Casey Schmitt to undergo MRI on left knee

Koss matched fellow former Red Sox infield prospect Rafael Devers in leading the Giants today. The homers were his second and third of the year, bringing his career total to six in 345 plate appearances since debuting with San Francisco last year. He’ll continue starting for the Giants at least until another former Red Sox prospect, Marcelo Mayer, is ready to come off the IL.

Schmitt is set to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, so this move was an inevitability to free up a spot on the Giants’ 40-man roster. The expectation is that Schmitt will be fully recovered and ready to go in time for spring training.

It doesn’t sound like Adames will require surgery to address the issue, but he’s headed for a second opinion before that decision is made. It certainly seems like his season is over. The 30-year-old hit the shelf with an elbow sprain earlier this week. It’ll most likely be Christian Koss filling in at shortstop until trade deadline acquisition Marcelo Mayer is ready to return from the injured list.

Adames takes a seat for the fourth consecutive game, but doesn’t appear headed to the injured list since he’s participating in full baseball activities, according to the Giants. The 30-year-old shortstop will receive some additional time off from game action to address a lingering back issue with Christian Koss handling the spot in his absence. It’s a frustrating situation for fantasy managers, but all indications are that he’ll make it back to San Francisco’s lineup at some point this week.

Giants’ skipper Tony Vietllo told reporters on Friday that Adames had an MRI on his back on Thursday which revealed only a minor lower back strain. He’s considered day-to-day and still isn’t expected to require a trip to the injured list. Christian Koss will start in his place at shortstop and bat ninth for the Giants against Rockies’ left-hander Kyle Freeland on Friday evening in San Francisco.

Chapman was supposed to miss the minimum 10 days after going on the injured list a month ago, but he obviously hasn’t progressed as hoped. Christian Koss will continue to fill in at third for now.

Giants manager Tony Vitello told reporters the procedure will “more than likely” end Schmitt’s season. It’s hardly an unexpected development after the 27-year-old breakout slugger was diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his left knee earlier this week. It would be extremely surprising if he makes it back in any capacity, which means that fantasy managers can safely drop Schmitt in nearly all formats. He finishes an unexpected breakthrough campaign with a strong 271/.301/.483 slash line with a career-high 21 homers, 55 RBI and nine steals in 409 plate appearances.

No word yet regarding how much time Schmitt will miss, but he’s facing an extended absence. There’s a strong possibility that his season is over. It’s an unfortunate development for the Giants, and fantasy managers, as Schmitt’s breakout campaign comes to a screeching halt. He hits the shelf after batting .271/.301/.483 with a career-high 21 homers, 55 RBI and nine steals in 409 plate appearances, delivering top-10 caliber fantasy production at both second and third base this season. The 27-year-old suffered the injury while pulling up awkwardly after rounding first base during Monday’s game at Oracle Park. There should be a definitive return timeline at some point, but fantasy managers shouldn’t anticipate him returning with just over eight weeks left in the season.

Schmitt is slated to undergo an MRI after tweaking his left knee during Monday’s series opener at Oracle Park. It certainly looks like an injured list situation where he’ll miss significant time, but that hasn’t been made official yet. There should be a definitive update on Schmitt’s status at some point this week.

Schmitt left the contest with a trainer after suffering an apparent left leg issue while pulling up awkwardly after rounding first base following a second-inning single. He was limping noticeably while walking off the field. The biggest concern here is that he may have hurt his knee on the play. There should be an update on his status once he undergoes further evaluation.