The Giants made their first roster move Saturday, putting infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

Schmitt was announced as the starter Friday night, but was scratched in favor of LaMonte Wade Jr.

“It happened right before the game, hitting in the cage, probably 25 minutes before the game,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said following a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

Infielder David Villar was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place.

It was the first transaction of the season for the Giants, which under president of baseball operations Buster Posey have attempted to bring more stability to the big league club both in terms of the lineup and sending players to the minors. It has paid off so far with a 13-7 record going into Saturday night’s game against the Angels.

Last season by April 19, the Giants had made six roster moves.

Schmitt has played primarily first base this season on days when LaMonte Wade Jr. is rested. HIs defense has been a pleasant surprise, but Schmitt was hitting just .174 (4-for-24) with no homers and two RBIs. Wade has been in a horrible slump since the season started and going in to Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is hitting .096 (5-for-52) with a homer, seven RBIs, eight walks and an on base percentage of .213.

Villar was hitting .368 in Sacramento wit a home run, seven RBIs, 13 walks, a .439 on base percentage in 15 games. After 23 games in the spring, Villar was designated for assignment before the start of the season and outrighted to Sacramento on March 29.

Like Schmitt, Villar has position versatility, having played 44 career games at third base and 27 each at second base and first base.

The other option at first base for the Giants Wilmer Flores, who has been exclusively a designated hitter so far and leads the National League with 23 RBIs to go along with six home runs and a .225 batting average.

The Giants also transferred outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (wrist surgery) to the 60-day injured list.

Webb’s ‘wasted’ gem >> Right-hander Logan Webb got his first loss of the season on a night where he struck out 12 batters and walked no one, giving up one earned run in six innings.

“Feels like a wasted pitching effort,” Melvin told reporters. :He gives up one earned run, punches out 12, doesn’t walk anybody. That’s a really good performance.”

According to Elias Sports, Webb became just the fourth Giants pitcher since the pitcher’s mound was moved to its current distance in 1893 to have 10 strikeouts and no walks. He joins Madison Bumgarner (12 times), Tim Lincecum (five times) and Juan Marichal (four times).

“I look up to those guys,” Webb said. “Any time you’re on a list with those guys you’re doing something right.”

Although seldom breaking 95 miles per hour in velocity, Webb generated 16 swings and misses with a sinker, change-up and sweeper. In 30 innings, Webb has 38 strikeouts and a 2.40 earned run average.

He struck out Angels’ slugger Mike Trout three times.

“Mike Trout likes the ball down and Logan’s a down pitcher, but there’s subtle movement both ways now,” Melvin said. “There’s big movement with the sweeper and he pitches in the zone up enough too. Another feather in his cap tonight.”

While Webb admitted he’d trade efficiency for strikeouts — lamenting the amount of pitches he missed by a wide margin while ahead in the count — he was encouraged by the the movement on his change-up.

“I’m super excited about the change-up,” Webb said. “It’s the most confident I’ve felt in a long time on that pitch, back to the end of 2023. I’ve got to keep trusting it, keep that confidence.”

Notes

• The Giants’ loss Friday night was just their second to an American League team against eight wins.