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It’s been a busy offseason in the Bay Area, as the San Francisco Giants have attempted to bolster their starting pitching to become a more well-rounded team. With the Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal potentially headed toward free agency next year, the Giants suddenly have a pitcher they could be chasing to improve their starting rotation. […]

After two years as manager of the Los Angeles Angels, the franchise decided to replace Ron Washington with Kurt Suzuki entering the 2026 season. However, Washington won’t be leaving the west coast. The San Francisco Giants have hired Washington be their major league infield coordinator, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He will continued what […]

Will the San Francisco Giants sign a star pitcher who formerly played for one of their National League West rivals? According to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants have talked to starting pitcher Zac Gallen in MLB free agency. “I certainly know, and I know this beyond a reasonable doubt, they have […]

Slugger Kyle Schwarber is getting all kinds of attention in the Major League Baseball free agency market. Countless teams are interested in Schwarber, and another is now throwing their hat into the ring. The San Francisco Giants are hoping to make a strong push for the slugger, per MLB Network. The Giants will have plenty […]

After coming up just short of a spot in the 2025 MLB playoffs thanks to a .500 record, fans of the San Francisco Giants have been looking forward to free agency and the prospects of loading up on big names capable of challenging the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West pennant. Could that […]

After turning in an underwhelming effort in 2025, finishing out the regular season with an 81-81 record with no playoff berth to show for it, fans in San Francisco are eager to see how Buster Posey will get the Giants back into contention in 2026. On paper, the Giants really need some help on the […]

The San Francisco Giants made their first notable bullpen move of MLB Free Agency by landing left-handed reliever Sam Hentges, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the former Guardians arm. The deal, reported by MLB insider Robert Murray, signals another deliberate step in the Giants’ free agency plans as San Francisco looks for […]

Tatsuya Imai is the most entertained offseason pitcher entering the 2026 MLB season. Imai is a talented hurler who last played for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan. He will follow in the footsteps of recent pitchers Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki, who all chose to stay together and play for one team, […]

When Tatsuya Imai boldly declared that he would rather take down the Los Angeles Dodgers than team up with Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki, it raised eyebrows around the MLB world. A three-time All-Star in NPB, Imai is one of the top pitchers to be posted since Yoshinobu Yamamoto, with the potential to […]

The San Francisco Giants made an interesting roster move near the non-tender deadline when they cut ties with left-handed reliever Joey Lucchesi to open a 40-man roster slot. The decision sends Lucchesi into free agency, and the timing and cost quickly raised brows around the league. Lucchesi earned trust this year. He logged quality innings […]

The San Francisco Giants are sure to make plenty of changes to their roster as Tony Vitello takes over as manager. On Friday, they added a new outfielder via trade before designating a catcher for assignment. The Giants acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Miami Marlins for cash considerations, via Susan Slusser of the San […]

Despite coming off a down season with the New York Yankees, relief pitcher Devin Williams is highly coveted in free agency. As Tony Vitello takes over his new role as San Francisco Giants manager, he could be bringing Williams along with him. The Giants will have competition from teams such as the Boston Red Sox, […]

The San Francisco Giants stepped back into the MLB Free Agency spotlight this week as insider Jon Morosi linked the Giants to rising Japanese star Tatsuya Imai, setting off the first real spark of the offseason. The early chatter around a possible Giants pursuit of Imai gained weight when Morosi doubled down on the fit, […]

The 2025-26 MLB offseason is in full swing. Random minor trades have been ongoing, and a majority of teams are making roster moves to improve ahead of the 2026 season. Teams will be heading to Spring Training in less than three months, so the pace is quick, and teams don’t have very long before they […]

With the San Francisco Giants hiring Tony Vitello as the team’s next manager, he comes from the college level with the University of Tennessee, bringing an interesting experience to the professional level. As Vitello joins the Giants as the next manager, he would speak on how the move came about to move from the college […]

The San Francisco Giants have lured Hunter Mense away from the Toronto Blue Jays to join their staff as hitting coach, according to The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon. The move reunites Mense with New York’s new manager, Tony Vitello, under whom he played at the University of Missouri. Mense had been the quiet architect behind Toronto’s […]

The MLB offseason is in full swing now, and MLB teams are aiming to improve their roster for the 2026 season. The Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants were two teams capable of making the postseason last season, but could not get there. These two teams just agreed on an early offseason trade. “The […]

After a strong postseason run with the Toronto Blue Jays, Max Scherzer is now set to hit free agency. Despite entering his age-41 season, the right-hander is still drawing interest across the league. The San Francisco Giants are now known as one of the teams who could make a run at Scherzer, via Ken Rosenthal […]

The free agency market just welcomed one of its most intriguing available arms—and the Chicago Cubs inexplicably let him walk. Shota Imanaga, the 32-year-old Japanese left-handed starter who dazzled in his rookie MLB campaign, is now available after both sides declined their respective options. This bombshell represents one of the most baffling offseason decisions in […]

