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Giants decision-maker gives his ‘frank evaluation’ of Tony Vitello as rumors about his future in MLB continue to swirl

Rumors about former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello’s future in MLB are swirling this week. Speculation about former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello’s future in MLB is heating up this week following some comments that insider Bob Nightengale made at the All-Star break.

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Three SF Giants lead ESPN insider’s list of best trade candidates

Maybe the San Francisco Giants aren’t contenders this season, but according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, a few members of this year’s roster could end up on playoff teams after the trade deadline.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 16

2 Most Important Series on Giants Schedule After All-Star Break

The San Francisco Giants are a franchise that is going nowhere at the moment. At 41-55, there is little to no hope that a playoff appearance awaits in the future.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / July 16

Fun (?) stats from the first part of the season

Remember May 1st? I don’t. But on that date, I wrote this about March & April: The Giants were not a good baseball team, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they will be a bad baseball team going forward.

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 16

Projected Giants Starting Pitchers for Series vs. Mariners After All-Star Break

The break is almost over, and the San Francisco Giants are returning to the diamond to begin the second half of the 2026 campaign. On Friday night, the Giants will be in Seattle to take on the Mariners, who sit in second place in the AL West division.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 15

Giants Need Logan Webb for Succesul Reboot After Lost Season

This season may be a downtrodden disaster for the San Francisco Giants, but there have been a few shining lights along the way. Throughout the first half of the season, righthanded pitcher Logan Webb has been one of the few names who have illuminated this season.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 15

Predicting Giants’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline

The San Francisco Giants did not envision reaching the 2026 All-Star break with one of baseball’s worst records. Yet after 96 games, they sit 41-55, 19.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 15

Giants Expect to Host 2028 MLB All-Star Game, MLB Yet to Make Announcement

Now that the 2026 All-Star Game is in the books, it will be time for the San Francisco Giants to get back to the business of baseball. Sure, it's been a terrific week of festivities, highlighted by the dramatic victory in the Home Run Derby by the St.

Matt Chapman News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 15

The Giants Will Miss Out Massively if They Fail to Trade Matt Chapman

The cat is out of the bag concerning where the San Francisco Giants stand at the 2026 MLB All-Star Break: They're terrible. Period... Full Stop. In what has been an absolute meltdown of a season, San Francisco president of baseball operations Buster Posey is now scrambling for answers.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / July 15

MLB insider says it wouldn’t ‘surprise a soul’ if Tony Vitello returns to college baseball, fueling talk of Tennessee

There are rumblings that former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello will return to college sooner rather than later. Earlier this week USA Today’s Bob Nightengale set off a media firestorm when he said that it “wouldn’t surprise a soul” if San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello returns to college baseball.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 14

Five NL teams under most pressure before MLB trade deadline

Five NL teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadline

When this time of year hits on the Major League Baseball calendar, pressure can be defined in many different ways.

Andrew Painter's struggles for Phillies are cautionary tale for MLB

Padres' Ty France has been productive in first half of the season

Home Run Derby takeaways: Jordan Walker wins, spoils Kyle Schwarber's big night

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 14

Jackson Flora Always Dreamed of the Giants. Now He's One of Them.

Every kid grows up dreaming of playing for their favorite baseball team. For many of us, it's just a childhood fantasy that, deep down, we know it's likely impossible.

Luis Arraez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 13

Luis Arraez Hopeful Of Staying At Second Base If Traded

Luis Arraez is among the likeliest players to be traded before the August 3 deadline. He’s an impending free agent on a bad Giants team who is playing well enough to be one of the top position players available.

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Dakota Jordan News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 13

Giants Fans Should Be Excited About the Arrival of Dakota Jordan

Just as the All-Streak break was dawning, San Francisco Giants prospect Dakota Jordan got the call of a lifetime for any minor league player. He was headed to The Show and would be donning the Orange & Black at Oracle once the Mid-Summer lull is over.

Logan Webb News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Will Giants Pitcher Logan Webb Play in the 2026 All-Star Game?

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will be available for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, but only if the National League runs out of pitchers. National League manager Dave Roberts told Webb he would only pitch in an "emergency" situation, a decision the right-hander confirmed during All-Star Media Day.

Willy Adames News / Field Level Media / July 12

Willy Adames key part of pivotal 8th inning as Giants beat Rockies

Willy Adames had three hits, including an RBI single as part of a two-run eighth inning, Trevor McDonald combined with two relievers on a three-hitter and the San Francisco Giants outlasted the visiting Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / July 12

Tony Vitello could have the chance to coach the nephew of arguably the greatest player in baseball history

The Giants nabbed the legacy of one of their all-time greats on Saturday. Things have certainly not gone as former Tennessee Vols head coach Tony Vitello had hoped in his first season in Major League Baseball.

Trevor McDonald News / Field Level Media / July 12

Giants' Trevor McDonald works to put summertime blues behind him vs. Rockies

Trevor McDonald has had a rough rookie season with the San Francisco Giants, and the summer has been especially cruel. McDonald, who had four career appearances

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

1 trade Giants must not make at 2026 MLB trade deadline

The San Francisco Giants enter the August 3 trade deadline sitting 16 games under .500, and a full-scale roster teardown is already underway. Buster Posey’s front office is expected to move impending free agents and high-salary veterans looking for a change of scenery, and rightly so.

Casey Schmitt News / Field Level Media / July 11

Casey Schmitt’s blast leads Giants past Rockies

Casey Schmitt's three-run homer in the sixth broke a tie and the host San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Saturday afternoon. Luis Arraez was 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Giants, who have won two of the first three games in the four-game series.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 11

Two More Giants Who Should’ve Earned All-Star Nods

The San Francisco Giants have been one of the worst teams in baseball through the first half. They’re currently tied for the third most losses in the sport as well as the third fewest wins.

San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / July 11

4 Giants fans arrested after huge fight at game

Four San Francisco Giants fans have been arrested after a violent fight broke out in the stands during Thursday night’s game. The brawl broke out during Thursday’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Ca.

Luis Arraez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10

Luis Arraez Open To Extension With Giants

The Giants are one of the few clear sellers and have one of the most obvious trade chips in Luis Arraez. However, he’s also open to staying around via an extension.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 9

First Round Draft Preview For the San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are heading into the 2026 MLB Draft with their most important pick since the second overall selection back in 2018. This year, they lucked into the fourth overall pick despite having odds that would suggest that was impossible.

Heliot Ramos News / Yardbarker / July 7

Heliot Ramos is exactly who the Phillies should target at the deadline

As one of the worst teams in the National League for a majority of the season, the San Francisco Giants (38-52) will be sellers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

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