San Francisco Giants Articles - Page 29

San Francisco Giants’ President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi issued a statement after Carlos Correa’s deal fell through with the team, per Alex Pavlovic. “While we are prohibited from disclosing confidential medical information, as Scott Boras stated publicly, there was a difference of opinion over the results of Carlos’ physical examination. We wish Carlos the […]

In one of the most shocking ordeals in MLB free agency history, Carlos Correa went from on the verge of being introduced as the new San Francisco Giants franchise star to fleecing them and instead inking a 12-year, $315 million deal with the New York Mets. The Giants ultimately postponed his press conference Tuesday after […]

Carlos Correa left the MLB world in shock by agreeing to terms on a contract with the New York Mets after his San Francisco Giants deal fell through. Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, sent a message to the Giants prior to Correa landing in New York, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “We reached an agreement. We […]

It’s been a rather rough offseason for the San Francisco Giants so far. After just missing out on signing Aaron Judge to anchor their lineup for the next decade or so, the Giants turned their attention to Carlos Correa, and they seemed set to land him on a 13-year, $350 million deal. Instead, Correa has […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen took to the New York Post to boast about signing shortstop Carlos Correa to a 12-year, $315 million deal from the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency. “We needed one more thing, and this is it,” Cohen told New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman. “This was important […]

There have been some pretty shocking developments in MLB free agency this offseason, but the latest news in the Carlos Correa free agency saga is easily the most shocking of them all. After being on the verge of signing a 13-year, $350 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, Correa left them at the altar, […]

The New York Mets will have an estimated payroll of around $384 million and luxury tax payments exceeding $111 million after signing shortstop Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency, according to a Wednesday tweet from ESPN baseball columnist Jeff Passan. Their current total payroll projects to be $495 million. The […]

The New York Mets continue to break the bank to build on their roster, this time securing top-shelf free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa after he initially agreed to a $350 million whopper of a deal with the San Francisco Giants. The news was first reported by MLB insider Jon Heyman, indicating that it will be a […]

San Francisco Giants fans had reason to be concerned on Tuesday, as Carlos Correa’s introductory press conference was postponed with no explanation given. Now, it’s known why the move was made. The Giants postponed the press conference to introduce Correa after a medical concern arose during his physical, sources told the Associated Press. “The people […]

The San Francisco Giants failed to re-sign Carlos Rodon this offseason but added to their rotation depth nonetheless. One of those additions, Sean Manaea, has spoken publicly for the first time as a Giants pitcher. Manaea spoke with reporters on a Zoom call as the team announced the trade. It was here he admitted his […]

The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants have both made eye-opening moves in MLB free agency this offseason. San Diego brought in Xander Bogaerts while the Giants landed Carlos Correa to bolster their lineup. But Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Clayton Kershaw isn’t worried, per Matthew Moreno. “Obviously the Padres have made a ton […]

Carlos Correa landed with the San Francisco Giants in the latest MLB free agency blockbuster, agreeing to a gargantuan 13-year, $350 million contract with the club. While he’s not Aaron Judge, Correa is a big-time postseason performer and arguably the best shortstop in baseball when healthy. He’s a big-time acquisition. So big-time that Giants players […]

Brandon Crawford has played 1,525 games in Major League Baseball, and every single one has been at shortstop for the San Francisco Giants. But with Carlos Correa coming to town, Crawford will reluctantly give up the position he’s played for his entire 12-year major league career. The Giants agreed to a landmark 13-year, $350 million […]

The Chicago Cubs may not have put in an offer for All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who signed a decades-long deal with the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency. MLB rumors had it the team signed him after narrowly missing out on New York Yankees rightfielder Aaron Judge. “Bust started to look a lot more […]

The MLB offseason has been moving at a fast and furious pace this year. Top players are coming off the board early and often, and big deals are constantly being handed out. As a result, we saw the top remaining free agent on the board in Carlos Correa come off the board late on Tuesday […]

The San Francisco Giants have officially landed a big fish in free agency after signing Carlos Correa. However, while a lot of fans are excited about the addition, some couldn’t help but express concerns about the move. Correa is undoubtedly one of the best shortstops in all of baseball, so it’s not a surprise why […]

Carlos Correa has reportedly agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, per MLB Insider Jeff Passan. Correa was one of the most enticing free agents on the open market. He’s a former Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star who’s regarded as one of the most talented shortstops in all of […]

Dansby Swanson’s camp has reportedly been in contact with the San Francisco Giants as MLB free agency rolls on, per Jon Morosi. San Francisco was of course linked to Aaron Judge prior to his New York Yankees return. Nevertheless, the Giants have plenty of money to spend in free agency. And with shortstop Brandon Crawford […]

The San Francisco Giants have had a busy past two days, actively working the free-agency market in order to buff up their starting rotation. After agreeing to a two-year deal with Sean Manaea on Monday, the Giants struck again while the iron was hot and came to terms on a two-year deal with former Dodgers […]

The San Francisco Giants made their first splash in MLB free agency on Sunday, agreeing to a two-year deal with veteran starting pitcher Sean Manaea. While it wasn’t necessarily the signing fans were hoping for, it doesn’t seem as if the Giants are even close to finished making moves. According to Susan Slusser, the Giants […]

