The San Francisco Giants play the San Diego Padres after Casey Schmitt had four hits against the Padres on Tuesday.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt (forearm) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schmitt was hit by a pitch on the forearm during Friday's contest.

The San Francisco Giants opened the homestand with a convincing win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night at Oracle Park.

The extent of Schmitt's injury is currently unknown, though he wasn't able to finish his at-bat after getting plunked by a 93-mph fastball. The 26-year-old had already been filling in at third base for the injured Matt Chapman (hand), though Tyler Fitzgerald may now be in line for an uptick in starts if Schmitt is forced to miss any amount of time.

His slump has been just one factor in a team-wide offensive shortage over the last month, which has led to the Giants’ big slide down the standings.

Home is not where the heart is for the San Francisco Giants (59-62), who have lost 13 of their last 14 games at Oracle Park. Following a three-game sweep by the

San Francisco Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt explains why Brandon Crawford was his favorite player growing up in Southern California.