Brett Wisely

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Sitting versus southpaw

  Rotowire Jun 18, 2024

  Wisely is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Cubs. Wisely will head to the bench as the team squares off with southpaw Justin Steele of the Cubs. Nick Ahmed will take over at shortstop and bat seventh versus Chicago.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Brings home three runs

  Rotowire Jun 16, 2024

  Wisely went 2-for-6 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Angels. Wisely doubled in the third inning before knocking a two-run double during the Giants' nine-run fourth. He's produced three multi-hit performances over his last five games and four over his last nine appearances. During that nine-game stretch, he's gone 9-for-31 (.290) with five extra-base hits. Wisely is now slashing .313/.329/.478 through 70 plate appearances.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Goes deep Tuesday

  Rotowire Jun 12, 2024

  Wisely went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Astros. Wisely evened the game up with a solo blast off Ronel Blanco in the third inning, though that wound up being the only run the Giants scored on the night. He's now tallied an RBI in back-to-back games, and it was his second homer since his callup May 11. The 25-year-old has given the Giants steady production at the plate against right-handed pitching, slashing .304/.322/.446 with four extra-base hits, nine RBI, seven runs and a 2:12 BB:K in 59 plate appearances.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Sitting versus southpaw

  Rotowire Jun 8, 2024

  Wisely isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against Texas. With lefty Andrew Heaney set to toe the slab for the Rangers, the lefty-hitting Wisely will step out of the lineup. Tyler Fitzgerald will take over at shortstop, batting ninth.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Idle against lefty

  Rotowire Jun 5, 2024

  Wisely is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. The lefty-hitting Wisely will hit the bench for the second day in a row while the Giants face off against another southpaw (Jordan Montgomery). Tyler Fitzgerald will get the nod at shortstop Wednesday, but Wisely should see the majority of the starts at the position while Nick Ahmed (wrist) remains on the injured list.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Sitting against lefty

  Rotowire May 29, 2024

  Wisely is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Though he'll retreat to the bench with southpaw Cristopher Sanchez on the hill for Philadelphia, the lefty-hitting Wisely looks to have captured the strong side of a platoon at shortstop with the right-handed-hitting Marco Luciano, who gets the starting nod Wednesday. Wisely started in five of the previous six games, going 9-for-17 with a home run, a stolen base, five RBI and three runs.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Gaining playing time at shortstop

  Rotowire May 28, 2024

  Wisely went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-4 win over the Phillies. After being called up from Triple-A Sacramento on May 11, Wisely started in just one of the ensuing 10 games, but the 25-year-old since appears to have moved into the strong side of a platoon at shortstop with Marco Luciano. Wisely has started in each of the last three games and in three of the Giants' previous four matchups with right-handed starting pitchers, going a collective 9-for-15 with a home run, a double, a stolen base, five RBI and three runs during that stretch. So long as he's swinging a hot bat, Wisely should continue to play ahead of Luciano until Nick Ahmed (wrist) is reinstated from the injured list.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Smacks first homer

  Rotowire May 26, 2024

  Wisely went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mets. Wisely has strung together three multi-hit efforts, going 7-for-11 in that span. The homer was his first extra-base hit of the campaign. That hot stretch has allowed Wisely to mount a challenge for playing time at shortstop, which has come at the expense of Marco Luciano. It's a battle the Giants will likely hope for Luciano to win in the long run, as Wisely is best suited to a bench role given his defensive versatility.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Three hits including game-winner

  Rotowire May 26, 2024

  Wisely went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in Saturday's 7-2 extra-inning win over the Mets. Getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth, Wisely led off the 10th inning with a single that brought home the phantom runner and kicked off a five-run rally by the Giants. The 25-year-old utility player is batting .385 (5-for-13) since his promotion after producing a .311/.403/.487 slash line in 32 games for Triple-A Sacramento, and the door could be open for him to see more action at shortstop with Marco Luciano struggling to provide reliable defense.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Grabs first hits, steal of season

  Rotowire May 23, 2024

  Wisely went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Pirates. Wisely's playing time has been sparse, but he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts and one RBI over his first five major-league games of the season. He got the start at shortstop Thursday and delivered with a multi-hit effort, as well as his first steal of the campaign. The utility man hit .175 with a .498 OPS, two home runs and two steals over 131 plate appearances in the majors last year. Wisely can cover the middle infield and all three outfield spots, but it's unlikely he comes anywhere near steady playing time in 2024.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Back in majors

