Patrick Bailey, left, and Daniel Susac of the San Francisco Giants look on during batting practice prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Giants haven’t even completed three weeks of their six-month season, but there’s already a dilemma brewing at one of the team’s most important positions.

Patrick Bailey has been the Giants’ primary catcher for a few years now and is considered a renowned defender, having won the last two National League Gold Glove Awards for catcher. The former first-round pick also has consistently received a vote of confidence from Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey — no small thing given Posey is the standard that all Giants catchers will forever be judged against.

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While Bailey’s work behind the plate is not questioned, the switch-hitter has gone through some rather turbulent times with the bat in his hands. Entering 2026, Bailey had batted .230 in his three MLB seasons and produced some highlight moments at the plate. In each season, Bailey had a month or two where he caught fire and hit........

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