Morse (oblique) will be available off the bench for Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Morse deemed himself 100 percent healthy earlier in the week, but it sounds like manager Bruce Bochy will stick with the same lineup that earned his team a 3-1 series victory in the NLDS, at least for the opener. Perhaps Morse will start a couple games in the series, though his limitations in left field may lead Bochy to continue starting Travis Ishikawa.

Morse (oblique) will likely be activated and added to the Giants roster for the NLCS, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Morse earlier reported feeling 100% healthy, and has been playing in the Arizona instructional league to stay in game shape. He has not played in a major league game since August though, so it's unclear if he'd be immediately reinserted to his regular role.

Morse (oblique) said Tuesday that he feels 100 percent healthy, Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Morse has played in just one game since Aug. 31, but he intimated he's back at full health and will be ready should the Giants advance past the Nationals. The 32-year-old hit .279/.336/.475 with 16 homers and 61 RBI in 131 games during the regular season, and despite his limitations in left field, he would presumably get most of the work there in the NLCS.

Morse (oblique) will play in the Arizona instructional league in an attempt to be ready for the NLCS should the Giants advance, Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area reports.

The Giants were hopeful that Morse would be able to return to the team for the NLDS, but he was ultimately left off the roster in favor of Gary Brown. If the Giants advance, manager Bruce Bochy expressed optimism that Morse would return.

Morse (oblique) was left off the Giants' NLDS roster, Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com reports.

Manager Bruce Bochy expressed optimism that Morse would be over his oblique injury by the start of the postseason, but that never materialized. With Morse unavailable, the Giants will likely have to make due with some combination of Travis Ishikawa and Juan Perez in left field, both of whom represent a big downgrade offensively. Gary Brown will assume his spot on the NLDS roster.

Morse (oblique) will be activated "at some point," according to manager Bruce Bochy, Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area reports.

Morse missed the end of the season with an oblique injury, but Bochy said he wasn't ready to return for Wednesday's Wild Card game. If the Giants advance, it seems possible that he'd be activated for the NLDS, but it's not clear yet when he'd be able to return.

Morse (oblique) was not included on the Giants' Wild Card roster.

As expected, Morse's name was not among the team's 15 position players, as he's still not healthy enough to even pinch hit. Morse played in just one of the team's final 25 games of the regular season -- he aggravated the oblique injury in his very first game back Sept. 19 -- and it's uncertain whether he'd be available in any capacity should the team advance to the NLDS.

Morse (oblique) is still considered "doubtful" to be on the Giants' Wild Card roster, Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Manager Bruce Bochy said as much last week, but he reiterated Tuesday that Morse is unlikely to be available, even as a pinch hitter, for Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup against the Pirates. Travis Ishikawa will start in left field for the Giants.

Manager Bruce Bochy called Morse (oblique) "doubtful" for their Wild Card roster, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Morse could still potentially be used as a pinch-hitter if the Giants advance to the NLDS, but it seems unlikely he'd be used an a high-pressure situation in the Wild Card game. Morse has collected just two at-bats in the month of September, so even if he is used, there's a good chance he'll be rusty. The Giants may attempt to get him some regular-season work during their final few games, but there's no guarantee their either.

There's still a chance Morse (oblique) could return for the end of the series against the Padres this weekend, but there's no guarantee that he will play again during the regular season, Alex Pavlovic of the Mercury News reports.

He can effectively be ruled out for the rest of the series against the Dodgers, and those looking for more than a game or two of production in single-season leagues would be wise to move on from Morse.

Morse (oblique) will return to San Francisco for an MRI, which will likely rule him out for the upcoming three-game series against the Dodgers, Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area reports.

Morse managed to log two at-bats Friday night, but has experienced continued soreness through the weekend. He'll undergo further testing, and unless he receives sudden good news, it appears unlikely he'll be able to contribute much for the remainder of the regular season. Getting Morse healthy for a potential playoff run is likely the Giants' main priority at this time.

Morse (oblique) has been ruled out for Sunday's game and is questionable for the Giants' upcoming series against the Dodgers as well, Alex Pavlovic of the Mercury News reports.

Morse was able to play Friday night but he experienced extensive soreness throughout Saturday and his immediate future is looking gloomy as a result. As for now, he'll take Sunday off and be evaluated prior to the Dodger series.

Morse (oblique) will be re-evaluated Saturday, Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com reports.

The 32-year-old came off the bench Friday, marking his first appearance since Aug. 31, and struck out in both trips to the plate. Morse's oblique reportedly tightened back up on his second strikeout, so the Giants will have him looked at by the training staff Saturday morning. His availability for the rest of the weekend is up in the air.

Morse (oblique) still feels pain in his oblique, and is unable to get off full swings, Alex Pavlovic of the Mercury News reports.

Manager Bruce Brochy had expressed hope that he could be able to return Wednesday, but at this point it seems unlikely. Morse has been sidelined since the beginning of September, but if all goes well he could be close to a return.

Morse (oblique) took batting practice Monday but looked tentative, the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Morse is on the right track, but he's still at least a day or two away from returning. Morse has not played since suffering an oblique strain back on September 1 during batting practice.

Giants' manager Bruce Bochy classified Morse (oblique) as "doubtful" for the upcoming series against the Dodgers, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Morse suffered a strained oblique during batting practice back on Sep. 1, and the Giants are no longer optimistic he'll be able to return for the weekend series against their division rivals. Currently, Morse is only swinging the bat at 50 percent, and he'll need to get closer to full capacity before Bochy is comfortable enough to insert him into the lineup. Gregor Blanco has been performing admirably in left field in Morse's stead, so look for the team to continue to be cautious in easing him back into action.

The Giants hope to have Morse (oblique) available for this weekend's series against the Dodgers, Amy Gutierrez of CSN Bay Area reports.

Morse will not be available in any capacity for Tuesday's opener against Arizona due to a strained lower oblique, and it sounds like he's a long shot to play at all during the series. The 32-year-old is still sore after recently being treated with a cortisone shot. Perhaps he'll be healthy enough to start by the weekend, but look for Buster Posey and Travis Ishikawa to continue seeing most of the work at first in the interim.

Morse (oblique) remains out of the Giants' lineup Tuesday, Amy Gutierrez of CSN Bay Area reports.

Tuesday was thought to be the earliest possible date for Morse's return after he strained his oblique earlier this month, but he'll remain on the bench for a seventh straight game. Little has been reported in terms of progress with his injury, so it's uncertain whether Morse will be available in any capacity for the final two games of the Diamondbacks series.

Morse has been diagnosed with a strained oblique and will likely miss the remainder of the Giants' road trip, Alex Pavlovic of the Mercury News reports.

This means Morse will be out until at least Sept. 9, when a three-game series begins at home against the Diamondbacks. Travis Ishikawa figures to see most of the work at first base in the interim, and those in shallower leagues may want to look for other options, as the injury could conceivably keep Morse out for more than a the estimated one-week timetable.

Morse (hip) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.

Morse injured his hip in batting practice Monday, and had to be scratched from the lineup as a result. He underwent an MRI to receive information on the cause of the ailment, but the team has yet to reveal the results. Morse will sit Tuesday, but is still considered day-to-day at this point.