 1.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB across 17.1 innings. Overall, he owns a 0.78 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB in 23 innings across 23 appearances (two starts) between the Giants and Tigers.

Gage will serve as the Giants' opener for Friday's game against Washington, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gage will likely handle the first inning or two of Friday's contest, with Kai-Wei Teng as the top candidate to serve as a bulk reliever. In seven appearances with the Giants this season, Gage hasn't allowed a run and owns an 8:3 K:BB across 9.1 innings.

Gage started Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Mets, tossing a perfect inning while striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Gage made his first major-league start in Sunday's bullpen game, throwing seven of his 10 pitches for strikes. The left-hander had his contract selected from Triple-A Sacramento on July 18 and has now appeared in four games with San Francisco, surrendering a hit and a walk while striking out five across five innings. The 32-year-old has yet to give up a run through 10 outings between the Tigers and Giants this season, allowing eight hits with an 8:3 K:BB across 10.2 innings.

Gage will start Sunday's matchup against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gage will begin what's slated to be a bullpen game for the Giants, with Carson Seymour likely to handle multiple innings. It will be Gage's first MLB start, though he's unlikely to go more than inning or two. The southpaw has yet to give up a run through nine appearances across stints with the Tigers and Giants this season, and he's posted a 7:3 K:BB over 9.2 frames.

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

EDGE Analysis

Gage will take Scott Alexander's spot on the 40- and 26-man rosters ahead of the series opener against Toronto on Friday. The 32-year-old latched on with the Giants on July 3 after starting the 2025 season with Detroit. He hasn't allowed a run in 5.1 innings with Sacramento this season and tallied a 1.67 ERA in 32.1 innings with the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate in Toledo.

Gage is expected to have his contract selected by the Giants on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gage inked a minor-league contract with San Francisco on July 3 after being designated for assignment by the Tigers. The 32-year-old pitched six scoreless innings for Detroit this season and hasn't allowed a run in 5.1 innings with Triple-A Sacramento.

The Giants signed Gage to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Gage elected free agency earlier this week after being booted off the Tigers' 40-man roster, and he has quickly landed with another organization. The lefty reliever has put up a 1.67 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 32.1 innings at the Triple-A level in 2025 and tossed 5.2 scoreless frames over his six appearances during his time with Detroit. Gage will report to Triple-A Sacramento.

Gage elected free agency Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gage was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Monday after clearing waivers, but because he had previously been designated for assignment, he had the ability to explore his options in free agency. The 32-year-old lefty might have to settle for a minor-league deal with his next organization, but he could garner consideration for a call-up quickly after excelling in his stops in the majors and the Triple-A level this season. He posted a 1.67 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 32.1 innings with the Tigers' top affiliate in Toledo and tossed 5.2 scoreless frames over his six appearances for Detroit.

Gage elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gage had been booted off the Tigers' 40-man roster and has decided to pursue an opportunity elsewhere rather than accept an outright assignment. The southpaw reliever spun 5.2 scoreless innings over six relief appearances during his time with the Tigers.

The Tigers designated Gage for assignment Thursday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction frees up a spot on the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster left-hander Dietrich Enns, who was called up from Triple-A Toledo to start Thursday's game versus the Athletics. Gage spun 5.2 scoreless innings over six relief appearances during his time with the Tigers, although that came with a 3:2 K:BB.