Matt Gage
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July 8, 2026
Diagnosed with flexor strain
Gage will be re-evaluated in one month after an MRI revealed a moderate left flexor strain, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis
There was some fear that the injury could be worse, so the diagnosis is relatively good news for the southpaw. Gage will be given a platelet-rich plasma injection before resting, and he could rejoin the Giants' bullpen before the end of this season if all goes well. He holds a 5.60 ERA and 22:17 K:BB across 27.1 frames this season.
July 6, 2026
Undergoing MRI on elbow
Gage will undergo an MRI on his left elbow Monday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis
Gage was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left elbow strain, but he'll have imaging to make sure he doesn't have structural damage. The lefty reliever will be re-evaluated by Dr. Ken Akizuki later Monday after the MRI before next steps in his recovery are determined.
July 4, 2026
Lands back on injured list
The Giants placed Gage on the 15-day IL on Saturday due to a left elbow strain, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis
Gage previously spent time on the IL in early June due to a knee issue, and he's now set to be sidelined with an elbow injury. The lefty reliever threw a season-high 51 pitches over 1.1 innings against Colorado on Friday, so that's presumably when the injury occurred. Spencer Bivens has been called up from Triple-A Sacramento to take Gage's spot in San Francisco's bullpen.
