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Giants Bet on Culture Over Convention with Tony Vitello Hire

When the Giants announced on October 22, 2025, that Tony Vitello would become the team’s 40th manager, it wasn’t just a new face in the dugout—it was a bold statement and a shift in philosophy.

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2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 8

Today is nomination day! After voting in today’s CPL, head to the comment section to nominate a new batch of prospects for Friday’s CPL. The 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List keeps chugging along, as we seek to rank the top 44 prospects in the San Francisco Giants organization.

Mason Black News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 12

Assessing Logan Martin as he Joins Giants After Mason Black Trade

The San Francisco Giants designated Mason Black for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster. But they were able to turn him into something. Black was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, per his MLB.com player page.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / November 12

Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring

Joe Maddon is no fan of new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello.

Report: Don Mattingly could join 1 top NL team

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 11

Giants, Royals agree to trade pitchers early in offseason

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.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 11

Royals complete minor trade with Giants

The Royals announced that they have acquired right-hander Mason Black from the Giants.

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2026

The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / November 11

Have the Giants Finally Found a Solution at First Base?

It’s no secret that it’s been an underwhelming string of seasons for the San Francisco Giants. After a 107-win season in 2021, the organization has had four straight years of mediocre baseball, finishing around .500 in all of them.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / November 10

Assessing the Giants’ payroll situation for 2026

Major League Baseball’s General Managers meetings kick off today in Las Vegas and I figured it’s a good time to check in on the team’s payroll situation.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / November 10

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 7

The 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List cruises forward, as we continue in our quest to communally rank the top 44 prospects in the San Francisco Giants organization.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 9

Why Giants Should Prioritize Re-Signing This Star Reliever in Free Agency

The San Francisco Giants have the trade deadline to thank for outfielder Drew Gilbert. The Giants, believing they were sellers at the deadline, acquired three players from the New York Mets — pitcher Blade Tidwell, pitcher José Buttó and Gilbert.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Zack Minasian News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 9

Minasian: Giants will prioritize adding pitching depth

The Giants finished 2025 at an even 81-81, their fourth consecutive season without posting a winning record. The club, which recently hired Tony Vitello as its new manager, is clearly hoping to improve that performance in 2026.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 8

Giants Projected Payroll Gives Them Flexibility in Free Agency in Offseason

The San Francisco Giants made all the moves they needed to make entering the first stage of the offseason. The next step is to prepare a shopping list.

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The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 8

Giants part ways with coaches Garvin Alston, Damon Minor; Pat Burrell 'unlikely' to return to MLB staff

The Giants’ coaching staff continues to be overhauled.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / November 7

Free agent predictions for the Giants — MLB Trade Rumors Edition

Last night, MLB Trade Rumors put out their predictions for the this offseason’s top 50 free agents (as they see it). It was mainly a chance to project the free agent contract, but they also voted on each player’s next team.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 7

Why Former MLB Prospect Turned KBO Pitching Ace Makes Sense for Giants

The San Francisco Giants are looking for at least one starting pitcher this offseason but may not want to break the bank to do it. To that end, they’ll look at every angle, including players overseas.

MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / November 7

Padres managerial hire takes heat off SF Giants decision

It was somewhat controversial that the San Francisco Giants hired Tennessee coach Tony Vitiello as their new manager, despite his having no professional managing experience.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 7

Before the Bay: Giants' No. 30 Prospect Cam Maldonado

The San Francisco Giants did plenty well in 2025. Rarely in concert, but bright moments flickered throughout the 81-81 campaign. One area where the club did not shine was on the bases.

Bruce Bochy News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 5

Giants reuniting with Bruce Bochy after new manager hire

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.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 3

Giants’ Logan Webb, Patrick Bailey combine for rare Gold Glove feat

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.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / October 27

Which First-Year Giants Earned Another Look in 2026?

The San Francisco Giants‘ 2025 marked another year of mediocre baseball played by the bay. With a record finishing right at .500, it was a perfect representation of how the organization has performed throughout the majority of the last decade.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / October 22