Availability
The Giants have optioned outfielder Drew Gilbert to Triple-A Sacramento.
Fantasy Impact
Gilbert scuffled this spring, going 9-for-34 (.265) with just one extra-base hit across 37 trips to the plate. The former top prospect from the Astros and Mets organizations, the 25-year-old has hit just .190 with three homers across 109 trips to the plate in the big leagues.
Gilbert (shoulder) is competing for a reserve outfielder position with San Francisco. A left shoulder impingement has complicated his recovery and continues to prevent him from playing defense.
Fantasy Impact
He has been cleared to serve as the designated hitter in Cactus League games. Gilbert can hit but remains unavailable for defensive work as he works through the shoulder impingement.
Drew Gilbert resumed hitting activities on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Gilbert is working his way back from a left shoulder impingement. While he has resumed hitting activities, he has not yet started throwing. He is expected to return to game action sometime in March and could avoid starting the season on the injured list.
Drew Gilbert went 1-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, a run scored, and a walk in the win against the Rockies.
Fantasy Impact
After today’s game, Gilbert has a .260 batting average with three home runs, 10 RBI, and a .344 wOBA across 20 games this season. He is hitting .526 in his last 19 at-bats with eight RBI.
Drew Gilbert went 4-for-4 with a home run on Monday against the Rockies.
Fantasy Impact
Gilbert has now collected seven hits in his past two games. He is hitting .261 since being called up.