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Spencer Howard News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31

Spencer Howard To Sign With NPB’s Yomiuri Giants

Right-hander Spencer Howard is signing with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, according to reports out of Japan (h/t to Yakyu Cosmopolitan).

Tyler Mahle News / McCovey Chronicles / December 31

Giants sign RHP Tyler Mahle to 1-year deal

Bruce Bochy’s job with the team pays off immediately. Shayna Rubin has posted news that the San Francisco Giants “are close” to signing starter Tyler Mahle to a 1-year deal.

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Tyler Mahle News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31

Giants To Sign Tyler Mahle

The Giants are closing in on a deal with free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle, reports Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. It’s a one-year pact, per Rubin.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Ryan Walker News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 31

Pressure on Ryan Walker to Restore Giants’ Faith in His Closing Skills in 2026

At one point in 2025, the San Francisco Giants were lousy with solid back-end relievers. Camilo Doval had restored his value as a closer. Randy Rodríguez was, perhaps, the best late-inning, non-closer in the game.

Yunior Marte News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31

Reds, Yunior Marte Agree To Minor League Deal

The Reds are in agreement with reliever Yunior Marte on a minor league contract with an invite to big league Spring Training, reports Francys Romero. The righty would lock in a $1.05MM base salary if he breaks camp.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / December 30

Playing GM: 5 Moves to Complete the San Francisco Giants Roster for 2026

It’s been a quiet offseason for the San Francisco Giants up to this point. For a team with as many holes as this one had in 2025, it’s a bit surprising how they’ve gone about the winter.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 30

Looking back at Giants’ biggest surprise of 2025

The 2025 San Francisco Giants season was anything but predictable. What began as another year of tempered expectations turned into one of the most eventful and dramatic campaigns in franchise history.

Carson Seymour News / McCovey Chronicles / December 29

Player review: Carson Seymour

2025 stats: 16 G (3 GS) 36 IP, 4.75 ERA, 5.93 xERA, 1.39 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 3.3 BB/9, 2.3 HR/9, -0.6 fWAR The San Francisco Giants began the year with three of the five most famous Carsons in western history.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / December 29

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 23

The calendar is flipping in just a few days, and as we begin a new year, we begin a new task: the second half of the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List.

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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.

Willy Adames News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 29

Willy Adames Gave Giants Huge Dose of Power in Debut After Free Agent Deal

The question after signing a player to a big-money contract is whether they’re worth it. It’s how San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames will always be evaluated.

Grant McCray News / McCovey Chronicles / December 26

Player review: Grant McCray

2025 MLB stats: 26 PA, 22 G, .091/ .160/ .182, 7.7 BB%, 42.3 K% AAA: 510 PA, .250/ .329/ .512, .167 ISO, 10.8 BB%, 27.1 K%, 27 SB Grant McCray’s entire 2025 season, in terms of significance, spanned roughly five minutes on September 12th.

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 25

Ranking Five Best First-Round Draft Picks in San Francisco Giants History

The San Francisco Giants have used the MLB draft to land some of the most important players in franchise history. Some of those players have led the franchise to greatness, including World Series championships.

Buster Posey News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 24

Giants Insider Waiting for Buster Posey to Pull Out ‘Zinger’ This Offseason

The San Francisco Giants’ second offseason under president of baseball operations Buster Posey has been marked by restraint. The biggest move of the offseason to this point was firing manager Bob Melvin and making the nearly unprecedented move of hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello to replace him.

Jacob Bresnahan News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 24

Giants Rising Prospect Jacob Bresnahan’s Breakthrough Tied to Key Metric

In 2024 was unsettling for Jacob Bresnahan, then 2025 gave him stability in the San Francisco Giants system. And it showed. Bresnahan, a left-handed pitcher out of Sumner, Wash., was the return from Cleveland when the Giants traded them pitcher Alex Cobb.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / December 22

Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello gave his take on whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie and he missed the mark

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello is easily one of the most interesting figures in sports. Vitello, who was named the new manager of the San Francisco Giants in October, is a baseball lifer with a wealth of incredible stories and plenty of sound advice to offer.

Tony Vitello News / Just Baseball / December 20

Which Giant Benefits Most From the Hiring of Tony Vitello?

The San Francisco Giants’ offseason got started as early as any in 2025. Shortly after the conclusion of the season, they let go of manager Bob Melvin and began the search for their next one.

Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 18

World Baseball Classic news: Giants’ Logan Webb latest ace to join Team USA

The World Baseball Classic roster for Team USA continued to take shape Thursday as another frontline starter committed to the national team. San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb confirmed his availability for the 2026 tournament, further strengthening an already impressive pitching staff.

Adrian Houser News / Yardbarker / December 16

San Francisco Giants reward Adrian Houser in journey from the scrap heap

The last seven months have likely been a whirlwind for pitcher Adrian Houser.

Bo Bichette reunion with Blue Jays may be most likely outcome

Surprising MLB team joins sweepstakes for Alex Bregman's services

Yankees have one unexpected competitor for Cody Bellinger

Rangers bringing back former World Series champion pitcher

Angels land two-time All-Star pitcher

Front-runner emerging to trade for Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / December 16

MLB Draft Lottery Continues Run of Good Fortune for Giants’ System

It’s been no secret that the San Francisco Giants have struggled to put together a strong system for the better part of the last decade. Outside of some overhyped prospects eventually fizzling, it’s been a long run of mediocrity from the organization in terms of building an above-average farm system.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / December 15

Former Vols coach Tony Vitello makes an admission about himself that college baseball fans are going to have a hard time believing

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello made an admission about himself last week that most college baseball fans are going to have a hard time believing.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 11

Giants rumors: San Francisco interested in adding pitching, but there’s a catch

The San Francisco Giants are looking to the MLB Winter Meetings to bolster their starting pitching. But Buster Posey might need some time to build the Giants’ rotation, according to an article by Robert Murray of Fansided.

San Francisco Giants News / Total Apex Sports / December 10

The Luck Of San Francisco Giants – Rise To 4th Pick In 2026 MLB Draft Lottery

Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good. And on Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants were very, very lucky. In a twist that likely had team executives doing cartwheels in their Orlando hotel suites, the Giants vaulted from a projected 15th pick all the way up to No.