#dominic-smith

#dominic-smith

Smith landed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain prior to Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaving San Francisco without its best defensive first baseman for at least the next week-and-a-half. With 15 games remaining, Smith may not have enough time to rehab the injury and return for the end of the regular season. In a corresponding move, infielder/outfielder Jerar Encarnacion was reinstated from the 10-day injured list after he dealt with his own right hamstring strain.

Smith's first Splash Hit and the 107th in Oracle Park history was the highlight of a night where the Giants (67-68) outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 15-8 on Friday night and extended their winning streak to six games. Despite Friday's win, the Giants remain six games back of the Mets for the final NL wild card spot following New York's 19-9 bludgeoning of the Miami Marlins.

The Giants have officially begun to shake up their struggling offense, opting to designate LaMonte Wade Jr. for assignment and sign veteran Dominic Smith.