SF Giants injury news: Heliot Ramos close to return, Tyler Mahle, and Matt Gage

The SF Giants should get some players back soon enough. Matt Gage and Tyler Mahle have begun rehab assignments, and Heliot Ramos may not be far behind.

SF Giants injury news: Heliot Ramos close to return, Tyler Mahle, and Matt Gage

1. Heliot Ramos nearing a rehab assignment

According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Ramos could begin a rehab assignment as soon as this week. The power-hitting outfielder has been on the injured list since the middle of May with a quad strain.

While the Giants did not initially provide a timetable for Ramos' return, Buster Posey said that he was expected to miss some time. Given that he has missed the past month, he will likely see a modestly long rehab assignment.

The right-handed bat got off to a brutal start at the plate, but had rebounded nicely. Overall, he is hitting .267/307/.424 (103 wRC+) with four home runs, 20 RBI, and 19 runs in 176 plate appearances. Casey Schmitt has filled in at left field during Ramos' absence.

2. Tyler Mahle set to begin a rehab assignment

Tyler Mahle was expected to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, but nature had other plans. The Sacramento River Cats were set to face off against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in the finale of a six-game series, but that got rained out.

Mahle will likely still need at least one rehab start before returning to the Giants. He has been on the injured list since the end of May with a hamstring strain. Whether he returns to the rotation or moves to the bullpen remains to be seen.

The veteran pitcher struggled to a 6.04 ERA in 11 outings with San Francisco this season. He is on an expiring deal.

3. Matt Gage throws a scoreless appearance in a rehab outing

Matt Gage might be the closest to a return. He completed 1.2 innings with two strikeouts and zero walks in his first rehab appearance for the San Jose Giants over the weekend. Gage has been sidelined since the start of June with knee inflammation. He is eligible to come off the injured list on June 18, so he could be activated as soon as this week.

Gage has put up a respectable 2.63 ERA in 29 appearances for the Giants this season. He has been the club's best situational lefty, limiting left-handed hitters to just a .487 OPS in 41 plate appearances. Erik Miller and Sam Hentges have also filled that role, but neither one has been sharp with his control this year.

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