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The San Diego Padres will face the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Giants prediction and pick.   The Padres have gotten off to as good a start as any team in the MLB. San Diego has won four straight games after an opening-day […]

Taylor Rogers and Tyler Rogers became the fifth set of twins to ever appear in the same game on Monday in San Francisco in the Padres and Giants game. The brothers have never faced off since Taylor had previously played in Minnesota with the Twins who are in a different league and division. However, he […]

The San Francisco Giants picked up their second win of the season to close out their first series of the year when they took down the Miami Marlins at home Sunday, 3-2. Perhaps the victory was made even more memorable by the fantastic big-league debut of Heliot Ramos, who did not waste much time making […]

Baseball is back in the City by the Bay! The 2022 MLB season is finally here as the Miami Marlins will travel nearly 3,200 miles to square off with the San Francisco Giants. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series, as our Marlins-Giants prediction and pick will be made.   Miami enters the 2022 season […]

The San Francisco Giants received some unfortunate injury news before the 2022 MLB regular season even started. It was announced on Monday that veteran third baseman Evan Longoria would require surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right index finger. A timetable for his potential return was unclear at the time. However, Giants manager […]

The San Francisco Giants were recently dealt a devastating blow as it was recently announced that third baseman Evan Longoria will require finger surgery, per Bob Nightengale. There is no current timetable for his return.  Longoria is a three-time All-Star who was a key cog in the ignition during the Giants’ 2021 season that saw […]

The issue of spending within baseball teams has continued to be a problem in MLB. It has long been a part of America’s pastime, stemming as far as collusion against the players in order to manipulate the market prices of free agents. Nowadays, it mainly takes the form of team owners refusing to spend big […]

Kris Bryant elected to stay put in the NL West this past week, but not with the San Francisco Giants. He came to terms with the Colorado Rockies on a seven-year, $182 million deal that includes a no-trade clause. Bryant was linked with plenty of teams for a blockbuster free agent deal over the past […]

For seven seasons while with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Joc Pederson was viewed as the enemy by San Francisco Giants fans. Now after signing a one-year, $6 million deal with the reigning NL West champions, he sure will fulfill a childhood dream of being cheered by the Giants faithful while playing at Oracle Park. Pederson […]

The San Francisco Giants went on a terrific run in their 2021 campaign as one of the best underdog teams in the regular season with 107 wins. Even before they added Kris Bryant to the roster, San Francisco was already a force to be reckoned with because of their impeccable pitching and defense. Offense was […]

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers, two of the oldest and most intense rivals in all of baseball, are both among the best teams in the league. After enjoying a season where they were nearly even in terms of dominance, the scales are tipping in the Dodgers’ favor. Los Angeles made a huge […]

The San Francisco Giants made a splash in MLB free agency on Wednesday, locking down a deal to sign outfielder Joc Pederson. Jon Morosi reported that Pederson and the Giants had agreed to terms on a contract that would bring the 29-year-old back to the NL West, where he spent the first seven seasons of […]

Nick Castellanos is one of many free agents left on the market now that the MLB lockout has officially ended. The slugger is also coming off a tremendous campaign with the Cincinnati Reds, hitting .309 with 34 homers and 100 RBI’s. That being said, Castellanos will certainly be looking for a hefty payday in free […]

The Giants and Dodgers really did not need anything else to get mixed into their historic rivalry. But it appears as if they may be competing for the services of Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki. The Dodgers have already been linked to players such as first baseman Freddie Freeman, while the Giants signed LHP Carlos Rodon on […]

The San Francisco Giants enjoyed a stunning 2021 season by winning 107 games. They lost to the archrival Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS and then lost All-Star pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Toronto Blue Jays in free agency. Now, the Giants have replaced Gausman and made the first big splash of the post-lockout offseason. According […]

On Tuesday, the Baseball Writer’s Association of America announced the voting results for the Baseball Hall of Fame induction. Boston Red Sox and MLB legend David Ortiz was the only player, out of the 30 nominations, to receive the required 75 percent of the vote. This was the final ballot that Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a significant splash early on in MLB free agency, locking down ace Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million deal. San Francisco Giants fans were disappointed to see Gausman depart the organization this offseason, with many wondering why the veteran right-hander wasn’t interested in returning to The Bay in 2022. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to re-sign reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in free agency, but they just were able to acquire the services of another Cy Young candidate by nabbing former San Francisco Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. There had […]

As MLB Free Agency begins to heat up, one of the most sought-after players on the market has been star pitcher Kevin Gausman. The free-agent right-hander had a phenomenal season with the San Francisco Giants in 2021, and if all goes to plan he’ll be back in the Bay Area in 2022. Per MLB insider […]

Free agent Max Scherzer remains a top prize for a plethora of teams looking to bolster their pitching. Because of this, the Los Angeles Dodgers seem to have competition in re-signing their ace, as playoff hopeful teams like the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, and New York Mets are all in the mix. Scherzer […]

