Bailey, a two-time Gold Glove winner, debuted for the Giants in 2023 and is widely considered one of Major League Baseball\u2019s best defensive catchers. But he has also been one of MLB\u2019s worst hitters, sporting a .146 batting average in 30 games this season. The Giants rank last in the league offensively with 120 runs scored.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom unbelievable defense to unforgettable walk-off home runs, we thank you, Patrick, and wish you good luck,\u201d the Giants\u2019 official team account posted on X.<\/p>\n
Susac, a 24-year-old drafted by the Athletics in 2022 and later taken by the Minnesota Twins in last year\u2019s Rule 5 draft before Minnesota traded him to San Francisco, was born and raised in Roseville and played high school ball for Jesuit in Carmichael. He made his MLB debut with the Giants last month and boasts a .478 batting average in 11 games played in the big leagues.<\/p>\n
Susac has been on the 10-day injured list since April 20 with an elbow issue but hit two home runs in a game Thursday in Sacramento during a rehab assignment with the River Cats. He then went 2-for-4 at the plate Friday.<\/p>\n
With Susac injured and the Giants continuing to struggle offensively, the team called up top catching prospect Jesus Rodriguez, who has gone 5-for-11 including a home run through four games played. He started Friday\u2019s game, a 5-2 win, with Bailey catching the final two innings as a defensive replacement.<\/p>\n
Before his injury, the Giants had been increasing Susac\u2019s playing time as Bailey continued to struggle at the plate. A hot start by Rodr\u00edguez raises the possibility that he and Susac will split catching duties once Susac returns from the injured list.<\/p>\n
San Francisco entered Saturday having lost eight of its last 10 games and with an overall record of 15-23, in last place in the National League West under first-year manager Tony Vitello.<\/p>\n
The Giants as of Saturday morning had not activated Susac from the injured list as they host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a weekend series. But given his offensive output in his River Cats rehab games, plus the big-league team\u2019s need for catching depth, he is expected to rejoin the 26-man roster soon.<\/p>\n
If the Giants do call Susac back up in the coming days, he will get his first taste of MLB action in West Sacramento, as the Athletics will host the Giants at Sutter Health Park next weekend for what is now dubbed the \u201cInterstate 80 series.\u201d<\/p>\n
Susac\u2019s first start for the Giants earlier this year got viral attention<\/a> when the TV broadcast caught his nephew, Chuck, dangling from the arms of other family members as they celebrated his first three MLB hits.<\/p>\n The Susac family has had MLB ties for years. Daniel\u2019s older brother Andrew Susac played six MLB seasons, including his first two with the Giants as the backup to Buster Posey, who\u2019s now the team\u2019s president of baseball operations. Susac\u2019s cousin Anthony Susac is in the Texas Rangers\u2019 minor-league system.<\/p>\n All three Susacs played for the Jesuit Marauders under longtime coach Joe Potulny.<\/p>\n This story was originally published May 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n![\"Granite](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SAC_0425_PK_20260430_GRIZZLIESMARUADERS.JPG\" "\\"SAC_0425_PK_20260430_GRIZZLIESMARUADERS.JPG\\"")
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