San Francisco Giants: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Giants beat White Sox behind rare power display

Casey Schmitt ignited a six-run fifth inning with a two-run homer, Harrison Bader capped it with a grand slam and the San Francisco Giants used a rare power display to pull away en route to a 10-3 home win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon.

Drew Gilbert News / A to Z Sports / May 23

Former Vols star Drew Gilbert is going viral for doing something on an MLB field we’ve never seen before and we may never see again

Former Tennessee Vols baseball standout Drew Gilbert did the whole Key and Peele skit after the San Francisco Giants’ win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 23

White Sox vs. Giants Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 23

White Sox vs. Giants Game 2 feels like a bounce-back game for San Francisco. The Giants got hit hard in the opener, while Chicago looks confident, having put up nine runs Friday night.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Trevor McDonald News / McCovey Chronicles / May 23

Trevor McDonald officially joins the Giants

Friday’s 9-4 loss against the Chicago White Sox was just the latest in a growing line of duds, of get-it-over-with games. And it started with an element of promise.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Giants’ Logan Webb receives crucial injury update on Friday

The San Francisco Giants are currently playing without ace Logan Webb, who is dealing with a knee injury. Webb is trending in the right direction, however.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 22

The man who hired Tony Vitello delivers strong message about the former Vols coach amid the Giants’ disastrous start to the season

Former Tennessee Volunteers head baseball coach Tony Vitello is in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants, and things haven’t exactly gotten off to a good start.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / May 22

Examining Matt Chapman's poor start to season for Giants

Matt Chapman is having one of the worst starts of his MLB career as a core member of the San Francisco Giants.

Shohei Ohtani’s latest home run makes MLB history

Michael Harris' two-HR game powers Braves to MLB-leading 14th series win

The six most disappointing MLB players this season

One prospect each MLB team needs to promote

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Victor Bericoto News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Giants To Select Victor Bericoto

The Giants will select the contract of outfielder Victor Bericoto from Triple-A Sacramento today, as first reported by journalist Manolo Hernández Douen.

Casey Schmitt News / Just Baseball / May 22

The Giants Are Finding Creative Ways to Play Casey Schmitt

There’s been little for San Francisco Giants fans to be excited about through the first month and a half of the 2026 campaign. With a lack of performance from stars and the face of the franchise on the injured list, former role players have had to step up.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21

Giants rumors: Is Bryce Eldridge’s playing time determined by Buster Posey or Tony Vitello?

The San Francisco Giants continue evaluating the future of top prospect Bryce Eldridge, and recent discussion surrounding his playing time has sparked fresh speculation about who ultimately influences the organization’s development plans.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / May 21

‘The front office is furious with the way this is going, the new manager is furious’ – Tony Vitello and the Giants are spiraling

The first two months of Tony Vitello’s time as the manager of the San Francisco Giants couldn’t be going much worse. The Giants are spiraling out of control with no signs of improvement on the horizon.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 21

MLB Rumors: Padres-Giants Get Early Trade Prediction For Three-Time All-Star

Padres-Giants Rumors: The San Francisco Giants entered 2026 believing veterans like Luis Arraez could stabilize a roster loaded with expensive talent. But that didn’t happen.

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Bryce Eldridge News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 20

Giants Top Prospect Bryce Eldridge Shares Thoughts on Lack of Playing Time

Earlier this month, the San Francisco Giants called up their top prospect, first baseman Bryce Eldridge, to seemingly try to inject new life into a struggling team.

Logan Webb News / Just Baseball / May 20

What’s Gone Wrong for Logan Webb in the New Year?

Logan Webb took over as the face of the San Francisco Giants once the organization’s current president — Buster Posey — retired back in 2021. In the midst of four straight years of mediocre baseball, he’s been the outlier.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Giants Facing Bryce Eldridge Decision After Buster Posey Comments

The San Francisco Giants are fourth in the NL West at 20-28 entering Tuesday night's matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and their top prospect hasn't helped matters.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Giants' $115 Million Veteran Named 'Most Likely' Trade Candidate

The San Francisco Giants have failed to pick up much traction throughout the 2026 MLB season. They're 20-28, in fourth place in the National League West and eight games back from a wild card spot going into their Tuesday matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

D-backs' Ryne Nelson, Giants' Landen Roupp want same thing: elusive May win

Two pitchers looking for something positive to happen in May will oppose each other on Tuesday night when the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks continue a three-game series in Phoenix.

Patrick Bailey News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 18

Pitching prospect acquired in Patrick Bailey trade is displaying potential for the Giants

6' 1", 250-pound southpaw Matt Wilkinson looks like he could be a solid contributor for San Francisco someday. Nicknamed 'Tugboat' due to his stout stature, he was acquired alongside the number 29 pick in this year's upcoming draft in exchange for Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey.

Daniel Susac News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 18

San Francisco's swing through Sacramento was special for Susac

Giants' rookie catcher Daniel Susac came to Spring Training in 2026, not really sure what to expect. And to be fair? Neither did anyone else, including those within the franchise.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 17

How can the San Francisco Giants remedy their scoring sickness?

There's just really no way to sugarcoat it: the San Francisco Giants' offense is historically bad. Heading into play on May 16th, they were the lowest-scoring team in the game, and several factors have come into play for them to fall to this level, as well.

Heliot Ramos News / Field Level Media / May 16