The San Francisco Giants are still awaiting the MLB free agency decision of their ace, Carlos Rodon. On Sunday night, however, the team added to their starting rotation. The Giants and left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea are in agreement on a two-year contract, per MLB insider Jon Heyman. The deal is worth $25 million total and […]

The San Francisco Giants surprised the MLB world in 2021 by finishing with an impeccable 107 wins, one more than their rival Los Angeles Dodgers. However, that changed mightily in 2022 as they only tallied 81 victories, so the clear objectives for the Giants front office are now focused firmly on the offseason. The Aaron […]

Many of the top names on the free agent market in the MLB this offseason have already come off the board. One guy who is still hanging around is star pitcher Carlos Rodon, and the longer he stays on the market, the more money he is likely to make. That’s because pitching needy teams are […]

The San Francisco Giants have been busy this offseason. They have been in the mix for some of the biggest names in free agency. Although they have been one of the biggest heaters for the MLB’s hot stove, they don’t have much to show for it. The Giants have lost out on another free agent […]

The Chicago White Sox had an incredible 2021 campaign, which resulted in MLB pundits expecting them to win the AL Central in 2022 and continually develop their youthful guys. Injuries and struggles from particular players hindered their performance, but one consistent player over these past two years is White Sox closer, Liam Hendriks.  Hendriks tallied […]

The market for free agent shortstop Carlos Correa is scorching hot at the moment. But, there is one team who is believed to be the favorite to land the former first overall pick: The San Francisco Giants. That being said, there are still others in the mix. Via the SF Chronicle: “The consensus around the […]

The Winter Meetings are always a key point in MLB free agency, as a collection of key figures from around the league meet up and try to hammer out deals in free agency. And sure enough, there were some big deals made at the 2022 Winter Meetings. Some of the biggest names came off the […]

Mitch Haniger has nothing but love for the Seattle Mariners, the team he played for five seasons before taking his talents to the Bay Area when he signed a three-year deal worth $43.5 million with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Haniger was among the favorites of Mariners fans during his time in Seattle. The […]

San Francisco Giants manger Gabe Kapler made a classy move following Aaron Judge’s decision to re-sign in New York with the Yankees, per Bob Nightengale. “#SFGiants manager Gabe Kapler walked over to #Yankees manager Aaron Boone to congratulate him on Judge signing, saying it was a tough one,” Nightengale shared on Twitter.  The Giants were […]

The Aaron Judge sweepstakes have dominated the headlines of the MLB offseason so far, and they finally came to a conclusion on Wednesday morning when Judge opted to stay with the New York Yankees on a massive nine-year, $360 million deal. With Judge returning to New York, that left the San Francisco Giants wondering what […]

Aaron Judge has officially heated up the Winter Meetings, agreeing to a nine-year, $360 million in free agency to remain with the New York Yankees. But while the Yankees were able to retain their star right fielder, they weren’t the only team interested in the reigning AL MVP’s services. Judge decided to attend this year’s […]

The San Francisco Giants have lost out on the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. They were in it until the very end when Judge decided to remain with the New York Yankees. Now, the Giants will have to look at other avenues to add star power. They already bolstered their outfield with the addition of Mitch Haniger […]

Mitch Haniger is headed to the Bay Area. Amid the Aaron Judge sweepstakes, Haniger and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a three-year, $43.5 million, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Haniger, an All-Star for the Seattle Mariners back in 2018, will reportedly not prevent the Giants from continuing their pursuit of Aaron […]

Whether the New York Yankees would eventually lose or win the Aaron Judge sweepstakes in free agency, it’s clear that they have tried to retain the slugger’s services. As rumors of Judge’s looming arrival in the Bay Area — AKA signing with the San Francisco Giants — the Yankees still are holding onto the hope […]

New York Yankees fans got quite the scare on Tuesday after Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that Aaron Judge “appears headed” to the San Francisco Giants. Apparently, though, that is not true. Minutes after dropping what would have been a bombshell news, Heyman admitted his mistake and said that he jumped the […]

Call Aaron Judge a prophet? As Judge’s free agency bid stretches into the MLB Winter Meetings, the same old question remains. What uniform will he be wearing when he takes the field for the 2023 season? The New York Yankees or the San Francisco Giants? Or another team? What if Judge himself answered that question […]

The San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees are preparing to enter a bidding war for the services of reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge in free agency. On Tuesday, Jon Heyman revealed the enormous amount of money the Giants put forth in their negotiations with Judge’s camp, and it’ll create some feelings of unease amongst […]

The Aaron Judge sweepstakes is nearing a conclusion, and two teams are currently ahead of the competition: the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants. Both teams are willing to spend big in order to acquire the star outfielder. Despite the hometown advantage for the Giants, there’s one concept that could keep Judge in […]

The 2022 MLB Free Agency class is absolutely stacked with top-notch talent, but there is one name that sits at the top of the list: Aaron Judge. The slugger is reportedly deciding between either returning to the New York Yankees or taking his talents West to the San Francisco Giants. While it’s well-known that Judge […]