Kazmir was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir was removed from Thursday's start against the Dodgers due to a hamstring issue, and the injury is serious enough to warrant a trip to the injured list. The southpaw was far from a lock to make the Giants' postseason roster, but it's not yet clear when he'll be healthy enough to return.

Kazmir exited Thursday's start against the Dodgers with a strained right hamstring and will undergo an MRI on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

It initially appeared as though an ankle injury caused Kazmir's removal during the first inning, but it ended up being a hamstring strain. The veteran left-hander was already a longshot to crack the Giants' postseason roster, and the injury certainly won't help though odds.

Kazmir exited his start Thursday in the first inning with an apparent ankle injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir was covering first base and appeared to turn his ankle. While the injury seemingly isn't serious, he is almost certain to not pitch again in the regular season and his status could be in doubt for the postseason. After Thursday's brief outing, Kazmir has a 6.35 ERA with a 10:6 K:BB across 11.1 innings on the campaign.

Kazmir will start Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir hasn't pitched since allowing one unearned run across four innings Sept. 22, but he'll make another start for the Giants in Thursday's series finale. It will likely be the veteran left-hander's final outing of the regular season, and and he's fared pretty well so far in his first big-league action since 2016 with a 4.09 ERA in 11 innings.

Manager Gabe Kapler said Thursday that Kazmir is a "strong consideration" to make another start, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir made his first major-league appearance since June 4 during Wednesday's game against the Padres, and he allowed an unearned run on four hits and three walks while striking out three in four innings. He didn't factor into the decision but has a chance to remain in the rotation for the final week of the regular season. However, Kapler said that the Giants likely won't make a decision on whether Kazmir makes another start until after Monday's off day.

Kazmir allowed one unearned run on four hits and three walks while striking out three over four innings Wednesday against the Padres. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir made just his third MLB start this season and first since early July after having his contract selected to face the Padres. He gave the Giants four quality innings but ran into some trouble in the fifth after loading the bases on a pair of walks and a base hit. A run would score on a catcher's interference ruling, ending Kazmir's day at 71 pitches. Camilo Doval came on in relief and did a fantastic job preventing any more damage from occurring with a strikeout and a double play. Johnny Cueto (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, suggesting his return to the rotation is near. With Cueto set to be activated soon, it could end up being a short stint in the majors for Kazmir. The 37-year-old owns a 4.09 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 11 innings this season.

Kazmir had his contract selected by San Francisco and will start Wednesday at San Diego, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir will make his first start in the major since early July after spending the past three-plus months at Triple-A Sacramento. The veteran left-hander pitched well in his last two starts in the minors with a 3.75 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 11:0 K:BB over 12 innings, and he'll attempt to carry that success into the big leagues.

Kazmir will have his contract selected by the Giants to start Wednesday against the Padres, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir made three appearances for the Giants during the first half of the season and will rejoin the big-league club for at least one start down the stretch. The 37-year-old allowed five runs across seven frames in those appearances. He spent most of the season at Triple-A Sacramento and posted a 4.61 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 48:18 K:BB over 52.2 innings.

Kazmir won't be called up to pitch Sunday against the Cubs as previously expected but was scratched from his start for Triple-A Sacramento in order to serve as a major-league option sometime next week, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Previous reports indicated that Kazmir could be called upon to handle multiple innings in a bullpen game Sunday, but the Giants elected to start Logan Webb instead. Kazmir is a candidate to start during the upcoming series against the Padres, which runs from Monday through Thursday.

The Giants are expected to call up Kazmir to serve as a starter or primary pitcher Sunday against the Cubs in Chicago, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

San Francisco is tentatively planning on having Kevin Gausman take the hill on his normal four days' rest Saturday, so Kazmir would be lined up to pitch in the series finale with the Cubs. Since making three appearances (two starts) for the Giants earlier this season in what marked his first big-league action since 2016, Kazmir has split time between the United States Olympic team in Tokyo and Triple-A Sacramento. Over his last five outings at Triple-A, Kazmir has compiled a 5.64 ERA and 1.25 WHIP to go with a 19:8 K:BB in 22.1 innings.