Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto will get a breather for the series finale after going 7-for-21 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs while starting in each of the Giants' last five games. Jerar Encarnacion will fill in for Conforto as San Francisco's designated hitter.

Conforto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto's playing time has been on the rise lately. He's driven in six runs over his last four games while going 6-for-13 with two homers in that span. The outfielder's improved hitting has put pressure on Jerar Encarnacion for playing time at designated hitter versus right-handed pitchers. Conforto's season has been a mixed bag -- his 18 homers are his most since 2019, but he's slashing just .234/.308/.441 with 62 RBI, 51 runs scored, 25 doubles and three triples over 123 games.

Conforto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The performance marked Conforto's first three-hit game since Aug. 4 (34 games). Conforto's homer total of 17 is his best since 2019, and he's slashing .232/.306/.433 through 454 plate appearances this season.

Conforto will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto will start for the Giants' third straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher. He appears to have moved back into a strong-side platoon role after he previously looked to be getting phased out in favor of Jerar Encarnacion.

Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's contest, but he'll hit the bench Sunday for the fourth time in five games. The 31-year-old has a .560 OPS through nine games in September, and the soon-to-be free agent could see his playing time continue to dry up down the stretch with San Francisco 9.5 games back of the final wild-card spot.

Conforto isn't in the Giants' lineup Thursday versus Milwaukee, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto has gone 5-for-19 with a home run and three runs scored across his last five games, but he'll sit down for a second consecutive contest Thursday. His absence will allow Jerar Encarnacion to serve as San Francisco's designated hitter and bat sixth.

Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's likely just a maintenance day for Conforto, who started the previous six games and went 5-for-22 with a double and a homer during that stretch. Jerar Encarnacion is batting sixth as the designated hitter versus Milwaukee righty Colin Rea.

Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto took Michael King deep in the sixth inning, but that was the lone run for the Giants. Over his last nine games, Conforto has gone 7-for-29 (.241) with two homers, three RBI and two doubles. He's up to a .230/.308/.437 slash line with 16 homers, 56 RBI, 47 runs scored, 25 doubles, three triples and no stolen bases over 115 contests this season.

Conforto (side) will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and bat third Wednesday against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Side tightness caused the Giants to scratch Conforto from their lineup ahead of Tuesday's contest, but the issue appears to have subsided prior to Wednesday's game. The 31-year-old has gone 5-for-34 with two home runs and four RBI across his last 10 games.

Conforto was scratched from the Giants' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Arizona due to side tightness, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team expects Conforto to return to the lineup Wednesday, so the decision to hold him out Tuesday appears to be precautionary. While he sits, Jerar Encarnacion will work as San Francisco's designated hitter and bat sixth.