The San Francisco Giants are facing the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday to start a three-game series.
The Giants got bad news when super utility man Casey Schmitt exited the game with an apparent injury. The 27-year-old came out of the game after rounding first base on a leadoff single in the second inning.
“Casey Schmitt is coming out of the game after hurting his leg rounding first,” Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote. “He was able to walk off the field but was limping a bit.”
The utility man started at third base for the Giants on Monday and was batting 5th in the lineup. Infielder Christian Koss entered the game for the injured Schmitt.
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 27: Casey Schmitt #10 of the San Francisco Giants walks off the field with trainer Dave Groeschner after Schmitt injured himself running out a base hit against the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the second inning at Oracle Park on July 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
What Casey Schmitt’s Injury Means For the Giants
Casey Schmitt’s breakout season has been one of the few bright spots in an ugly season for San Francisco.
After struggling to find consistent starts in the last three years with the Giants, Schmitt earned more opportunities this season. The utility player was better known for his glove rather than his bat. But he has tallied career numbers this season.
Schmitt is currently slashing .269/.299/.482 for a .781 OPS. He has also hit 21 home runs and 55 RBIs in 97 games played this year. His 21 home runs are tied with slugging first baseman Rafael Devers for the team lead.
For context, Schmitt has hit 23 career home runs in his three seasons prior with San Francisco.
After occupying the designated hitter spot, the Giants started to use Schmitt all around the field because of injuries to other players. San Francisco asked the primary third baseman to start in left field after Heliot Ramos went down. Schmitt started 29 games in left before Ramos’ return.
The 27-year-old has also started 23 games at third base, 23 games at designated hitter, 12 games at first base, 5 games at second base and 3 games at shortstop.
Schmitt’s positional flexibility has been valuable to the Giants, along with his breakout year at the plate.
GettyKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JULY 22: Umpire Lance Barrett #16 ejects Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
Giants Right Now
The San Francisco Giants are currently fourth in the NL West and 10 games out of a Wild Card spot. They hold a 44-61 record.
After winning two out of three games against the Los Angeles Angels, the Giants host the Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game series.
The Brewers and Giants are having completely different seasons. Milwaukee is only 0.5 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the National League. The Brewers appear to be a team that will be buyers at the MLB trade deadline.
Meanwhile, San Francisco is tied with the New York Mets for the second-worst record in the National League and looks like they will be sellers at the trade deadline.
Casey Schmitt Exits Giants Game With Apparent Injury