San Francisco Giants: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Harrison Bader News / Field Level Media / April 15

Giants place OF Harrison Bader (hamstring) on IL

San Francisco Giants veteran outfielder Harrison Bader was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain prior to Wednesday's game against the host Cincinnati Reds.

Bryce Eldridge News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 15

San Francisco Giants' top prospect has started off the year red-hot in Sacramento

Big Bryce Eldridge is off to a great start this season as the promising prodigy continues his trek to the San Francisco Giants' big league roster. The team's top-ranked prospect, Eldridge, is currently hitting .360 with one home run, a 15.9 percent walk rate, and a 30.2 percent strikeout rate in 13 games for Triple-A Sacramento this season.

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How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Giants Place Harrison Bader, Jared Oliva On Injured List

The Giants have placed outfielders Harrison Bader and Jared Oliva on the 10-day injured list, per a club announcement. The former is dealing with a hamstring strain, while the latter was diagnosed with a hamate fracture, likely pointing to a somewhat notable absence.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / April 15

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 14: Richmond’s outfield continues to shine

Only three of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action on Tuesday, as poor AAA Sacramento just can’t get in a game. The River Cats had both of their weekend games cancelled due to rain, which followed them as they traveled north from Sacramento to Tacoma, postponing their game on Tuesday.

Robbie Ray News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 15

Giants continue to struggle on offense, wasting a strong effort from Robbie Ray

The San Francisco Giants (6-11) lost another close contest to open their three-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds on Tuesday. Cincy starter Brady Singer got the win for his club, surrendering just one earned run.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 15

Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati

Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 14

Sal Stewart's hot start continues in Reds' win over Giants

If anything is certain on the lackluster offense so far, it is the consistency that Stewart continues to display amid a historic start to the season.

Reds SP Brady Singer handcuffs Giants in 1-run decision

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

Giants looking for offense to turn around in visit to Reds

One team struggling on the road encounters one that has fared poorly at home when the San Francisco Giants visit the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night to tip off a three-game series.

Bo Davidson News / McCovey Chronicles / April 13

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 10-12: Bo Davidson clears the fence

It’s that time again: the mega roundup to recap Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates. There will be a lot of words, so proceed with caution!

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / April 13

How can the Giants improve their tragic lineup?

On Thursday, Brady asked you which part of the roster was most responsible for the Giants’ not-so-good start to the season and here is the latest SB Nation Reacts survey response!

Tony Vitello News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 12

Giants Manager Tony Vitello assesses the team's bullpen strategy going forward

The San Francisco Giants have hit a few potholes early in their journey through the 2026 baseball season, but there's still a long road ahead. First-year manager Tony Vitello, charged with navigating the team in a better direction, has admittedly had some growing pains in his initial stint at the head of the bench.

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Luis Arraez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Giants’ Luis Arraez exits Orioles clash after head injury

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez exited Saturday night’s 6-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning with a right wrist injury following an unusual sequence.

Luis Arraez News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Giants Announce Luis Arraez News After Leaving Orioles Game

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez was removed in the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles due to a right wrist contusion, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / April 10

Giants trio stacks seven extra-base hits to oust O's

Willy Adames, Casey Schmitt and Jung Hoo Lee combined for four runs, five RBIs and seven extra-base hits to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Matt Gage News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 10

Matt Gage’s First MLB Win Was a Full-Circle Giants Moment for Reliever

Pitchers have milestone moments. One of the big ones is that first Major League win. For San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Gage, his first Major League win was a long time coming.

Tony Vitello News / Total Apex Sports / April 9

Vitello Stirring Up Talk With San Francisco Giants

When Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants poached Tony Vitello from the University of Tennessee, they knew they were taking a massive gamble. The front office wanted a cultural reset.

Rafael Devers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Giants’ Rafael Devers’ defiant truth bomb after monster HR is a good sign of things to come

The San Francisco Giants have not had a good start to the season, and finally got their first series win this week against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rafael Devers contributed to the series win and got brutally honest about his own struggles and why his monster home run could be a sign of good things coming, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com.

Daniel Susac News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Giants rookie accomplishes a feat that was last done in 1961

The San Francisco Giants have a promising rookie catcher in Daniel Susac, who continued his hot start to his big league career on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Susac had another brilliant performance, as the Giants played the second game of their series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Cali.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / April 7

Four Fresh Faces to Follow in the Giants’ Farm System

There’s no denying that the San Francisco Giants have one of the quickest rising farm systems in the league. While we definitely have to see what they become, it’s the most talent this system has had at once in quite some time.