Casey Schmitt

Giants infielder Casey Schmitt had surgery on his left wrist Tuesday and is expected to recover in eight to 10 weeks, putting his timetable right around the start of spring training in February.

Giants infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery to remove a carpal boss from his left wrist this morning, the team announced. He’ll require anywhere from eight to ten weeks to recover. That could cut into Schmitt’s availability early in spring training, but so long as there are no lingering complications, he should have time to ramp…

Schmitt will need 8-10 weeks to recover after having the mass removed from his hand, so he should still be ready for spring training. As of right now, he likely tops the depth chart at second base for the Giants, with Tyler Fitzgerald and Christian Koss also in the mix. However, there's a good chance the team will add a veteran to at least compete for the spot.

Giants infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery to remove a carpal boss from his left wrist this morning, the team announced. He’ll require anywhere from eight to ten weeks to recover. That could cut into Schmitt’s availability early in spring training, but so long as there are no lingering complications, he should have time to ramp…