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The San Francisco Giants had a very interesting offseason, with hopes of landing New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge in free agency, only to have their hopes dashed with him returning to the Yankees. Judge signed back with the Yankees the day after an erroneous report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post, […]

San Diego Padres third base coach and five-time MLB All-Star Matt Williams was diagnosed with colon cancer, per Alden Gonzalez. Padres’ manager Bob Melvin broke the devastating news and called Williams one of the toughest people he’s ever met, per Gonzalez as well. Williams will reportedly be with San Diego on Opening Day, but will […]

The San Francisco Giants will travel to New York City to take on the New York Yankees in a Thursday afternoon MLB Opening Day matchup at Yankee Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco could not […]

San Francisco Giants legend Sergio Romo took to the mound one last time at Oracle Park in the team’s final Grapefruit League game of 2023 — and immediately got a pitch clock violation on Monday. Romo entered the exhibition game so that he could retire as a member of the Giants, receiving a standing ovation […]

It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly 10 years removed from the San Francisco Giants winning their third World Series title in the span of five seasons in 2014. The early 2010s were owned by the Giants, but the last eight seasons have been mostly disappointing for baseball fans in the Bay Area. Two playoff […]

After 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, reliever Sergio Romo will hang up the cleats and it’s only fitting he does it with the San Francisco Giants. Romo has signed a minor league deal with the organization and is set to officially retire as a member of the Giants on March 27th prior to an […]

The San Francisco Giants had a rather tumultuous offseason that featured them missing out on Aaron Judge and then losing Carlos Correa after his physical went awry. The Giants must now move past that and focus on the 2023 season. Even if they are far from their 107-win season in 2021, this club must emulate […]

San Francisco Giants’ veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford has reportedly been shut down from all baseball activity due to knee discomfort, per MLB Trade Rumors’ Steve Adams. He is expected to be shut down for the next week due to the knee injury. He will be reevaluated next week and San Francisco will then determine whether […]

The San Francisco Giants had one of the most intriguing offseasons in the MLB this year. Players like Carlos Rodon, Brandon Belt, and Evan Longoria have departed from San Francisco, so it opened up cap space for them to sign big-name free agents. Thus, they chased Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa but failed to capitalize […]

Michael Conforto is beginning a new chapter ni his baseball career with the San Francisco Giants. Having played the first seven years of his stint in the big leagues with the New York Mets, he definitely still has strong feelings about his time with his former team even though not everything turned out to work […]

The San Francisco Giants were a busy team in the offseason as one of the organizations seriously considering signing Aaron Judge. Reporter Jon Heyman even declared that Judge was headed to the Bay Area before he jumped the gun too quickly and he decided to return to the Bronx. It did not stop there as […]

Joc Pederson can play the outfield. However, he’s expected to serve as the San Francisco Giants’ primary DH during the 2023 campaign. But the Giants may opt to have Pederson play some first base amid Brandon Belt’s departure from the ball club, per MLB.com’s Maria Guardado. “[Manager Gabe Kapler] sent me some video of him,” […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is ready for the Big Apple and everything that comes with it. That includes dealing with the insane passion that Yankees fans bring each and every game. Rodon is facing an immense amount of pressure after signing a six-year, $162 million contract with the Yankees in December. Coming […]

San Francisco Giants’ outfielder Joc Pederson is known for playing with high energy and never holding back. Pederson took things a bit far in a game last year versus the Brewers in Milwaukee when he called an opposing fan a “f–king p–sy.” Pederson recently addressed his 2022 NSFW call-out on The Chris Rose Rotation, per […]

Gabe Kapler and the San Francisco Giants have not had the best offseason. They entered the winter months making it clear they wanted to spend big, and while they briefly did hand Carlos Correa a massive contract, they will exit the offseason missing out on each of their big targets. The Giants have made some […]

Jake McGee, a veteran MLB reliever of 13 seasons, has retired from the game of baseball. McGee began his career with the Tampa Bay Rays and won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s with the Rays that McGee wants to end his career. The 36-year-old did an interview with the Tampa Bay […]

The San Francisco Giants did not have much to go their way over the course of the 2022 regular season. From the multitude of injury woes to the lackluster production from the bottom half of their lineup, the Giants ended up missing the postseason after finishing regular season play in third place in the National […]

Saying it’s been a disappointing offseason for the San Francisco Giants would be a massive understatement. Some would even call the Giants’ free agency in 2023 a disaster. The team infamously came up short in its pursuit of reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge, who ended up re-signing with the New York Yankees. Shortly afterwards, shortstop […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and shortstop Corey Seager were once rivals in the National League West. Bochy led the San Francisco Giants in a multitude of battles against the Los Angeles Dodgers during his managerial run with the team. On the other hand, Seager took part in one of baseball’s most heated rivalries for […]

The San Francisco Giants follow up to their extremely successful 2021 campaign was very disappointing. Just one season after winning 107 games, the Giants only managed to go 81-81 on the season, and ended up missing the playoffs entirely. That set the stage for the Giants to be big players in free agency this offseason. […]

