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Giants' bullpen prepares to size up Phillies in doubleheader

Giants' bullpen prepares to size up Phillies in doubleheader

The San Francisco Giants have one of the top bullpens in the majors. And that group likely will be put to the test on Thursday when the Giants play a doubleheader against the host Philadelphia Phillies.

MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / April 29

Giants vs. Phillies postponed, with a Thursday doubleheader scheduled

The San Francisco Giants game on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies has officially been postponed, and will be made up on Thursday with a split doubleheader.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 29
2026 Transactions: Giants Promote Santos, Yankees DFA Grichuk

2026 Transactions: Giants Promote Santos, Yankees DFA Grichuk

San Francisco added bullpen help on the 29th of April, as Gregory Santos was called up. The move brings the reliever back to the Majors, while Jarred Kelenic was also promoted on the day.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / April 29
Willy Adames' struggles continue to be a concern for Giants

Willy Adames' struggles continue to be a concern for Giants

San Francisco Giants' 30-year-old shortstop Willy Adames has gone 1-for-30 with 14 strikeouts and no walks in his last seven games. 

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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San Francisco Giants News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29

San Francisco Giants Roster Moves 04/29/2026

The San Francisco Giants have a 13-16 record entering their game with the Phillies tonight. They got shut out 7-0 in game one of the series last night.

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

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.

Carson Whisenhunt News / McCovey Chronicles / April 29

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 28: Carson Whisenhunt shows off the changeup

There were just three games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Tuesday, as those teams kicked off their next six-game series.

Jung Hoo Lee News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 29
Giants Jung Hoo Lee discusses his assimilation to America and emerging as an MLB star

Giants Jung Hoo Lee discusses his assimilation to America and emerging as an MLB star

There haven't been very many hitters in the same class as Jung Hoo Lee since April 10. The San Francisco Giants outfielder has been red hot at the plate and a rising star on a squad that has sputtered to start the season.

Entertainment News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29
Diehard Red Sox fans Matt Damon, Ben Affleck betray Boston by wearing Giants hats in honor of Robin Williams

Diehard Red Sox fans Matt Damon, Ben Affleck betray Boston by wearing Giants hats in honor of Robin Williams

Bostonians and actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are Red Sox fans, and diehard ones at that, but they wore a San Francisco Giants hat recently in honor of the late Robin Williams.

Rafael Devers News / HITC / April 29
Nearly one year after his controversial trade, Rafael Devers is now the 3rd worst player in MLB

Nearly one year after his controversial trade, Rafael Devers is now the 3rd worst player in MLB

Nearly a year after one of the most shocking trades in recent MLB history, Rafael Devers is now facing a completely different kind of spotlight. Once seen as a franchise cornerstone and one of the most consistent hitters in baseball, expectations around Devers were sky-high when he moved teams.

Tim Lincecum News / Athlon Sports / April 29
Sports Quote of the Day: Tim Lincecum's Inspirational Message

Sports Quote of the Day: Tim Lincecum's Inspirational Message

Former San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum had one of the greatest peaks of a career in recent memory. From 2008-2011, Lincecum was arguably the best pitcher in the sport of baseball.

Gregory Santos News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29
Giants To Select Gregory Santos

Giants To Select Gregory Santos

The Giants will select the contract of right-handed reliever Gregory Santos from Triple-A Sacramento today, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. San Francisco has a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding transaction.

Athletics News / Yardbarker
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

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 / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 29
It's been one step forward and two steps back for the Giants in April

It's been one step forward and two steps back for the Giants in April

Much like the Giants, the Philadelphia Phillies have had a bumpy go of it in April, having already fired manager Rob Thomson two days ago and installing Don Mattingly as the club's interim manager.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 27
Giants’ Tony Vitello drops hilarious Drew Gilbert take with Rafael Devers admission

Giants’ Tony Vitello drops hilarious Drew Gilbert take with Rafael Devers admission

Through the first 28 games of his managerial tenure with the San Francisco Giants (13-15), Tony Vitello has proven himself to be an outspoken and endlessly passionate leader.

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MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 27
Giants vs. Phillies Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 28

Giants vs. Phillies Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 28

Giants vs. Phillies: The San Francisco Giants begin a road trip this week to the East Coast with a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / April 26
Former Tennessee Vols baseball star Drew Gilbert caught a hilarious stray from Tony Vitello after Giants’ win over Marlins

Former Tennessee Vols baseball star Drew Gilbert caught a hilarious stray from Tony Vitello after Giants’ win over Marlins

Former Tennessee Vols baseball outfielder Drew Gilbert was reunited this season with Tony Vitello, his former UT baseball coach. Vitello is in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Casey Schmitt News / Field Level Media / April 26
Casey Schmitt powers Giants' comeback win over Marlins

Casey Schmitt powers Giants' comeback win over Marlins

Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second consecutive day, Landen Roupp ran his personal winning streak to four games and the San Francisco Giants closed out a winning homestand with a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.

Landen Roupp News / Field Level Media / April 26
Giants' Landen Roupp on a roll entering series finale vs. Marlins

Giants' Landen Roupp on a roll entering series finale vs. Marlins

A pair of 27-year-old right-handers who are off to successful starts will face relatively unfamiliar opponents on Sunday afternoon when Max Meyer and the Miami Marlins close a three-game road series against Landen Roupp and the San Francisco Giants.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25
Giants go deep three times to down Marlins

Giants go deep three times to down Marlins

Casey Schmitt made up for a baserunning blunder with a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots, and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home series against the Miami Marlins at a game apiece with a 6-2 triumph Saturday afternoon.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21
Giants Place Daniel Susac On IL, Select Eric Haase

Giants Place Daniel Susac On IL, Select Eric Haase

The Giants announced that catcher Daniel Susac has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 20th, due to right elbow neuritis. He’ll miss about two to three weeks, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22
Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

The MLB season is a marathon, and in April, the marathon has truly just begun. Still, these games count just as much as the ones in August, and there are managers around the game who have landed on the hot seat on the backs of poor starts.

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San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / April 20
The Giants’ Top Overlooked Prospect You Need to Know

The Giants’ Top Overlooked Prospect You Need to Know

It’s been a long time since the San Francisco Giants have had a group of middle infielders in their system as talented as the ones they currently have.

Rafael Devers News / Just Baseball / April 19
The Giants Can Only Go As Far as Rafael Devers Does

The Giants Can Only Go As Far as Rafael Devers Does

A year ago, we were talking about the San Francisco Giants as one of the better teams in baseball. They opened the 2025 season on a roll and decided to further their World Series hopes by acquiring Rafael Devers in a trade that shocked the league.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17
Benches clear after final out of Reds-Giants game

Benches clear after final out of Reds-Giants game

The Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants had an odd bench-clearing incident Thursday.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / April 15
Reds offense finally wakes up with four-homer night against Giants

Reds offense finally wakes up with four-homer night against Giants

In Wednesday's 8-3 win over the San Francisco Giants (6-12) - their second straight victory in the series - there was plenty offense from the opening pitch.

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San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15
Giants Place Harrison Bader, Jared Oliva On Injured List

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.

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