Luis Arraez -- Injury Report

Luis Arraez is sitting out the Giants' series finale against the Padres due to a left thumb injury sustained during the previous road trip. Despite a strong all-around performance in Monday's game, Arraez felt discomfort and sat Tuesday and Wednesday. Manager Tony Vitello explained the decision to rest him through Thursday's scheduled day off, stating: "You stare at that off day and rather than maybe get over the hump (now), you can tally up three days together. (That's better) than kind of taking two steps forward, one step back." The team hopes Arraez will be available for Friday's opener against Pittsburgh.

Arraez remains one of the Giants' most productive players, hitting .316 with a wRC+ of 109, and is tied for the MLB lead in Outs Above Average at any position. Meanwhile, the Giants are managing multiple injuries. Harrison Bader, sidelined for 22 games with a left hamstring strain, began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. Daniel Susac (elbow neuritis) will join Bader in Sacramento Thursday. Versatile rookie Jesús Rodríguez is handling catcher duties and can play right field, providing flexibility for the roster. Right-hander Jason Foley has advanced to live batting practice sessions in Arizona, while fellow offseason addition Sam Hentges continues his Triple-A rehab and could be activated within the week.

Luis Arraez has been sidelined for two consecutive games against the Padres due to a left thumb injury sustained during a swing on the recent road trip. Though he had one of his best all-around performances on Monday, he felt discomfort and was held out Tuesday and Wednesday. Manager Tony Vitello stated the team is using the scheduled Thursday off-day to allow Arraez extra recovery time before the Friday series opener against Pittsburgh, noting it's better to have three days of rest than risk setbacks. Arraez has performed well this season, batting .316 with a 109 wRC+ and leading MLB in Outs Above Average at his position.

On the injury front, Harrison Bader commenced his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento after missing 22 games with a left hamstring strain, going 1-for-3 in his first game. Catcher Daniel Susac, recovering from elbow neuritis, will join Bader in Sacramento on Thursday. Right-hander Jason Foley has progressed to live batting practice sessions in Arizona following shoulder surgery. Meanwhile, versatile rookie Jesús Rodríguez caught Logan Webb on Tuesday and collected two hits including a home run, then took fly balls to prepare for a right field start, positioning him to become the first Giants player since Tom Haller in 1963 to start at both catcher and outfield in consecutive games.