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While José Buttó was still in the New York Mets bullpen, he received the news that would trigger an emotional reaction in front of the cameras as the team faced the San Diego Padres on Wednesday at Petco Park, the 27-year-old right-hander found out mid-game that he had been traded to the San Francisco Giants. […]

The San Francisco Giants are facing a sobering shift ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline after sending veteran reliever Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets. The deal, which netted three players in return, left the clubhouse processing a tough reality — and third baseman Matt Chapman didn’t hold back. San Francisco has now […]

Buster Posey is one of the few Major League Baseball front office members to have former teammates on his roster. Posey stepped into a front office role after he retired in 2021. Since then, he has done his best to build contenders around Logan Webb and Co.. He made a move Wednesday to make that […]

The San Francisco Giants entered “sell” mode with the MLB trade deadline approaching. The team dealt talented relief pitcher Tyler Rodgers to the New York Mets on Wednesday and veteran starter Justin Verlander is now on the trade block. But Mike Yastrzemski is still going all out for the struggling team. The Giants right fielder […]

Once considered contenders for the NL West crown, the San Francisco Giants have dropped in the standings over the last month. The Giants have lost five straight games and 11 of their last 13. Mired in an ugly slump, San Francisco signaled that it’s ready to become a seller at the trade deadline by shipping […]

Time is running out for teams around Major League Baseball to get their trades in as the deadline is Thursday at 6:00 PM ET. The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants agreed to a trade on Wednesday afternoon as the Mets are acquiring relief pitcher Tyler Rogers from San Francisco. The Mets are one […]

The San Francisco Giants made the biggest trade of the year, long before trade season picked up, when they dealt for Rafael Devers. Unfortunately, Devers and his new team have struggled since the move. The struggles could force the Giants into another big trade before the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Even though Devers can play […]

The San Francisco Giants are calling on youth in a pivotal moment, as top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt prepares to make his Major League debut tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the team’s playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Whisenhunt’s arrival has drawn strong support — both in the clubhouse and across social media. The […]

The San Francisco Giants have stumbled out of the gates in the second half of the MLB season. They already made a trade for Rafael Devers, but that doesn’t mean they are going to buy at the trade deadline. San Francisco is out of the playoffs entering Monday’s action, and rival executives think they should […]

The New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto made MLB history on Sunday night, powering his team to a 5–3 win over the San Francisco Giants and ending a pivotal three-game sweep at Oracle Park. Soto’s seventh-inning solo home run, his 25th of the season, not only gave the Mets a 4–3 lead but also rewrote […]

The San Francisco Giants are treading dangerous waters heading into the trade deadline. They’ve lost nine of their past 11 games, including seven of their past nine since the All-Star break, and the Giants front office has to decide whether or not it’s going to be worth it to be aggressive leading up to the […]

The San Francisco Giants’ season is at a crossroads. Fresh off a demoralizing three-game series sweep at the hands of the New York Mets in which they made some history they would much rather forget about completely, the Giants now stand just two games above .500, losing ground in the playoff race with each defeat. […]

The San Francisco Giants haven’t been very good coming out of the All-Star break. They’ve won just two of their past seven games during that span, and on Sunday, they were on the receiving end of yet another defeat, this time a 5-3 loss to the New York Mets, which, conversely, have the best record […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to promote top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt for his Major League debut on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed the move following the Giants’ 5-3 loss to the New York Mets, a defeat that was their ninth in the last 11 games […]

The MLB trade deadline is nearly here, and several teams are looking for players to bolster rosters. An anonymous MLB executive tells The Athletic that two teams who should be buying right now are the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants. “One rival executive proclaimed the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants should be […]

The San Francisco Giants find themselves in an increasingly tense situation as the MLB trade deadline nears, and much of that urgency centers on ace Logan Webb. The club dropped to 54-50 after an 8-1 loss to the New York Mets on Friday night, and Webb’s outing left fans and media alike concerned about the […]

Just when the San Francisco Giants were starting to lean on one of their breakout arms, the rotation has taken a hit. Right-hander Landen Roupp has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation retroactive to Wednesday. The news comes at a tough time for a Giants team still searching for rotation consistency […]

Justin Verlander entered the 2025 season hoping to have an impact on the San Francisco Giants under Bob Melvin. Before Wednesday, Verlander was one of the few starting pitchers without a win. However, he fired five shutout innings against the Atlanta Braves to win his first game. Thanks to a pair of home-runs from Rafael […]

San Francisco Giants slugger Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox each have enough to worry about without dwelling on their high-profile MLB divorce, but they remain entangled from a narrative standpoint. His first career start at first base and subsequent remarks are shining the light back on the shocking mid-June trade. Here we go […]

