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The San Francisco Giants signed Matt Chapman to a big three-year, $54 million deal last week to become their next third baseman. That’s left JD Davis as the odd man out. The organization placed Davis on waivers Saturday. Via Robert Murray: “Sources: The Giants have placed JD Davis on waivers. Davis, who can play the […]

Toronto Blue Jays fans feared the worst when it was revealed that star pitcher Kevin Gausman was battling shoulder fatigue in spring training. Gausman recently received a positive update, however, which lessened the concern. On Friday, Gausman shutdown any uncertainty about his Opening Day status, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “Great news for the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays weren’t shy about their ambition to sign one of the best free agents in the market, Shohei Ohtani, in the early goings of the offseason. But even as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat them to the punch, it looked like the Blue Jays were going to splash the cash either way, […]

The San Francisco Giants look to bounce back from a mediocre season. We’re here to share our MLB odds series and make a Giants over-under regular-season win total prediction and pick for the 2024 season. The Giants’ record was 79-83 in 2023, and they finished fourth in the National League West. Unfortunately, they played in […]

Brandon Crawford previously stated that the San Francisco Giants were ready to move on from him in MLB free agency this past offseason. The three-time All-Star ended up signing with the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of the 2024 season. Crawford recently doubled down on his Giants admission during an appearance on Foul Territory. “It’s not […]

The San Francisco Giants signed third baseman Matt Chapman signed a three-year, $54 million contract, which was much less than Chapman expected to get when he entered free agency. Chapman’s deal with the Giants includes opt-outs after the first two years of the deal, which gives him the chance to potentially hit free agency after […]

Bob Melvin replaced Gabe Kapler as the manager of the San Francisco Giants this past offseason. Melvin is set to bring his manager prowess to San Francisco in hopes of leading the Giants back to the postseason. He’s also making some eye-opening non-baseball decisions. Melvin is reportedly requiring everyone in the Giants dugout to stand […]

The San Francisco Giants made a major free agency splash when they signed Matt Chapman to a three-year contract. However, Chapman’s deal marked the free agency finish line for the Giants rather than the start of a spending spree. Alongside Chapman, San Francisco has been tied to fellow top flight free agents such as Blake […]

Current San Francisco Giants and former Arizona Diamondbacks star Nick Ahmed did an interview with Bob Nightengale of USA Today and talked about how the partnership between himself and his former team ended very suddenly. Even though he was with the club for more than 10 years, since 2011, he was designated for assignment and […]

The San Francisco Giants started the offseason with high hopes of signing either Shohei Ohtani or Yoshinobu Yamamoto to have a franchise cornerstone who could lead their core. That vision did not turn out as expected, but Giants president Farhan Zaidi has executed numerous alternative plans by first signing guys like Jung Hoo Lee, Jordan […]

Blake Snell has yet to sign with a team after winning the 2023 NL Cy Young Award. One of the biggest remaining dominoes in MLB free agency, the 31-year-old is rumored to eventually join the San Francisco Giants or Los Angeles Angels. There has been lots of noise surrounding Snell and the New York Yankees […]

Star third baseman Matt Chapman left the Toronto Blue Jays to sign with the San Francisco Giants earlier this week. Now, it’s being reported that Chapman turned down a significant offer from the Blue Jays before signing with the Giants, according to Scott Mitchell of TSN: “Man, Blue Jays must have no payroll wiggle room […]

The San Francisco Giants and Matt Chapman agreed to a contract in MLB free agency on Friday. San Francisco has had a fairly busy offseason, but they may not be done yet. The Giants are currently dealing with pitching injuries and are reportedly still interested in reigning National League Cy Young winner Blake Snell, per […]

The San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to a deal with free agent third baseman Matt Chapman that will pay him $54 million over three years. According to the latest reports, Chapman’s contract with the Giants has two opt-outs after each of the first two seasons of the deal, per The Athletic. The money he […]

The 2023 World Series was contended between two of the best defensive teams in baseball, and it is clear the San Francisco Giants are prioritizing that attribute in MLB free agency. They are signing Matt Chapman to a three-year deal worth $54 million, according to Jon Heyman of New York Post. The 30-year-old struggled in […]

Three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner Brandon Crawford spent the first 13 years of his MLB career with the San Francisco Giants. This past offseason, however, the veteran shortstop agreed to a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Crawford, who played a big role in two World Series championships with the Giants, recently admitted […]

Spring training is here and the 2024 MLB season is coming quickly. However, there are still a number of unsigned free agents. One of them is former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Matt Chapman, whose market has been off and on. The San Francisco Giants have long been viewed as a fit for Chapman, and Jon […]

The San Francisco Giants got one of the better free agents in the 2024 class by taking Jorge Soler. Soler, who last played for the Miami Marlins, was given a three-year contract by the team in free agency. The intent behind the move is clear: add some much-needed power to an ailing batting lineup. Before […]

MLB Spring Training is underway and free agent utility man Kike Hernandez has reportedly narrowed down his choices to a handful of teams, including the San Francisco Giants but NOT the Los Angeles Dodgers – his previous team. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Hernandez has narrowed it down to four teams: “Free-agent super-utility […]

