Overview
- Adames left Sunday’s game after his lower back “locked up” during an at-bat and he is scheduled for an MRI on Monday to determine how much time he may miss.
- The injury came after the club cleared a roster spot earlier that day by designating Buddy Kennedy for assignment, leaving limited bench options when Adames exited.
- Backup Casey Schmitt was sick and was pressed into shortstop duty late in the game, with manager Tony Vitello saying Schmitt was asked to play despite feeling ill.
- The Giants already view Christian Koss, who began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on June 24, as the likeliest short-term reinforcment while outfielder Jonah Cox has been used as emergency infield depth.
- Adames has reported recurring physical issues this season and a recent offensive slide, so the MRI result will shape the club’s defensive alignment and any immediate roster moves for the road trip to Arizona and Colorado.