The Giants announced that infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove the carpal boss in his left wrist. The procedure was performed by Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles and will require an eight-to-10-week recovery process.
Schmitt is viewed as the frontrunner to serve as San Francisco’s starting second baseman next season, but the surgery could slow down his ramp-up during Spring Training. The 26-year-old landed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation after he was drilled by a 95 mph sinker from the Marlins’ Calvin Faucher on June 25, which made it difficult for him to swing without pain.
Schmitt batted .276 with a .799 OPS and four homers over his first 34 games of the year, but his production dipped after he returned from the IL on July 7. He hit .220 with a .663 OPS and eight homers over his final 61 games, though he still ended the season as the Giants’ primary second baseman after Tyler Fitzgerald lost his grip on the starting spot at the position.
Fitzgerald and Christian Koss will be candidates to fill in at second base if Schmitt isn’t ready for the start of the regular season, but the Giants could also look for external upgrades this offseason.
San Francisco’s second basemen tied for 26th in the Majors with a .617 OPS in 2025, so it could make sense for the club to consider pursuing free-agents such as Ha-Seong Kim, Jorge Polanco, Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Willi Castro. There are also a few veteran options available on the trade market, including the Rays’ Brandon Lowe, the Cubs’ Nico Hoerner and the Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan.
