PITTSBURGH–Neither of the Giants top two left fielders are healthy, but one of them is set to begin playing again.
Hunter Pence has been sidelined since April 18 with a sprained thumb, but after a six-day pause on his rehab assignment, Pence will return to the lineup for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on Saturday.
Pence began a rehab assignment on April 27 and went 6-for-27 with seven strikeouts before he took a break to allow his injured thumb to continue healing.
The Giants are also without left fielder Mac Williamson, who has been out since April 24 with a concussion.