Overview
- Adames injured his left elbow sliding into home against the Boston Red Sox and was placed on the 10-day injured list after feeling pain in his non-throwing arm.
- Team doctors diagnosed a sprain to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow and Adames received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection Thursday to help the ligament heal without surgery.
- A second opinion from orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister did not recommend surgery, and Giants manager Tony Vitello said the prescribed three- to four-week rest makes a 2026 comeback unlikely.
- With Adames sidelined, the Giants have turned to Christian Koss, Osleivis Basabe and Shay Whitcomb at shortstop and will use remaining games to give prospects more regular playing time.
- Adames is in year two of a seven-year, $182 million deal and has struggled offensively this season, so the club is balancing his long-term health against the need to assess younger players for 2027.