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Former Major League pitcher Randy Moffitt, who pitched in the Major Leagues for 12 seasons, died at the age 0f 76 after a long illness. While Moffitt was a very solid reliever, primarily with the San Francisco Giants, he was better known as the younger brother of tennis great Billie Jean King. Moffit passed away […]

The San Francisco Giants still can make the playoffs, but time is running out. Moreover, they need everyone to get hot. That has not been the case this season. Instead, the team has played inconsistent baseball. It has led to several players being Giants trade candidates as a way to shake up the roster, possibly. […]

Neither the San Francisco Giants (66-68) nor their fans are comfortable enough to say it, and rightly so. Sub-.500 ballclubs do not have the luxury of making October plans, but don’t look now, Bob Melvin’s squad is nearly back to neutral after winning two of three on the road versus the MLB-leading Milwaukee Brewers and […]

The Chicago Cubs entered their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants having won six of the last seven games. Chicago swept the Los Angeles Angels as Kyle Tucker busted out of slump with three home runs and seven RBI. But the Cubs fell apart in San Francisco suffering their first series sweep of the […]

Sometimes, one player can flip the feel of an entire season. On Wednesday night at Oracle Park, that player was Rafael Devers. The San Francisco Giants’ star DH/first baseman erupted for his best game since arriving in the Bay, hammering two home runs and driving in five runs as part of a 4-for-4 performance in […]

The San Francisco Giants delivered one of their most explosive offensive performances of the season in a 12-3 win over the Chicago Cubs, fueled by Matt Chapman’s home run that marked a major personal milestone. The veteran third baseman crushed his 200th career homer, a symbolic moment in a much-needed win for a club still […]

The San Francisco Giants entered the second game of their series against the Chicago Cubs at 64-68. Bob Melvin’s team is on a winning streak that could propel it back into contention in the National League West. While a division title is out of the question, the Giants continue to fight. A favorable schedule and […]

The San Francisco Giants have been playing good baseball as of late, and on Tuesday, they extended their winning streak to three games after taking a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. For the Giants, it was Justin Verlander who starred for them on Tuesday, as the veteran managed to bounce back from his disastrous […]

2025 has not gone the way the San Francisco Giants intended. Although the team had hopes of contending for a playoff spot in manager Bob Melvin’s first year, injuries and ineffectiveness have hampered the major league roster. Once again, the Giants were hit with a major injury blow. This time, according to longtime San Francisco […]

Make no mistake about it, the San Francisco Giants intend to win and win big. They have grand ambitions despite residing in the same division as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, but it’s safe to say that they have not met the lofty expectations they’ve set for themselves. But every now and […]

Willy Adames shared a defiant take following the San Francisco Giants’ 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday evening. The Giants were even at one game apiece in the series against the Brewers, needing to win the tiebreaker. They lost Game 1 on a walk-off before bouncing back with a 7-1 victory in Game […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were the hottest team in baseball before hitting a mini slump against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers dropped three of five games to the Cubs, ending a streak of six straight series wins. But Milwaukee quickly got back on track, leaving Chicago with a victory on Thursday. The team then returned home […]

The San Francisco Giants received a sigh of relief regarding right-hander Landen Roupp, who exited Wednesday’s 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres after suffering a left knee injury. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed doctors diagnosed Roupp with a bone bruise rather than a more severe injury, calling it good news, though the team placed the […]

After being competitive for much of the first half of the 2025 season, the San Francisco Giants have gradually fallen off, and their Thursday night contest against the San Diego Padres did not help matters whatsoever. They fell even further from the playoff pack, with their 8-4 defeat to the Padres on the road being […]

Thanks to the SF Giants, courtesy of Justin Verlander, things are beginning to pick up. Furthermore, he made history against the Tampa Bay Rays by reaching 9th on the all-time strikeout list, surpassing Walter “Big Train” Johnson.  However, he experienced a tough loss against the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Verlander gave up seven hits […]

When Justin Verlander signed with the San Francisco Giants this past offseason, the idea was that Verlander would have a bounce-back season. Even at age 42, the right-hander still has the juice to perform at a high level. While summer is at its hottest, so is Verlander. The three-time CY Young winner is coming off […]

The San Francisco Giants are quickly fading from the playoff picture. The team was expected to compete for a postseason berth this year with the additions of Justin Verlander, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers. But after losing eight of their last 10 games, manager Bob Melvin is on the hot seat. And the beleaguered team […]

The San Diego Padres continue to fight for their place atop the NL West, and on Tuesday night, they got a massive boost from one of their biggest stars. Early in the game against the San Francisco Giants, Fernando Tatis Jr. made a play that immediately ignited chatter across the internet. In the top of […]

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are in a tight divisional race. Both teams are fighting for the top spot in the National League West. The Giants and Dodgers are fiery rivals, and San Francisco’s “Muni” public transportation system is joining in. The city showed support for Rafael Devers and Co. by throwing […]

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres added another dramatic chapter to their rivalry with a controversial fan interference call that overturned a potential home run. Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos was at the center of the play, insisting the fan’s actions disrupted his chance to secure the out. The ruling left Padres fans frustrated, […]

