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Giants' Tony Vitello Non-Committal on Top Prospect’s Opening Day Roster Chances

Early in spring training, San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello told reporters that he didn’t want Bryce Eldridge focused on making the opening day roster.

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Giants Reacts: Where will the Giants finish in the NL West?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Giants fans and fans across the country.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 11

Contextualized Spring Training stats: the hitters

Well, we’re a month into Spring Training, and just two weeks away from Opening Day. So it seemed like a good time to dive into one of my overly verbose spring traditions: contextualized stats.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 11

Ageless Giants Legend Dances After Dominican Republic Advances in WBC

The World Baseball Classic has given baseball fans plenty of great memories. It’s also been a source of joy for one San Francisco Giants legend. The Dominican Republic will advance out of Pool D and into bracket play later this week.

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MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 11

Netflix Hypes Giants-Yankees Opening Night Broadcast with New Trailer

The San Francisco Giants will open the 2026 Major League Baseball season at home against the New York Yankees on March 25 and it will be a historic night from a TV perspective.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 11

Giants lose bullpen hopeful to hip injury

Last season, the San Francisco Giants defied conventional bullpen wisdom by deciding that left-handed relievers weren’t important. They went most of the season with just one lefty specialist in the bullpen, first Erik Miller and then Joey Lucchesi.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 11

Josuar Gonzalez’s MLB Talent ‘Floor’ Should Thrill Giants Fans

Last weekend the San Francisco Giants split up their squads and gave one of their top international prospects a start in the field. Josuar Gonzalez’s start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, on a day when most of the veterans were facing the Texas Rangers, wasn’t lost on some Giants observers.

Carson Seymour News / McCovey Chronicles / March 10

Carson Seymour leads Giants to 5-4 win over Guardians

The San Francisco Giants made the controversial decision this offseason to only mildly shore up their starting pitching. They entered the winter with two holes in their starting five, and they did address those holes with two additions, in the form of Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 10

Giants Reliever’s Return Should Worry Bullpen Hopefuls for Opening Day Roster

The return of Joey Lucchesi to the San Francisco Giants roster, even on a minor league invite, should worry someone on the fringes of making the opening day roster.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / March 10

Drew Gilbert was a top reason why Tony Vitello left Tennessee for San Francisco, but he's not expected to be with Giants on opening day

Had the New York Mets not traded former Tennessee Vols outfielder Drew Gilbert to the San Francisco Giants last summer, Tony Vitello might still be coaching in Knoxville.

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

Who the Giants Already Know Will Be on the Opening Day Roster

The San Francisco Giants are one of the best teams in the Cactus League, which doesn’t mean much in the regular season. But it does mean the team is playing well at a time when the emphasis is more on gearing up than winning ball games.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 9

Giants boost bullpen by re-signing reliever who had 3.76 ERA in 2025

The San Francisco Giants are looking to knock off the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West this year. The Giants have made some moves to bolster their bullpen in hopes that they can take out the Dodgers in 2026.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 9

Giants To Re-Sign Joey Lucchesi

The Giants have agreed to bring left-hander Joey Lucchesi back on a minor league deal, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The CAA client will head to big league camp and be paid $1.55MM if he makes the roster.

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Rafael Devers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 9

Giants getting Rafael Devers back after spring training injury scare

The biggest addition of the San Francisco Giants’ offseason could actually be the one they made months before Hot Stove even began. Rafael Devers has been

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 9

Giants Backups Turn Sixth Inning into Slam Fest Against Cubs

The San Francisco Giants had five home runs on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. None were hit by a player that is projected to be in the opening day starting lineup.

Parks Harber News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 8

Giants Star Prospect Parks Harber Impresses with First Spring Training Home Run

San Francisco Giants prospect Parks Harber is doing everything possible to ensure the franchise knows he’s coming soon. He got the start on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, and he added to his list of spring accomplishments with his first home run, an opposite field shot that tied the game.

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

Giants’ Bryce Eldridge Insists Fan Favorite Rookie is Just ‘Regular Dude’

San Francisco Giants fans gained an appreciation for Drew Gilbert last season, especially his dugout antics and fiery personality on the field. Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge got a double dose of it.

San Francisco Giants News / Last Word On Sports / March 8

A Look at Three Relievers Who Could Factor Into the Giants’ Bullpen Plans in 2026

The San Francisco Giants’ pitching rotation, barring any injuries, is largely set for 2026. The group will consist of ace Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Landen

San Francisco Giants News / Total Pro Sports / March 7

'Extremely Unfair' – Wilson Contreras Criticizes The San Francisco Giants For Luis Arraez’s Contract

Despite being the best contact hitter in the MLB, Luis Arraez remained an unsigned free agent late into the offseason. Eventually, the San Francisco Giants signed him on a one-year, $12 million contract in January.

Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 7

How Logan Webb was convinced to pitch for Team USA

The story of how San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb joined Team USA for the World Baseball Classic sounds almost too strange to believe. Yet the Giants ace ended up dominating Brazil baseball after a chain of unexpected events involving a concert bus, a former catcher, and a country singer.

Rafael Devers News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Giants Receive Rafael Devers News After 5 Missed Games

The San Francisco Giants are hoping this is the year they finally break through and return to the MLB playoffs after undergoing a major change with Tony Vitello taking over as manager.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / March 6

Which Giants Are in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

With baseball no longer being a staple in the summer Olympics, fans turn to the World Baseball Classic to see the best talent from across the world compete.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / March 5

The Giants Are Playing With Fire With Their Pitching Staff

It’s been an interesting road, but the San Francisco Giants have their five-man rotation fully set as we head into 2026. While that group was fine for the majority of 2025, it was a shell of itself by season’s end.

Joel Peguero News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 4

Giants’ Joel Peguero Diagnosed With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Giants reliever Joel Peguero has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team announced. The team didn’t announce a return timeline, but it seems likely the hard-throwing righty will begin the season on the 15-day injured list.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / March 4

Tony Vitello brought up an idea that he used at Tennessee and it was almost immediately rejected by the Giants

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello thought about bringing some of the college game to MLB, but it doesn't sound like his idea was well received.

Wilmer Flores News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 4

Wilmer Flores Holding Out For Major League Deal

Veteran infielder Wilmer Flores remains unsigned with about three weeks to go until Opening Day. He tells Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle that he has had some minor league offers but he is hoping to land a major league deal.