Estrada (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to May 26.
Manager Gabe Kapler seemed to downplay the severity of the wrist issue Friday when he indicated Estrada could be available to pinch hit against Milwaukee. However, the injury is now being classified as a sprain, and it will sideline Estrada until at least June 6. Brett Wisely is serving as the Giants' starting second baseman again Saturday while David Villar is now back with the club to provide depth to the infield.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Sitting again Saturday
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Estrada (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Brett Wisely will get another turn at second base as Estrada continues to nurse a sore left wrist. Manager Gabe Kapler said Friday that Estrada could be able to pinch hit, and while Estrada did not end up making an appearance off the bench in the second game of the series, it's possible he's available Saturday in some capacity.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Battling wrist soreness
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Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday that Estrada is dealing with left wrist soreness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada's wrist will keep him out of the starting lineup Friday, but Kapler added that Estrada could be able to pinch hit. His injury is unlikely to become much of an issue, but he should still be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Not starting Friday
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Estrada isn't in the Giants' lineup for Friday's game against Milwaukee, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Estrada is slashing .222/.222/.333 over the past week, so he will get a day off Friday to regroup. Brett Wisely will take over for him at second base and bat ninth.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Swipes bag
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Estrada went 0-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Brewers.
Estrada got on base with a fielder's choice in the first inning and stole second, but that was the extent of his production. He entered Thursday on a nine-game hitting streak (12-for-39). The second baseman leads the Giants with 13 steals this season while slashing .301/.345/.466 with six home runs, 17 RBI and 30 runs scored in a near-everyday role through 47 contests.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Earns 12th steal
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Estrada went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Marlins.
Estrada's first-inning single was one of just three hits for the Giants in the contest. He stole second but was left stranded. The 27-year-old took a turn at leadoff with LaMonte Wade on the bench versus a lefty (Braxton Garrett) Saturday. Estrada is 8-for-25 (.320) during his six-game hitting streak, and he's maintained a .310/.358/.477 slash line with 12 steals, six home runs, 16 RBI and 28 runs scored through 43 contests overall.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Picks up two more hits
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Estrada went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over the Phillies.
Estrada broke an eighth-inning tie with a bases-loaded single. He came around to score in the inning as the Giants tacked on three runs. Estrada has cooled off after a monster April where he slashed .340/.389/.530, but the middle infielder is still producing with a .732 OPS in May. Estrada has gone six games without attempting to steal a bag, his second longest stretch of the season.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Steals another base
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Estrada went 0-for-4 with one steal in Thursday's victory over Arizona.
Estrada snapped a seven-game hitting streak, but he managed to steal his 11th base of 2023. Estrada has been phenomenal this season with an .889 OPS. Plus, he is well on his way to topping his career high of 21 stolen bases.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Not in lineup
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Estrada is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Estrada had been the team's everyday shortstop since Brandon Crawford (calf) got hurt, but newcomer Casey Schmitt is making a second straight start there Wednesday. While Estrada played second base Tuesday, he'll be on the bench for this one while Brett Wisely handles second.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Posts steal Tuesday
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Estrada went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.
Estrada extended his hitting streak to seven games, a span in which he's gone 10-for-28 (.357) with two home runs and two steals. The infielder has had an enticing mix of power, speed and contact hitting throughout the early portion of the 2023 season. He's up to 10 steals, six homers and a .338/.388/.522 slash line through 34 contests.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Homers in back-to-back games
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Estrada went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Brewers.
Estrada went deep in the ninth inning, but his long ball had no impact on the result. He's hit safely in five straight games (8-for-19), and he's homered in each of the last two contests. The infielder is slashing an excellent .346/.399/.543 with six homers, 14 RBI, 23 runs scored, nine stolen bases and seven doubles through 32 games as a near-everyday presence in the Giants' lineup.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Clubs fifth home run
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Estrada went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's win over the Brewers.
Estrada took Colin Rea yard for a two-run home run in the third inning, bringing home LaMonte Wade. Estrada's been carrying a hot stick as the Giants' everyday second baseman, slashing 336/.391/.516 while swiping the tenth most bags in MLB (9) through 31 games, though he's been seeing more time at shortstop lately with Brandon Crawford (calf) on the shelf. The 27-year-old has also seen an encouraging jump in power, having already hit five home runs after posting 14 in 140 games last season with a .161 ISO compared to his .139 ISO in 2022.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Steals base, delivers two hits
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Estrada went 2-for-3 with one run scored and one steal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Astros.
Estrada got the Giants out to a hot start as he singled, stole second and came around to score in the first inning. He was cut down trying to swipe another bag in the fourth inning. The middle infielder has been spectacular in 2023 with a .902 OPS and nine stolen bases.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Delivers four-hit night
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Estrada went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in Saturday's 16-11 loss against San Diego.
The most improbable stat from Saturday's slugfest is Estrada not scoring a run despite reaching base four times, twice via a double. The middle infielder tallied multiple RBI in a game for the first time this season. Estrada has been phenomenal to start the campaign with a .938 OPS, four home runs and eight stolen bases.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Keeps running wild
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Estrada went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a hit-by-pitch in Thursday's 6-0 loss to the Cardinals.
This was the third game in a row with a steal for Estrada, who is up to eight thefts this season. The second baseman has also hit safely in nine of his last 10 contests, going 12-for-39 with six steals and nine runs scored in that span. He's posted a .326/.379/.505 slash line with four home runs, seven RBI and 19 runs scored over 103 plate appearances.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Records three hits, steals base
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Estrada went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-3 victory over St. Louis.
Estrada has been a catalyst on offense all season for San Francisco, and Wednesday was no different. He reached base three times and recorded his ninth multi-hit effort through 23 games thus far. Estrada is slashing an impressive .326/.374/.511 with four homers, seven RBI and seven thefts through 99 plate appearances.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Steals bag Tuesday
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Estrada went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
Estrada reached on an infield single in the second inning. He stole second base and wound up scoring on the play after a throwing error from Willson Contreras. The 27-year-old has tallied at least a hit in 10 of his last 12 games and is slashing .310/.362/.494 with four homers, seven RBI, 18 runs, six stolen bases and a 5:20 BB:K over 94 plate appearances.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Swats fourth homer
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Estrada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mets.
Estrada's hitting streak is up to six games (7-for-23), and his long ball was his first since April 14. The second baseman continues to stand out for the Giants with a .329/.384/.532 slash line, four homers, seven RBI, 17 runs scored and five stolen bases through 20 contests.
Estrada went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Mets.
Estrada was the only Giant to record multiple hits in the contest. He's picked up three of his five steals over the last five games, and he's hit safely in each of those contests, going 6-for-20 (.300) in that span. The second baseman is up to .329/.378/.500 slash line with three home runs, six RBI and 15 runs scored through 20 games.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Logs another steal
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Estrada went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.
Estrada has two steals while going 10-for-31 (.323) over his last seven games. The 27-year-old continues to impress in a near-everyday role this season. He's slashing .324/.378/.515 with three home runs, four steals, six RBI, 13 runs scored and four doubles as the Giants' preferred No. 2 hitter and second baseman against right-handed pitchers.