  Rotowire May 11, 2024

  Wisely was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. The 25-year-old utilityman slashed .311/.403/.487 with four home runs, three steals and a 21:19 K:BB in 140 plate appearances in the Pacific Coast League. Wisely primarily played second base and center field at Triple-A while also picking up a couple starts at shortstop. The lefty hitter will be available off the bench while the Giants face off against southpaw Nick Lodolo on Saturday.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Sent to Triple-A

  Rotowire Mar 11, 2024

  Wisely was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento by the Giants on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Wisely was in the running for a bench role but is sent out after going 3-for-16 in nine spring contests. The 24-year-old will provide utility depth at Sacramento.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Could see time at shortstop

  Rotowire Feb 16, 2024

  Wisely is in contention for games at shortstop, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Wisely's likely best suited for a utility role if he breaks camp with the Giants, but shortstop is a thin position for the team. The unproven Marco Luciano is viewed as the favorite to start, while Casey Schmitt, Tyler Fitzgerald and Thairo Estrada could also see action at the position. Wisely isn't likely to be a great fantasy option after slashing .175/.231/.267 across 131 plate appearances in 2023.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Sent to Sacramento

  Rotowire Jul 29, 2023

  The Giants optioned Wisely to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Wisely came up from the minors on July 3 and has since slashed .132/.233/.158 across 43 plate appearances. He'll now attempt to get back on track in Triple-A while Brandon Crawford (knee) comes back from the injured list to fill Wisely's roster spot.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Sits against southpaw

  Rotowire Jul 24, 2023

  Wisely is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The lefty-hitting Wisely will see his streak of nine consecutive starts at the keystone come to an end while David Villar mans second base in his stead as the Giants face off against southpaw Tarik Skubal. At least until Brandon Crawford (knee) returns from the injured list, Wisely should have a clear path to everyday playing time versus right-handers, and he was even included in the lineup in Sunday's 6-1 loss against the Nationals and southpaw MacKenzie Gore.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Getting regular burn at keystone

  Rotowire Jul 17, 2023

  Wisely will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Reds, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Wisely appears to have overtaken Casey Schmitt as the Giants' preferred option at the keystone with Thairo Estrada (hand) on the shelf; Wisely has now picked up five starts at second base over the past six contests. The Giants will have room for both rookies in the infield Monday, however, as Schmitt will start at shortstop while the lefty-hitting Brandon Crawford exits the lineup against Reds southpaw Brandon Williamson.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Takes seat against lefty

  Rotowire May 29, 2023

  Wisely is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates. The lefty-hitting rookie has been serving as the primary replacement at second base for the injured Thairo Estrada (wrist) of late, but he'll take a seat for the series opener with Pittsburgh bringing southpaw Rich Hill to the mound. Casey Schmitt will check in for Wisely at the keystone.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Filling in for injured Estrada

  Rotowire May 28, 2023

  Wisely will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. For the sixth time in seven games, Wisely will be manning second base, and he looks like he'll have some leash as the Giants' main option at the position after Thairo Estrada (wrist) was moved to the injured list Saturday. The lefty-hitting Wisely could find himself on the bench against select southpaws, though he appears poised to remain at least a strong-side platoon player while Estrada is on the shelf.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Pops second homer

  Rotowire May 27, 2023

  Wisely went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 15-1 rout of the Brewers. He took Freddy Peralta deep in the third inning as part of a seven-run frame for the Giants. Wisely's only other homer this season came May 6, but his .240/.269/.420 slash line on the month is a step up from his seasonal numbers, and the 24-year-old utility player could pick up more playing time at the keystone if Thairo Estrada's sore wrist becomes a bigger issue.

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• Giants' Brett Wisely: Hits first big-league homer

  Rotowire May 7, 2023

  Wisely went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Brewers. Wisely gave the Giants some insurance with his seventh-inning solo shot, which was his first big-league homer. He's hit safely in consecutive games for the first time as well, though he's still slashing an ugly .100/.129/.200 with two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases through 32 plate appearances.

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