SF Giants put Casey Schmitt on IL, their first transaction of the season

SF Giants put Casey Schmitt on IL, their first transaction of the season

The Giants made their first roster move Saturday, putting infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Schmitt was announced as the starter Friday night, but was scratched in favor of LaMonte Wade Jr. “It happened right before the game, hitting in the cage, probably 25 minutes before the game,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said following a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Infielder David Villar, designated for a…

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Giants Select David Villar, Place Casey Schmitt On Injured List

The Giants announced a series of roster moves this morning, highlighted by the club selecting the contract of infielder David Villar. Infielder Casey Schmitt was placed on the injured list with a left oblique strain, which clears a spot for Villar on the active roster, and a 40-man roster spot for Villar was created by transferring slugger Jerar Encarnacion to the 60-day injured list. Villar, 28, has been a generally passable but unspectacular u…