What Happened to Patrick Bailey? Baseball Injury Update

Patrick Bailey is an American professional baseball player, currently playing for the San Francisco Giants. He made his MLB debut when the Giants selected him as the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft. However, recently, before the game against the White Sox, he sustained a minor injury. Let’s take a detailed look at what exactly happened to Patrick Bailey and when he will return to play for the SF Giants.

How did Patrick Bailey get injured while playing baseball?

Patrick Bailey injured himself during early swings before the game on Monday night.

Before the Giants’ game against the White Sox, Patrick Bailey sustained an injury while warming up. As he practiced his swings, Bailey experienced an oblique strain and described it as “very, very minor.” However, he did not play the game as a precaution. Later, an MRI revealed the right oblique strain, which put him on the injured list once again. This marks the third time this season that Patrick Bailey made it to the IL.

When will Patrick Bailey return to play baseball?

As per manager Bob Melvin, the SF Giants expect Patrick Bailey to return to play on August 29 in Milwaukee.

According to an MLB report, manager Bob Melvin commented about Bailey’s expected return. He said, “I’m pretty optimistic that on that 10th day, he should be ready to go. I think based on what I’m hearing and how he’s feeling, we were a little bit cautious with this one. If you go out there even a game too early and you re-injure that thing, it could be a long time. We were pretty cautious here and I’m hoping it’s the last day in Milwaukee that he could come back.”

So, it seems like Bailey will have a week’s rest to recover before he returns to the field. Patrick Bailey will most likely return for the game against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 29.