San Francisco Giants legend Buster Posey has been named the NL Comeback Player of the Year. Posey is set to retire after playing for the Giants since 2009. After sitting out the 2020 season because of the COVID pandemic, Buster Posey hit .304 with 18 home runs. He helped lead the Giants to the NL […]

The San Francisco Giants are fresh off one of their best seasons in recent history and will be looking to repeat their success in 2022. In order to achieve that, they’ll need to address the rotation. Entering Monday, the only starting pitcher the Giants had under contract was Logan Webb. Well, they did just that […]

A lot of talent could be on the move this MLB offseason, as contending teams look to shore up their rosters, while others prepare to offload assets they may not be able to hold onto down the line. One team selling during the offseason could be the Oakland Athletics, and they possess a prized asset […]

The 2021 MLB Free Agency class is absolutely packed with top-tier talent and outfielder Nick Castellanos is one of those names. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the San Francisco Giants are one of the main teams interested in him along with the Miami Marlins: Free agent Nick Castellanos is drawing interest from the #Marlins […]

It was announced officially on Tuesday that San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler won the National League Manager of the Year Award. That comes as no surprise as the Giants were thought to be in a rebuilding mode when they shocked the MLB world and won a franchise record 107 games during the regular season. […]

The San Francisco Giants have made their first big offseason move, and it’s not what you would expect. The Giants agreed to extend manager Gabe Kapler’s contract through the 2024 season, as detailed by Bleacher Report. The specifics of the contract have not been released, but it extends Kapler two years. He signed a 3-year […]

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will head into retirement with one more accolade to his name. Posey won the Silver Slugger Award for the 2021 season, the fifth of his career. Only Barry Bonds, who won the award nine times, has more in a Giants uniform. .@BusterPosey’s 5 Silver Slugger Awards are the 2nd-most […]

Longtime San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey shocked the baseball world on Thursday when he officially announced his retirement from MLB. Posey was just coming off of a standout run in the Giants’ 107-win campaign last season, as he hit over .300 for the first time in four seasons and notched 18 home runs in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants have had some insane matchups over the years. The two rival teams have been at the heart of some of the best games the MLB has ever seen. Amidst this rivalry, two players stood out as the foundations of their respective teams: Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton […]

San Francisco Giants All-Star catcher Buster Posey officially announced his retirement Thursday, releasing a heartfelt statement. Buster Posey was extremely candid and CBS Sports detailed why he chose now to walk away from the game he loves. He talked about wanting to spend more time with his family. He also explained how much more difficult […]

There’s some shocking news outside of San Francisco, as the San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will announce his retirement Thursday. The Athletic’s Andrew Baggrarly reported. Buster Posey is one of the greatest of all time to lace them up for the San Francisco Giants and at the catcher position. Posey’s a three-time world champion, […]

Cody Bellinger had a regular season to forget in 2021. From the .165 batting average to the multiple stints on the injured list, he had a difficult time in finding his place in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star-studded lineup. But with one hit, he made many simply forget about his struggles over the year. Bellinger […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants NLDS had a rather unceremonious conclusion. While the Dodgers seemed to have the game in hand, as San Francisco’s Wilmer Flores was down to his last strike against Max Scherzer in the bottom of the ninth, it was an umpire’s check swing call that ultimately ended the […]

The San Francisco Giants won 107 games in the regular season to barely beat out the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title. Along the way, the Giants got helped by a blown check-swing call in a game against the Dodgers. So, it was truly ironic that San Francisco’s dream season ended on a […]

The playoff series between the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants certainly lived up to the billing. But the final pitch thrown to end the series didn’t leave many satisfied, especially fans in from the Bay Area. Check out the controversial call from the first base umpire that sealed the victory for the Dodgers: […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their march towards a repeat. After the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning, they didn’t take any chances by inserting Cy Young favorite Max Scherzer to close the contest. Safe to say Scherzer didn’t disappoint as he sealed the victory for the Dodgers: https://twitter.com/FTBVids_YT/status/1448870297730379777 The fact that […]

It was all set to be Logan Webb against Julio Urias as the San Francisco Giants squared off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a Game 5, winner-take-all NLDS contest. Instead, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled the rug out from underneath and dropped a bombshell on Thursday. Corey Knebel will start Game 5 tonight. — […]

It all boils down to a Game 5 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series round. Two bitter rivals, each netting over 100 wins in the regular season, will have their fate determined by what they do in this winner-take-all showdown at Oracle Park. Dodgers or […]

It’s somewhat of a shame that the two teams with the best records in baseball are meeting in the NLDS portion of the MLB Playoffs. On the flip side, it’s incredible that the Los Angeles Dodgers – San Francisco Giants series will be decided on Thursday in a one game, winner-take-all Game 5. The Dodgers […]