Last week, the San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with outfielder Jorge Soler on a three-year, $42 million deal. But the Giants reportedly could have had six-time MLB All-Star JD Martinez. The Giants reportedly made an offer to Martinez but were rebuffed, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post: “Before the Giants signed […]

Heading into the 2024 season, the San Francisco Giants are counting on Keaton Winn to help solidify the back half of their rotation. However, those plans took a turn after Winn suffered a worrying spring training injury. Winn felt elbow soreness after his last bullpen session, via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. While his MRI […]

After agreeing to sign on as a non-roster invitee with the San Francisco Giants for spring training, the team posted a video of Pablo Sandoval arriving to the clubhouse and being greeted by his teammates. Lots of love for the return of the Panda 🐼 @KFP48 pic.twitter.com/6aUHdesQAq — SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 19, 2024 The reaction […]

The San Francisco Giants have signed Pablo Sandoval as a non-roster invitee ahead of the start of spring training games this weekend, and Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi had a hilarious explanation for the move. “We had to sign Pablo because the workout videos he was sending me were taking up all the […]

It was recently reported that the New York Yankees are still interested in signing Blake Snell. The report surfaced after rumors suggested New York was unlikely to sign the reigning National League Cy Young winner. Although the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants are also interested in him, Snell reportedly has an offer from […]

Spring training is right around the corner and teams across the league are preparing for the upcoming season. The San Francisco Giants hope to build upon last year, so it’ll be interesting to see how they play. In the meantime, it sounds like San Francisco will have a former fan favorite join the clubhouse during […]

With spring training inching closer, Jordan Montgomery still hasn’t found his home in free agency. However, there are still plenty of suitors looking to add Montgomery to their roster. The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants have been named as potential landing spots for Montgomery, via David Schoenfield of ESPN. Both teams have a clear […]

Jorge Soler agreed to a contract with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Soler, a right-handed power-hitter, is looking to add some pop to a lineup that has struggled to hit home runs. In fact, former player AJ Pierzynski revealed that no Giants player has hit 30 or more home runs in a season since […]

The San Francisco Giants are paying out a boatload of cash to one of the best outfielders in the game. The Giants are signing Jorge Soler to a $42 million contract, per ESPN. The contract is good for three years, and marks the end of a long negotiation between Soler and the team. The outfielder […]

Shohei Ohtani’s decision to sign a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers obviously caught the entire sports world’s attention. The San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers’ rival, certainly took notice of the signing. The Giants had previously been linked to Ohtani in free agency. Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb recently revealed an admission […]

While the San Francisco Giants have been active in the free agency and trade market, their offseason pales in comparison to that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. But as the Giants look to stay afloat in the NL West, San Francisco has their eyes on an upper echelon slugger. The Giants are, “in talks” with […]

Veteran pitcher Johnny Cueto is still looking to keep on playing baseball. Cueto, who most recently played in the big leagues with the Miami Marlins in 2023, is reportedly eyeing to see action for an MLB team in 2024, according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. “Free agent RHP Johnny Cueto is continuing his […]

Dusty Baker is a member of the San Francisco Giants as a special advisor going into 2024 after ending his four-year managerial stint with the Houston Astros, and he spoke about his new role with the Giants and how he feels about it on Sunday. “I don’t know what my job is exactly yet,” Dusty […]

Last season, the Oakland Athletics were the worst team in Major League Baseball. The Athletics finished the season with an abysmal 50-112 record. No one came to the games. Fans wanted the team sold. It was not a good season in Oakland, and the fan base wanted a change badly. That change is coming in […]

Of all the big name players still available in MLB free agency, Matt Chapman has had arguably the quietest offseason. But with the Toronto Blue Jays going elsewhere in the infield, Chapman has become the focal point of two franchises. The San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs have been deemed two prime free agent destinations […]

Justin Turner is still available in MLB free agency. The two-time All-Star has been linked to a number of teams and he is reportedly nearing a free agency decision, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “Justin Turner’s free-agent decision is increasingly likely to occur this week. @redturn2’s market is helped by the fact that multiple […]

Brandon Crawford’s MLB playing days are not yet officially over, even if the likelihood that he will continue it with the San Francisco Giants is diminishing. The decorated veteran is willing to make a change to continue his career, though retirement is also not out of the question. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, […]

Before Rhys Hoskins signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, he had a number of suitors, one of which included the San Francisco Giants. And so far, San Francisco’s bid to land stars hasn’t gone their way. Names such as Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, whom the team reportedly pursued, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers this […]

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb was in attendance for when the Sacramento Kings took on the Phoenix Suns on the road back on Tuesday night. Webb, who grew up in Rocklin, California (which is just 22 miles away from Sacramento), is a huge Kings fan, and it seemed as though the Giants ace’s trip […]

The San Francisco Giants got a major upgrade to their bullpen with the signing of ex-Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Hicks. Moreover, San Francisco is hoping to climb the NL West standings in 2024, and the team has faith that Hicks can help them do so. Jordan Hicks is ready to step to the challenge […]