Nick Ahmed SS FA Mon 6/17/24 6:46 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed had served as the Giants' primary shortstop before landing on the injured list May 10 with a sprained left wrist, but he looks like he'll have to settle for a short-side platoon role now that he's healthy again. Since being activated Friday, the righty-hitting Ahmed has drawn two starts at shortstop -- both against lefties -- while the lefty-hitting Brett Wisely has occupied the position in two straight matchups with righties. Wisely has earned the larger portion of the timeshare at shortstop by slashing .313/.329/.478 over 23 games since being called up from Triple-A Sacramento.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Sun 6/16/24 3:51 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed went 3-for-7 with a stolen base and a run scored while starting at shortstop for the Giants in both of the team's games since he returned from the injured list Friday. Both of those starts came against left-handed pitchers, making it unclear if he's the team's preferred option at the position or if the lefty-hitting Brett Wisely will operate in the strong side of a platoon. Wisely is in the lineup at shortstop Sunday, but the Angels are deploying a right-handed opener (Ben Joyce) rather than a traditional starter.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Sun 6/16/24 1:20 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed has gone 3-for-7 over two games since he returned from a five-week absence due to a wrist injury. It looks like he'll reclaim a starting job at shortstop, though the Angels have faced a pair of southpaws since Ahmed's return. The righty-hitting infielder was starting prior to his injury, but lefty-hitting Brett Wisely has batted .311 and saw a large share of playing time while Ahmed was out. Ahmed is slashing .248/.282/.299 with no home runs, one steal, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored over 126 plate appearances this season and is primarily valued for his defense rather than his bat.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Fri 6/14/24 12:48 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
The Giants reinstated Ahmed (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Areareports.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed has been sidelined just over a month by a sprained left wrist but is ready to rejoin the Giants after three rehab appearances in the minors. He was operating as San Francisco's primary shortstop prior to the injury, largely due to his reliable glove, and he has a .236/.274/.291 slash line through 36 games this season.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Wed 6/12/24 2:35 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed (wrist) returned to Triple-A Sacramento's lineup for Tuesday's game versus Reno and went 0-for-4.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed was pulled off of his rehab assignment after his first game June 1 due to a setback with his sprained left wrist. The shortstop is rehabbing alongside Marco Luciano (hamstring), though there's no guarantee either player will have a starting job waiting for them once cleared to return to the majors.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Mon 6/10/24 12:34 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed (wrist) resumed full baseball activities at the Giants' spring training complex in Arizona over the weekend and could soon head back out on a minor-league rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed was placed on the 10-day injured list May 10 with a left wrist sprain but was cleared to head out on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on June 1. The veteran shortstop appeared in just one game, however, before he experienced a setback with his wrist, resulting in him being shut down for about a week. Given the brevity of his shutdown period, Ahmed shouldn't have to wait too long before rejoining a minor-league affiliate, but his return from the IL could still be a week away, if not longer. Brett Wisely and Casey Schmitt should continue to hold down the fort at shortstop for the Giants until Ahmed is ready for activation.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Fri 5/31/24 7:20 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed (wrist) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed landed on the injured list after spraining his left wrist against Atlanta on May 9. Prior to the injury, he was slashing .236/.274/.291 with 11 RBI. It's unclear how many rehab outings Ahmed will have, but a return to the big club would be timely after Marco Luciano was placed on the 10-day IL on Friday due to a right hamstring strain.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Mon 5/27/24 3:02 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed (wrist) is slated to take batting practice in the coming days, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed has been sidelined since early may with a left wrist sprain but is almost ready to test things out with some BP. It's not clear whether the Giants will ask Ahmed to go out on a rehab assignment before being activated, but it seems likely. Marco Luciano has been filling in at shortstop.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Fri 5/10/24 6:26 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
The Giants placed Ahmed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left wrist sprain.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed appeared to have sustained the injury on an awkward swing during his at-bat in the third inning in Thursday's game against Atlanta. Tyler Fitzgerald pinch hit for Ahmed in the fourth inning. Casey Schmitt, who was called up from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, is starting at shortstop and batting seventh for Friday's game against the Reds, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Thu 5/9/24 4:46 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed was removed from Thursday's game against the Rockies due to left wrist discomfort, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed took an awkward-looking swing during his first at-bat, and he was later pinch hit for by Tyler Fitzgerald in the fourth inning. The Giants didn't specify the severity of Ahmed's injury, though it's possible the 34-year-old shortstop sits out another game or two as a precaution.