San Francisco Giants: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Luis Matos Becomes the Solution for the San Francisco Giants

Raise your hand if you picked Luis Matos to be the best player in the National League last week. You’re lying. Promoted on May 12 and relegated to pinch-running duties on Mother’s Day, Matos went on a hitting spree so remarkable on Monday, May 13 that he locked up NL Player of the Week nearly two days before the weekend was over.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Bark Bets

New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants Series May 24-26: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

In the opener of a three-game series, on Friday, May 24 at 7:10 PM ET, the New York Mets will host the San Francisco Giants. Mets vs. Giants Series Info Giants @ Mets Time: Friday, May 24 at 7:10 PM ET Mets Starting Pitcher: Christian Scott Giants Starting Pitcher: Kyle Harrison TV Channel: SNY Livestream: […]

Paul Skenes News / Field Level Media / 13 hours ago

MLB betting: Pirates rookie Paul Skenes drives books to offer special props

The Pittsburgh Pirates' bullpen is not winning any fans among those who bet the over on Paul Skenes's win total for the 2024 regular season.

Pirates won't be competitive if they keep wasting starts from young aces

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

The '1979 ‘We Are Family’ Pittsburgh Pirates' quiz

MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / 14 hours ago

Repeat thievery

They did it again. It’s well known that sportswriters are not supposed to root for the team they write about. But it’s a little bit less well known that there are certain restrictions and caveats that apply.

Blake Snell News / McCovey Chronicles / 15 hours ago

Blake Snell check-in

His return from the IL was a frustrating mixed bag of good and bad and more wait-and-see. Hopes were high for Blake Snell in his return from the injured list.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 4 hours ago

Brett Wisely caps comeback as Giants stun Pirates

Brett Wisely smacked a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth to cap a five-run inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a wild 7-6 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 23

Giants return the favor

A day after Pittsburgh’s 9th inning comeback, San Francisco put together one of their own One day you’re lifted upon shoulders; and the next, your face down in the mud.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 17 hours ago

Giants rally from five-run deficit to beat Pirates in 10

Matt Chapman homered for the second straight game and LaMonte Wade Jr. reached base six times as the visiting San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 in 10 innings on Wednesday.

Blake Snell News / Last Word On Sports / 9 hours ago

SF Giants Get Cy Young Winner Back Against the Pirates

The San Francisco Giants landed Blake Snell a week before Opening Day. Now, Snell will return to the Giants rotation when they play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Wednesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 12 hours ago

MLB wild-card hopefuls that should consider selling at trade deadline

We're a quarter of the way through the MLB season, and the early results are setting the stage for a fascinating trade deadline on July 30. Here are four teams flirting with postseason berths that should opt to be deadline sellers.

Tigers' Reese Olson has received no support despite brilliant 2024 start

Mets' Francisco Lindor opens up about ongoing offensive struggles

Watch: Red Sox star sets new franchise record amid hot streak

Watch: Corey Seager ruins Phillies fan's nachos with home run

Checking in on the Padres' decision to not re-sign Josh Hader

Donny Sands News / MLB Trade Rumors / 14 hours ago

Giants Sign Donny Sands To Minor League Deal

The Giants recently signed catcher Donny Sands to a minor league contract. The 28-year-old made his organizational debut with Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, going 0-5 with three strikeouts.

San Francisco Giants News / ClutchPoints / 16 hours ago

3 early-season trades Giants must make

After several seasons of mediocrity, the San Francisco Giants became big spenders in the offseason. The team gave big contracts to Gold Glove winner Matt Chapman, Cy Young winner Blake Snell, Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, and power hitter Jorge Soler.

Blake Snell News / ClutchPoints / 20 hours ago

Giants’ Blake Snell set for injury return after difficult start to 2024 season

San Francisco Giants star Blake Snell is about to make his return to the mound over a month since he made his last appearance, with Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reporting that the two-time Cy Young winner will be throwing again this Wednesday in the second game of a three-leg road series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Alex Cobb News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

Giants All-Star pitcher suffers setback in recovery from injury

It appears to be a lock that he will remain on the IL well beyond his first eligible activation date of May 27.

Giants crush Rockies behind six RBIs from Luis Matos

Braves infield slugger still working through injury concern

Rangers All-Star third baseman to be out longer than anticipated

Orioles pitcher returning from IL stint

Rays, Cubs trade left-handed pitchers

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17

Giants place starting pitcher on IL, activate Jorge Soler

The Giants placed starter Keaton Winn on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 15, due to a forearm strain. San Francisco also optioned infielder Casey Schmitt to Triple-A Sacramento.

Jung Hoo Lee News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17

Giants outfielder out for season due to injury

Year 1 in San Francisco is officially a wash for one prominent signing.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / May 17

Injury Bug Takes Another Bite Out of Giants’ Season

If it wasn’t for bad luck, San Francisco wouldn’t have any luck at all. When Bob Melvin sat down on the bench to address the traveling media at Coors Field last week, the first piece of business was updating reporters on the injury status of a large handful of players.

San Francisco Giants News / Last Word On Sports / May 15

San Francisco Giants Add Veteran Catcher To Active Roster

The catching depth for the San Francisco Giants has taken a major hit in a short period of time. The team placed starter Patrick Bailey and backup Tom Murphy on the injured list just one day apart earlier in May.

Jung Hoo Lee News / Viral Sports News / May 15

San Francisco Giants Have Brutal Jung Hoo Lee Update

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is the latest from the position group to suffer an injury. It was a rough weekend for the team from an injury standpoint, as they lost an outfielder to injury in every game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Yardbarker / May 14

Yoshinobu Yamamoto shaky in first game against Giants

Yamamoto got his first taste of the Dodgers-Giants rivalry Monday night in the hostile Oracle Park.

The most unexpected MLB pitchers who threw a no-hitter or perfect game

The '2023 MLB home run leaders' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / May 13

San Francisco Giants Suffer 2 Major Losses in Outfield

This weekend was a brutal one for the San Francisco Giants. While they were able to defeat the Cincinnati Reds in the last two games of their three-game series, it came at a cost as multiple key players were lost to injury.