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Bericoto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Dodgers.
This was Bericoto's second game and first start back in the lineup after a nearly month-long absence due to a knee injury. The outfielder served as the designated hitter and got both of his hits off Tarik Skubal. Bericoto is batting .253 with a .731 OPS, five homers, 14 RBI, nine runs scored, four doubles and one stolen base over 35 games in the majors. He'll compete for a short-side platoon role to close out the campaign.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Back from injured list
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The Giants reinstated Bericoto (knee) from the injured list Friday.
Bericoto began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Sept. 9 and went 9-for-27 with two RBI and four runs scored over seven games. Now fully recovered from the bone bruise in his right knee, the 24-year-old will rejoin the active roster to replace Nate Furman (oblique) on San Francisco's bench.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Scores in rehab outing
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Bericoto (knee) went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Triple-A Sacramento's 6-2 loss to Las Vegas on Thursday.
After being placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 24 with a bone bruise in his right knee, Bericoto returned to game action Wednesday, going 0-for-4. He reached base safely Thursday, hitting a leadoff single in the sixth inning before coming around to score. The 24-year-old had slashed .244/.253/.419 with 12 RBI, seven runs scored, four long balls and a stolen base across 87 big-league plate appearances before landing on the IL.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Beginning assignment Wednesday
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Bericoto (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Bericoto has gradually built up his workload over the past week as he recovers from a bone bruise in his right knee, and he's now been cleared to test his knee in a true game setting. He'll likely need a handful of minor-league at-bats after spending a little more than two weeks on the injured list, but he could still return sometime in mid-September.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Starts up hitting, throwing progression
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The Giants announced Tuesday that Bericoto (knee) has begun a hitting and throwing progression and will start running later this week, MLB.com reports.
On the shelf since Aug. 24 due to a right knee bone bruise, Bericoto is eligible for activation at any point, but he looks like he still has a few more checkpoints to hit in his rehab program before rejoining the Giants. Bericoto appeared to have faded into the short side of a platoon in left field prior to landing on the injured list.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Lands on IL
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Bericoto was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a bone bruise in his right knee, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bericoto suffered a knee injury during Sunday's matchup and was forced from the game, and the team has since determined that he'll require a trip to the injured list. Grant McCray, who was promoted Monday, and Jonah Cox could see more opportunities in the corner outfield spots with Bericoto out of commission.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Exits early with knee issue
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Bericoto exited Sunday's contest against the Red Sox in the sixth inning with a right knee injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bericoto suffered the injury while trying to track down a fly ball in foul territory, torquing his right knee after making contact with the wall. The outfielder went 1-for-2 with an RBI before his departure, and he's expected to undergo additional evaluation.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: On bench for second straight game
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Bericoto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Bericoto will hit the bench for the second straight game while the Giants hand Turner Hill another start in left field. Though he appeared to be in good position to take on a full-time role after being reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Bericoto has gone 2-for-12 with five strikeouts in three games following his return and looks like he'll have to settle for a timeshare in the corner outfield with Hill.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Sitting down Saturday
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Bericoto isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bericoto will receive a day off after going 2-for-12 with an RBI and five strikeouts since his return from the injured list Tuesday. Turner Hill will pick up a start in left field and bat seventh.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Activated from IL, batting fifth
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San Francisco reinstated Bericoto (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
After spending just over a month on the shelf with a left oblique strain, Bericoto completed a rehab assignment and was cleared to return to the big-league squad Tuesday. In 59 major-league plate appearances this season, the 24-year-old has slashed .293/.305/.552 with four home runs and nine RBI. The Giants designated Eddys Leonard for assignment to make room for Bericoto on the active roster.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Begins rehab assignment
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Bericoto (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Triple-A Sacramento's 13-10 extra-innings loss to Round Rock on Wednesday.
Bericoto has been on the 10-day injured list since July 10 due to a left oblique strain, though he appears to be nearing a return to the majors after beginning a rehab assignment Thursday. The 24-year-old outfielder lined a double to center field in the first inning before coming around to score. He also collected an RBI on a groundout in the second. Before landing on the IL, Bericoto slashed .293/.305/.552 with nine RBI, seven runs scored, four long balls and a stolen base across 59 plate appearances with the Giants.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Beginning assignment Wednesday
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Bericoto (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Bericoto has been on the shelf since July 10 due to a strained left oblique, but he has finally been given the green light to test his oblique in a game setting. He'll likely require a handful of tune-up games before returning from the injured list, putting him on track to return sometime in mid-August.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Resumes baseball activities
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Giants manager Tony Vitello said Saturday that Bericoto (oblique) may be ready to return from the 10-day injured list "within a couple of weeks, could be sooner," MLB.com reports.
Bericoto will have to complete a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being activated, but he has a few more boxes to check in his recovery from a left oblique strain before the Giants send him to one of their affiliates. The 24-year-old outfielder has been cleared to begin baseball activities, with Vitello noting that Bericoto resumed playing catch and hitting off a tee within the past few days.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Placed on injured list
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The Giants placed Bericoto on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.
Bericoto had to make an early exit from Thursday's game after injuring his oblique while making a diving catch, and he'll now be forced to sit out until at least shortly after the All-Star break. Grant McCray was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to replenish the Giants' depth in the outfield.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Taking seat Wednesday
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Bericoto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bericoto will move to the bench after going 3-for-8 with three RBI and two runs in the first two contests of the series. He'll give up his spot in the outfield to Drew Gilbert, who will cover center and bat eight while Jung Hoo Lee shifts over to right field.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Hitting bench Sunday
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Bericoto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
After starting in the Giants' previous three games while going 4-for-12 with a home run and two doubles, Bericoto will give up his spot in the outfield to Drew Gilbert in the series finale in Colorado. Bericoto has put together a sterling .298/.313/.617 slash line over his first 48 plate appearances in the majors, and as long as he keeps raking, he should have a path to a near-everyday role until one of Harrison Bader (foot) or Matt Chapman (abdomen) returns from the injured list.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Goes yard Wednesday
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Bericoto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Bericoto is up to four homers this season, including three over his last six games. The outfielder is getting a decent share of playing time lately, and that should continue with Casey Schmitt likely to be at third base more often while Matt Chapman (abdomen) is out. Bericoto is batting .308 with a .966 OPS, six RBI, five runs scored and a double over 40 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Doubles in defeat
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Bericoto went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Bericoto singled in the second inning and doubled in the fifth before coming around to score San Francisco's first run. The 24-year-old outfielder has logged at least one hit in each of his last five appearances, batting .412 with three RBI, three runs scored and two home runs in 18 plate appearances during that stretch. Overall, he's slashing .286/.306/.571 with four runs scored, four RBI and three long balls across 36 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Victor Bericoto: Homers again Thursday
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Bericoto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 9-6 loss to the Athletics.
Bericoto went yard to center field in the sixth inning, giving the Giants a 6-2 lead before the bullpen melted down. The 24-year-old outfielder has started back-to-back outings, homering in both contests. He's slashing .231/.231/.577 with four RBI and three long balls across 26 plate appearances this season.
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