Despite hovering above .500, the 2025 San Francisco Giants have been hampered by a mediocre offense that consistently lags behind their elite pitching. As of mid-July, the Giants are scoring just 4.07 runs per game with a team slash line of .230/.309/.369. Their team OPS sits at .678 – well below the MLB average of […]

The San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays started the second half of the season with big goals. Toronto’s depth helped them win the series opener, and they started Saturday’s game off well. Blue Jays starting pitcher Eric Lauer had a perfect game going until the fifth inning when Willy Adames hit a 391ft. home […]

The Toronto Blue Jays picked up right where they left off following the All-Star break, cruising to a 4-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. For Bo Bichette, the team’s star shortstop, the win was more than just another tally in the win column — it was a testament to the club’s […]

Justin Verlander’s return to Rogers Centre — once the site of his two no-hitters — was anything but historic in a good way Friday night. The veteran right-hander turned in one of the shortest starts of his illustrious career, allowing four earned runs on nine hits in just 2.2 innings as the San Francisco Giants […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series after the All-Star break. With the second half of the regular season kicking off, it appears the club has promoted a pitcher to improve the depth of the bullpen. On Friday, it was announced that pitcher Matt Gage […]

The San Francisco Giants made one of the biggest moves of the first half of the 2025 Major League Baseball season when they traded for Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox. Devers had been one of the game’s best hitters and run producers during his career in Boston, and it appeared that the Giants […]

As the 2025 trade deadline looms, the San Francisco Giants are at a pivotal crossroads. With their front office, led by team president Buster Posey, already pulling off a blockbuster for Rafael Devers, the Giants are all-in. But as they eye further upgrades, they must resist the temptation to cash in on the few blue-chip […]

The best thing about MLB All-Star Weekend was the actual game, where things got crazy at the end. For the first time ever, the game was decided by a swing-off after it was tied at the end of regulation. Many people are used to extra innings when the game is tied, but the MLB came […]

The San Francisco Giants squandered an opportunity to gain ground in the NL West Saturday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game skid with a 2-1 victory. The Giants fell to third place in the division after the loss, as San Francisco now trails LA by five games. But regardless of the outcome, Saturday […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were in a free fall. The team’s offense had stalled out during a brutal seven-game losing streak. The Dodgers were in danger of losing their stranglehold on the NL West if their losing ways continued during a three-game series against the second-place San Francisco Giants. Fortunately for Dodgers fans, the team […]

The San Francisco Giants are in the thick of the National League playoff hunt, sitting at 51-43 and holding the third Wild Card spot in a tightly contested NL West. With their offense bolstered by the headline-grabbing acquisition of Rafael Devers, the Giants’ glaring weakness remains their starting rotation. Inconsistent performances from veterans like Justin […]

On Wednesday afternoon, Justin Verlander made his 15th start of the season for the San Francisco Giants, taking the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite tossing six strong innings and striking out seven, he was handed the loss as San Francisco fell 13-0 at home. Verlander allowed four runs, but only two were earned, and […]

San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander made a candid admission after another frustrating outing, marking his 15th winless start of the 2025 season. Despite showing flashes of dominance, the Giants veteran continues to search for answers. His latest loss came in a 13-0 blowout against the Philadelphia Phillies, where defensive lapses and lack of run […]

The Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants with a commanding 13-0 win at Oracle Park Wednesday afternoon, but the biggest headline came from the stands. In the eighth inning, Kyle Schwarber’s home run sparked a viral moment after several fans tumbled over seats while trying to catch the ball […]

A game-winning home run always brings excitement, but Patrick Bailey’s walk-off, inside-the-park home run was one that San Francisco Giants fans won’t soon forget. The catcher’s moment cemented a 4-3 Giants win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Giants manager Bob Melvin expressed hope that the wild home run would be a sign of things to come […]

The San Francisco Giants stumbled through the end of June and got thumped on the first day of July, but they are fully awake now. Bob Melvin’s club won five of its last six and found itself back in a National League Wild Card position entering Tuesday’s clash with the Philadelphia Phillies. The fan base’s […]

The San Francisco Giants looked dead to rights in the second game of their three-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, but Patrick Bailey had other ideas. The Phillies led 3-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, in large part thanks to a two-run homer from Kyle Schwarber, but the Giants […]

The San Francisco Giants kept pace with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first part of the season. However, Bob Melvin and Co. felt they needed a boost. The Giants traded for Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers to kick off this year’s trade season. With a lot being made of his slow start and […]

When Rafael Devers and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could not see eye-to-eye, a trade was imminent. The San Francisco Giants jumped at the opportunity in the biggest trade of the season so far. Upon his arrival, Devers said that he was willing to play wherever Giants manager Bob Melvin wanted him to. However, […]

The San Francisco Giants are fighting for their playoff hopes, and after recently acquiring third baseman Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, there are no more excuses. The Giants host the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 2 of a 3-game set in The Bay. Ahead of the second game, the manager Bob Melvin said that […]