Giants Place Bailey on IL, Call Up Porter

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Patrick Bailey on the 10-day injured list with a strained neck, retroactive to Sunday, after an MRI confirmed the injury and he failed to recover for the Rockies series. Bailey, batting .185 with one home run and 16 RBIs, had hoped to avoid the IL. The Giants called up Logan Porter from Triple-A Sacramento, who traveled from Seattle and arrived in time for batting practice; Porter last played in the majors with the Kansas City Royals in 2023. This is the Giants' second key injury this week, as third baseman Matt Chapman was also placed on the IL due to a hand sprain. Manager Bob Melvin voiced frustration over the injuries but expressed confidence in Porter, who is familiar with the team from spring training. Bailey could return as early as June 19 if his recovery goes as planned.