Patrick Bailey C SF Tue 8/8/23 12:55 AM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-3 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey opened the scoring with an RBI single in the fourth inning and added a two-run double in the ninth to put the Giants ahead for good. This was his fourth multi-hit effort in his last seven games, a span in which he's gone 7-for-21 (.333). The rookie catcher continues to impress defensively while holding his own with a .262/.307/.414 slash line, five home runs, 35 RBI, 19 runs scored, 15 doubles and a stolen base through 61 contests this season.
Patrick Bailey C SF Tue 8/1/23 9:34 PM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After a 2-for-5 performance during Monday's series opener, Bailey will catch a breather Tuesday. Blake Sabol will take over behind the plate and bat fifth while Bailey rests.
Patrick Bailey C SF Sun 7/30/23 3:24 PM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey will get a breather after he started behind the plate in each of the Giants' previous six games. Blake Sabol is catching for opening pitcher Scott Alexander in the series finale.
Patrick Bailey C SF Sat 7/22/23 4:41 PM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey will be on the bench Saturday against the Nationals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey burst onto the scene with a .904 OPS in his first 33 games, but he's hit a wall since the start of July. In 14 games this month, he's hitting .125/.176/.167 with 17 strikeouts and just one walk. Blake Sabol starts behind the plate for the fourth time in nine games since the All-Star break.
Patrick Bailey C SF Sat 7/15/23 12:35 PM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey went 1-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey was effective on both sides of the stolen-base equation Friday, as he also threw out Tucupita Marcano in the third inning. Bailey's theft was the first in his career, and as a catcher, he shouldn't be expected to run frequently. He's also slashing .290/.320/.483 with five home runs, 27 RBI, 15 runs scored, 11 doubles and a triple over 41 contests, though he's hitting a light .167 in July.
Patrick Bailey C SF Fri 6/30/23 11:41 PM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's win against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey's eighth-inning shot gave the Giants the late lead. He's gone 11-for-29 (.379) with five extra-base hits and six RBI over his last eight games. The rookie catcher is now slashing .322/.347/.557 with five homers in 33 career MLB games.
Patrick Bailey C SF Sat 6/24/23 7:51 AM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey is off to a good start since getting called up to the big leagues May 19. The 2020 first-round pick is slashing .330/.361/.560 so far, and he is quickly proving to be a worthy fantasy option. His four total homers aren't eye-popping, but his contact hitting has been excellent, as he has hits in 10 of his 15 contests.
Patrick Bailey C SF Wed 6/21/23 7:29 PM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey isn't starting Wednesday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey is 3-for-12 with three RBI across his last three games and will take a seat Wednesday. Blake Sabol will take over behind the dish and bat sixth.
Patrick Bailey C SF Sun 6/18/23 2:27 PM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey started the past five games and will receive a well-deserved day off Sunday. Blake Sabol will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.
Patrick Bailey C SF Wed 6/14/23 9:42 AM
Patrick Bailey
C SF
Bailey went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
He launched a solo shot off Genesis Cabrera in the sixth inning, going back-to-back with Mike Yastrzemski to blow open what had been a 6-2 game. Bailey continues to solidify his hold on the Giants' starting job behind the plate, and since his promotion in mid-May he's slashing .323/.353/.585 through 70 plate appearances with three homers and 16 RBI. His 3:19 BB:K and .419 BABIP suggest there will be regression coming for his batting average, however -- which wouldn't be a shocking development for a 24-year-old who batted .225 in High-A only last year.