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Giants Reassign Third Base Coach Hector Borg

The Giants announced they’ve reassigned third base coach Hector Borg to a different role in player development. Ron Wotus will handle the role on an interim basis while the team searches for a full-time replacement.

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San Francisco Giants fans aren’t happy with Tony Vitello and it’s because of country music singer and diehard Vols fan Morgan Wallen

San Francisco Giants fans are growing inpatient with former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello, and country music singer Morgan Wallen isn’t helping matters.

Tyler Mahle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 30

Giants place Tyler Mahle on IL

The San Francisco Giants on Friday placed right-hander Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain, with the move retroactive to Wednesday.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 30

Did the Giants give up another walkoff? Coors they did.

A drunken lifeguard. A laptop with no disk space. A millenial regularly buying and consuming avocado toast. The San Francisco Giants bullpen. What do they have in common?

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How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 29

Resistance was not futile: Giants reassign Borg

In the Star Trek universe, the Borg are a race of cyborgs who share a single hive mind and attempt to “assimilate” other beings and cultures into their Collective.

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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 29

Giants place pitcher on IL after Logan Webb returns from injury

After a brutal series for the San Francisco Giants, as the team was swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team now prepares for the Colorado Rockies and looks to get a huge boost due to the latest news.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Giants place starter Tyler Mahle on injured list

The Giants announced they’ve placed starter Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list.

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Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 29

The San Francisco Giants just made former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello’s life a lot easier

Former Tennessee Volunteers head coach Tony Vitello’s life just got a lot easier with the San Francisco Giants thanks a smart (and much-needed) move by the organization.

Nate Furman News / McCovey Chronicles / May 29

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, May 28: Brilliance from Luis Hernández and Nate Furman

Thursday was an off day for the San Francisco Giants, but not for their Minor League Baseball affiliates. All five of the teams who are in season played on Thursday (the Dominican Summer League doesn’t begin until Monday), and there were some exciting performances to talk about.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 29

Giants demote assistant coach after brutal Diamondbacks series

The struggles continued for the San Francisco Giants, as they endured a sweep against the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. The loss dropped them to 22-34 and 14 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for first in the NL West.

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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 / Larry Brown Sports / May 29

Giants make change to coaching staff 2 months into season

The San Francisco Giants’ poor start to the 2026 season is beginning to come with some consequences. The Giants announced Friday that third base coach Hector Borg has been removed from his duties as third base coach and will be reassigned to a new role in the organization.

Logan Webb News / Field Level Media / May 28

Struggling Rockies try to solve Giants nemesis Logan Webb

After wrapping up a tough road stretch against a pair of surging teams, the Colorado Rockies head home to open up a three-game series with the scuffling San Francisco Giants.

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Rafael Devers News / Just Baseball / May 27

Trading Rafael Devers Would Be Almost Impossible for the Giants

One of baseball’s biggest disappointments in 2026 has been the San Francisco Giants. It wasn’t a busy winter for president of baseball operations Buster Posey.

Logan Webb News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Giants Make a Decision on Ace Logan Webb

One of the game's best starting pitchers will officially be back from the injured list later in the week. The San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello told reporters that ace right-hander Logan Webb will come off the IL on Friday to make his scheduled start against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, as expected.

Austin Slater News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Rays, Austin Slater Agree To Minor League Deal

The Rays are signing outfielder Austin Slater to a minor league contract, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The Ballengee Group client elected free agency yesterday after being outrighted by the Mets.

Buster Posey News / Total Pro Sports / May 25

San Francisco Giants Use Brandon Crawford To Lure Top Draft Prospect

The San Francisco Giants appointed former catcher Buster Posey as their president of baseball operations ahead of the 2025 season. The three-time World Series champion has made several major changes to the team during his short tenure so far.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / May 24

Rafael Devers powers Giants past White Sox

Rafael Devers bombed a grand slam, Casey Schmitt hit his third home run in the last four days and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the visiting Chicago White Sox 8-5 in the finale of their three-game interleague series Sunday afternoon.

San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / May 23

Giants have a twist to their outrageous thrusting celebration

The San Francisco Giants are back at it again with their thrusting celebration. But this time around, they took a page out of Key & Peele’s playbook.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 23

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.

Matt Chapman 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.

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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.