Former San Francisco Giants’ star Brandon Belt signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB free agency. Belt recently trolled the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are of course the Giants’ primary rival, about his free agency decision, per KNBR. “Honestly I was this close to signing with the Dodgers… …I’m just kidding I would never […]

It took awhile for us to reach this point, but Carlos Correa has finally come off the board in MLB free agency. Correa ended up re-signing with the Minnesota Twins after all, putting pen to paper on a six-year, $200 million contract that will see him be one of the highest paid players in the […]

Carlos Correa was at the center of the perhaps baseball’s biggest offseason saga. Despite being one of the best hitting shortstops among his contemporaries, his questionable physical condition, namely on his surgically repaired leg, deterred not just the San Francisco Giants but also the New York Mets from pulling the trigger on a long-term deal […]

Before Carlos Correa eventually settled for a six-year, $200 million deal with the Minnesota Twins this week, he was left, right, and center over the last month. The shortstop initially agreed to a $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants before they saw a red flag in his physical and ultimately ghosted him just […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly interested in catcher Gary Sanchez, per Hector Gomez. Sanchez features no shortage of power from the catcher position. However, he’s also a strikeout-prone hitter who offers questionable defense. But he’s a player who hit more than 30 home runs on multiple occasions during his time with the New York […]

Brandon Belt recently signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Belt, who is a San Francisco Giants’ former All-Star and fan-favorite, received a farewell from the team on Twitter. Thank you, Brandon Belt, for 12 seasons in Orange and Black 🧡🖤 pic.twitter.com/NPLTu1DCYY — SFGiants (@SFGiants) January 10, 2023 “Thank you, Brandon Belt, for 12 seasons in […]

Carlos Correa previously agreed to terms on a 13-year and 12-year deal with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. Both deals ultimately fell apart due to concerns about Correa’s long-term health because of a lingering leg ailment. Correa most recently agreed to a 6-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins. Nothing is […]

The New York Mets snatched Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants and then came across the same issue: There was a problem with his physical. After days and days of trying to negotiate a new deal, Correa ultimately returned to the Minnesota Twins Tuesday on a six-year, $200 million contract. As you could imagine, […]

In the ultra-competitive American League East, the Toronto Blue Jays can use all the help they can get to keep up with the pack. Adding first baseman Brandon Belt to the mix sounds like a nice addition. The free agent is reportedly signing a one-year deal to join the Blue Jays, according to Kaitlyn McGrath […]

The San Francisco Giants have added a key piece to their bullpen for the 2023 campaign. Former Atlanta Braves reliever Luke Jackson, who had Tommy John last season, has signed a two-year deal with the organization worth $11 million, via Bob Nightengale. He’s already passed his physical and will pitch at some point this season. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants have one of the most historic rivalries in all of MLB. Chris Taylor of the Dodgers recently added fuel to the flame with a take that will not please Giants fans. Taylor was recently asked what his three least favorite cities are to play in by SportsNet […]

The San Francisco Giants upgraded their bullpen in a major way by signing RP Taylor Rogers to a 3-year, $33 million contract. Taylor also joins his twin brother Tyler Rogers, who’s a relief pitcher for the Giants as well. Taylor Rogers addressed playing alongside his twin with the Giants on Friday, per MLB.com’s Maria Guardado. […]

The San Francisco Giants were the best team in the MLB regular two seasons ago but faltered in the postseason. That inspiring 2021 run was an outlier for the Giants as they failed to build on that successful campaign with the right offseason moves. The Gian front office did not decide to splurge on any […]

Carlos Correa remains unsigned despite agreeing to terms with two different teams so far in MLB free agency. Recent rumors have suggested that Correa could possibly reunite with the San Francisco Giants despite their previous fallout. However, Giants’ President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi said Correa is focused on a deal “elsewhere at this point,” […]

The San Francisco Giants are still looking to make a big splash on the open market after backing out of the Carlos Correa deal and then whiffing on the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. But in the meantime, the organization is making smaller moves. Among them is the decision to designate former All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella […]

The San Francisco Giants have endured a disappointing offseason for the most part. They came into free agency with big plans. The Giants were willing to spend a lucrative amount of money to land a superstar or two. There was a moment where fans thought San Francisco landed Aaron Judge before it was deemed a […]

For the second time in a row, Carlos Correa has had medical concerns threaten a potential $300 million+ contract. But after the San Francisco Giants seemed to have cold feet on the star shortstop, it doesn’t seem to be the same for the New York Mets. Although not confirmed, Correa’s lower leg injury from eight […]

The New York Mets are reportedly “concerned” with the results of Carlos Correa’s physical, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Correa’s surgically repaired leg has led the Mets to question whether or not they should make their reported 12-year, $315 million contract with the shortstop official. Correa had previously agreed to terms with the San Francisco […]

Taylor Rogers will be joining a familiar face in the Bay Area. Rogers, the twin brother of San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers, is in agreement on a three-year, $33 million contract with the club, sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Rogers twins, who are identical, are set to form one of […]