SF Giants place Schmitt on injured list with left hand inflammation

PHOENIX — The Giants are already missing their starting third baseman. For roughly the next week, they’ll be without their backup.

The team announced on Monday afternoon that they placed infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 27) with left hand inflammation. In a corresponding move, the Giants recalled infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from Triple-A Sacramento a week after optioning him.

“It’s unfortunate, but you go through these type of things,” said manager Bob Melvin.