Posey aiming for Tuesday

The Giants are open to activating Buster Posey on Tuesday in Kansas City, when he’s eligible to come off the concussion disabled list, but manager

Bruce Bochy said it’ll happen only if the catcher is 100 percent.

Bochy also said there’s no plan for Posey to move to first base for an extended time if he’s not ready to catch.

“If he’s fine to catch, and I know he wants to catch, he’s going to catch,” Bochy said. “He’s going to play first (here and there), but no, I’m not going to punch him in as a first baseman right now. If all goes well, we’ll use him the way we’ve been using him.”

Before Friday’s game, Posey played catch and long toss with head athletic trainer Dave

Groeschner and took swings in the indoor cage in front of Groeschner and hitting coach

Hensley Meulens.

The plan is for Posey to do more on-field work Saturday and run the bases Sunday. If he’s activated Tuesday, he’ll likely serve as designated hitter.

“He’s starting to ramp up his baseball activities,” Bochy said. “He’s doing well right now. If he gets through the weekend, we’re on schedule, possibly.”

Posey was beaned Monday and was put on the seven-day concussion disabled list Tuesday after experiencing concussion symptoms.

“I’ll say this,” Bochy said, “he’s not going to come off unless he’s 100 percent. We’re not going to DH him thinking, ‘Well, he’s not quite 100 percent, so let’s DH him.’

“Even with that said, if he’s ready to go, the fact we are using a DH, it just makes sense to go ahead and go that route for a couple of days. It just gives us more time.”

After the two-game series in Kansas City, the Giants are off Thursday and play in Denver on Friday.

Asked whether he’s optimistic for Tuesday, Posey said, “I’m optimistic. I like to be optimistic. We’ll see. I’m taking it day by day.”