The San Francisco Giants are facing more than just on-field struggles after outfielder Heliot Ramos ignited a firestorm with fans. Following San Francisco’s steep drop in the standings, Ramos passionately defended manager Bob Melvin, prompting major backlash across social media. With the team sitting at 60-64 and the Giants playoff hopes all but extinguished, frustration […]

The San Francisco Giants are struggling to find wins in recent months, and their manager might be getting fired soon. A report from USA Today reporter Bob Nightengale states that Bob Melvin is on the hot seat. “Just six weeks after San Francisco Giants boss Buster Posey thought it was time to pick up manager […]

Justin Verlander had an impressive performance as he gets closer to MLB history after the San Francisco Giants’ matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday night. Verlander started on the mound as he lasted seven innings, striking out eight batters while conceding two hits. Tampa Bay had trouble putting pressure on him as he […]

The Giants’ nightmare homestand continued Friday with a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, their sixth straight defeat and 14th loss in their last 15 games at Oracle Park. While the loss added to San Francisco’s misery, there was at least some positive news on the injury front for infielders Matt Chapman and Casey […]

The San Francisco Giants moved third baseman Matt Chapman to the 10-day injured list after he struggled to regain full strength from a right-hand injury. Chapman initially hurt his hand on June 8 while diving back to first base against the Houston Astros, an injury that sidelined him for 23 games earlier this season. After […]

The San Francisco Giants hit a historic low point on Wednesday afternoon, closing a three-game home series against the San Diego Padres with another lopsided defeat. An 11-1 loss at Oracle Park Wednesday sealed a sweep in which every game was a blowout and marked the first time since 1940 that the club has dropped […]

The Kansas City Royals are looking to rebound from a slow start to reach the playoffs for the second straight season. Kansas City added Mike Yastrzemski in a surprise deal with the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline to help with the second-half push. The veteran outfielder had spent his entire career with San […]

The San Francisco Giants’ dwindling playoff hopes took another blow Wednesday as they suffered an 11-1 loss to the San Diego Padres, completing a three-game sweep at Oracle Park. The defeat marked their fifth consecutive loss, dropping them to 59-62 and into a tie for fourth in the NL West with the Arizona Diamondbacks. They […]

The San Francisco Giants lost their fourth straight game on Tuesday night, this time coming in a 5-1 loss against the San Diego Padres. It was the second straight game where they scored just one run, and in total, the Giants have scored four runs in the past four games. After the game, Giants manager […]

It’s safe to say that things have not gone well for the San Francisco Giants over the last few weeks. After the Giants traded outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and relief pitcher Camilo Doval at the deadline, it essentially signaled an end to any sort of playoff push this year. But nobody expected it to be this […]

On a sun-splashed afternoon at Oracle Park, Justin Verlander etched his name deeper into baseball history — even if the game itself was one he’d rather forget. The 42-year-old right-hander struck out the side in the first inning of the Giants’ 8-0 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday, becoming just the 10th pitcher in […]

James Wood wasted no time getting the Nationals on the board Sunday afternoon, launching an opposite-field leadoff homer for his first long ball since July 9. It was just his second game hitting out of the leadoff spot under interim manager Miguel Cairo, but Wood looked right at home, adding an RBI double later to […]

The San Francisco Giants entered Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates looking for some revenge. After a trade deadline saw San Francisco move players like Mike Yastrzemski and Camilo Doval, the have struggled to win games. They hope that Logan Webb can help right the ship. The Giants’ ace joined elite company, including Madison […]

There may be no name more synonymous with WFAN Sports Radio in New York than Mike Francesa. Half of the legendary Mike and the Mad Dog crew, he stuck around the station for over a decade after Chris Russo left for SiriusXM. In those years, prank callers became the norm. A legendary clip about a […]

At the 2025 MLB trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants made a move that was both painful and practical, sending longtime outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Yunior Marte. While Giants fans may be sad to see the longest-tenured player leave, the front office deserves credit for […]

Country music star Morgan Wallen knew exactly how to fire up the Bay Area crowd Friday night — and he didn’t do it alone. Wallen, performing the first of two sold-out shows in Santa Clara as part of his “I’m the Problem” tour, made a grand entrance at Levi’s Stadium flanked by two San Francisco […]

The San Francisco Giants were busy leading up to the MLB trade deadline as the club sold numerous players for top-level prospects. Now that the deadline has passed, President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey reveals the strategy the club decided to follow. Posey, who is 38 years old, claims that the Giants decided to be […]

Mike Yastrzemski began his professional baseball career under unique circumstances: a 14th-round draft pick who shares DNA with a Hall of Famer and Triple Crown winner. Expectations inevitably come with a famous surname, but he stood on his own and made a home for himself with the San Francisco Giants. While the 34-year-old outfielder has […]

The MLB trade deadline has come and passed, with a flurry of moves across the big leagues. One of the more active teams was the New York Yankees, who acquired via trade a total of seven players. Maybe the most impactful of the new members of the Yankees is relief pitcher Camilo Doval. The Yankees […]