Giants' Casey Schmitt to Miss Games as Knee Issue Prompts MRI
WHO:
NY Post - Giants utility player Casey Schmitt
MLB.com - Giants manager Tony Vitello
MLB.com - Giants head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner
MLB.com - Second baseman Luis Arraez
MLB.com - Left-hander Robbie Ray
MLB.com - Right-hander Tyler Mahle
WHAT:
MLB.com - Casey Schmitt has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn meniscus in his left knee.
MLB.com - Infielder Osleivis Basabe has been selected to take Schmitt's place on the roster.
MLB.com - Schmitt has a career-best .271/.301/.483 batting line with 21 home runs across 409 plate appearances in 2026.
MLB.com - Schmitt's injury halts and potentially ends his breakout season as a fourth-year utility player.
NY Post - Schmitt is expected to miss significant time due to knee discomfort.
MLB.com - Schmitt will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his left knee injury.
MLB.com - Schmitt exited the game after experiencing knee discomfort while rounding first base.
MLB.com - Schmitt is batting .271 with a .784 OPS and has 21 home runs over 98 games in 2026.
MLB.com - The Giants won 3-0 against the Brewers in the game Schmitt was injured.
MLB.com - Tyler Mahle pitched six-plus scoreless innings, allowing three hits and lowering his ERA to 4.96.
WHERE:
NY Post - Oracle Park, San Francisco
MLB.com - Oracle Park, San Francisco
WHEN:
MLB.com - Schmitt will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.
MLB.com - The 2026 Trade Deadline is on Aug. 3, 6 p.m. ET.
WHY:
MLB.com - Schmitt's injury occurred after he "slammed on the brakes" while running the bases.
HOW:
MLB.com - Schmitt's knee buckled as he made a hard stop while rounding first base after a single.
MLB.com - Schmitt needed assistance walking down the stairs in the dugout after exiting the game.
(UPDATED July 29, 2026 05:53 UTC)
Casey Schmitt has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a torn meniscus in his left knee, which he sustained while rounding first base after a single. In his absence, infielder Osleivis Basabe has been selected to join the roster. Schmitt was having a breakout season, boasting a career-best batting line of .271/.301/.483 with 21 home runs across 409 plate appearances in 2026.
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(UPDATED July 28, 2026 20:25 UTC)
Giants utility player Casey Schmitt is expected to miss significant time due to knee discomfort after he experienced pain while rounding first base during a game against the Brewers, which the Giants won 3-0. Schmitt will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of his left knee injury, and he needed assistance walking down the stairs in the dugout after exiting the game. This season, Schmitt is batting .271 with a .784 OPS and has hit 21 home runs over 98 games.