The San Francisco Giants claimed 2025 World Series champion outfielder Justin Dean from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, just days after he played a small but crucial role in helping LA win back-to-back titles. The 28-year-old was designated for assignment by the Dodgers to make room on their 40-man roster for outfielder Ryan Ward. […]

The San Francisco Giants shocked the baseball world last month when the team hired Tony Vitello as its new manager. It marked the first time a college baseball coach with no professional experience landed a job as a Major League manager. While the move is unprecedented, Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey is making […]

The San Francisco Giants fell just short of their bid to make it to the postseason in 2025, and to make matters worse, they watched their archrival Los Angeles Dodgers stand tall yet again come the end of October, as they outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series in seven games. The Giants, […]

The San Francisco Giants ushered in a new era on Thursday. After another disappointing 81-81 finish in 2025, the Giants officially introduced Tony Vitello as the team’s new manager. The move immediately generated buzz. President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey made a monumental choice. He hired Vitello directly from the University of Tennessee. This hire […]

There’s no way to question Tony Vitello’s enthusiasm after being hired as the new manager of the San Francisco Giants. Not only is he the new manager, but he is also the first college coach to be at the helm of a major league club. He is coming off being a successful manager at the […]

On Thursday, the San Francisco Giants officially introduced Tony Vitello as their new manager. The now former manager at the University of Tennessee was gracious during his first press conference. In the process, he gave shoutouts to some of the greats who wore the orange and black, per KNBR. Among those greats he mentioned were […]

The San Francisco Giants stunned professional baseball after officially hiring former Tennessee Volunteers manager Tony Vitello as their new manager. It’s a move that brings someone with no MLB experience to a team aiming to make big strides in the coming years. On Thursday, Vitello revealed his extremely honest admission about joining San Francisco. Vitello, […]

The Detroit Tigers face a critical decision this offseason regarding their ace left-hander Tarik Skubal. With a reported contract gap of nearly $250 million between the two sides and Skubal entering his final year of team control in 2026, Detroit appears increasingly likely to explore trade options rather than risk losing him to free agency […]

The San Francisco Giants are starting their campaign to improve the roster for 2026. San Francisco is signing veteran catcher Logan Porter, per USA Today. Porter has spent time with the Giants previously, but in a limited capacity. “Catcher Logan Porter re-signs with San Francisco Giants and will receive an invite to their big league […]

After seven years as head coach of Tennessee baseball, Tony Vitello accepted an offer to become the San Francisco Giants’ next manager. But he won’t soon forget the run he went on with the Volunteers. Over those seven years, the Volunteers went 341-131, winning the program’s first national championship in 2024. Before Vitello departs for […]

The San Francisco Giants went outside the box to find their next manager, hiring Tennessee Tony Vitello to the position. However, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy thinks it’s the right call. Before making the MLB jump, Murphy coached in the college ranks at both Notre Dame and Arizona State. As Vitello prepares to join the […]

The San Francisco Giants have made the latest managerial hire of the 2025 offseason. After missing the playoffs in both of his seasons on the bench, Bob Melvin was let go by San Francisco. President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is now entering his second offseason and has made a big splash. The Giants hired […]

The San Francisco Giants sent shockwaves through the baseball world when they hired Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their new manager. It was an unconventional hire for San Francisco after they let go of Bob Melvin. Vitello becomes the first college baseball coach to jump from the college level to being an MLB manager. […]

The San Francisco Giants have made one of the boldest managerial decisions in modern baseball history by hiring University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as their new manager. The team officially announced the move on Wednesday afternoon. The hiring is unprecedented in MLB, as never before has a college coach taken over a major […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the verge of making history with their bold move to hire Tony Vitello as their next manager. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the deal would send shockwaves across both college and professional baseball. If finalized, the hiring would make Tony Vitello the first sitting Tennessee baseball head coach, […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to make history by hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager to replace Bob Melvin. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Jeff Passan, Vitello, 47, will become the first coach to jump directly from college baseball to managing in the MLB without any professional experience. Tennessee […]

The San Francisco Giants’ search for a new manager has taken an intriguing turn, with Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello emerging as a serious contender. Despite reports suggesting the Giants are nearing a deal, Vitello made it clear that nothing is finalized. Saturday afternoon, multiple outlets including The Athletic and New York Post reported […]

The San Francisco Giants fired veteran manager Bob Melvin following a disappointing two-year stint at the helm. Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has since led an extensive managerial search, combing the ranks of college and professional baseball for their next bench boss. According to the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Brittany Ghiroli, and Andrew Baggarly, […]

The New York Yankees were eliminated from the postseason as a result of their ALDS loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Outfielder Cody Bellinger is expected to opt out of his contract, which would make him a free agent this offseason. So will Bellinger return to New York or head elsewhere in free agency? The […]

The San Francisco Giants’ managerial search now includes a familiar face. Former catcher Nick Hundley, who served as current president of baseball operations Buster Posey’s backup during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, has officially interviewed for the team’s vacant manager position. According to a piece by The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser, Hundley quickly emerged […]