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Giants Trimming Outfielders off MLB Roster with Recent Free Agent Moves

The San Francisco Giants have apparently decided they have too many outfielders. San Francisco designated outfielder Wade Meckler for assignment on Friday, a move reported by several outlets, including the San Francisco Chronicle on X (formerly Twitter).

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Giants Designate Wade Meckler For Assignment

The Giants designated outfielder Wade Meckler for assignment, the club announced to reporters (including Shayna Rubin of The San Francisco Chronicle). They needed to open a 40-man roster spot upon finalizing the Adrian Houser contract this morning.

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 19

Why Giants Ace Logan Webb Playing for Team USA in WBC Isn’t So Risky

Logan Webb was announced as a member of the pitching staff for the World Baseball Classic on Thursday, the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to be named to the team.

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.

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Joey Wiemer News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17

Giants Designate Joey Wiemer For Assignment

The Giants are designating outfielder Joey Wiemer for assignment, the team informed reporters (including Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area). San Francisco needed to open a 40-man roster spot after signing reliever Jason Foley yesterday.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17

Giants Still In The Market For Pitching

The Giants made a couple of additions to the pitching staff this week. They signed reliever Jason Foley and reportedly have an agreement in place with starter Adrian Houser.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / December 17

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 20

The holidays are right around the corner, and so is another benchmark event: the halfway mark of the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List.

Joey Lucchesi News / McCovey Chronicles / December 17

Player review: Joey Lucchesi

2025 stats: 38 G, 38.1 IP, 3.76 ERA, 3.53 xERA, 1.23 WHIP, .253 opp. BA, 7.28 K/9, 2.82 BB/9 Joey Lucchesi made his Major League debut for San Diego in 2018.

Adrian Houser News / Just Baseball / December 17

Giants Bolster Back of Rotation by Signing Adrian Houser

One thing was absolutely certain for the San Francisco Giants heading into this offseason: Their focus was going to be on the pitching staff rather than the position players.

MLB 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

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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.

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San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 16

Giants sign intriguing starter, reliever duo in free agency

The San Francisco Giants are making moves this offseason, in the hopes to make the MLB Playoffs in 2026. San Francisco is picking up a relief pitcher who spent the 2025 season in the minor leagues, as well as a proven starter.

Rafael Devers News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 16

Giants GM Says Rafael Devers Can be ‘Above Average’ First Baseman

In Boston, moving to first base was a bridge to far for Rafael Devers. In San Francisco, he’s starting to look like a good fit. When the Giants made the

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.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / December 15

Giants Rumored Interest in Cody Bellinger Feels Like a Trap

Look, if you are a San Francisco Giants fan, you know the drill by now. The offseason starts, the big names fly off the board, and the Giants are reportedly “interested” in everyone but sign almost no one.

Cody Bellinger News / Total Apex Sports / December 14

San Francisco Giants Eyeing Cody Bellinger in Free Agency

The MLB offseason is slowly grinding its gears, but things are heating up in the Bay Area. The San Francisco Giants, looking to shake off a stretch of mediocrity, are reportedly checking in on one of the biggest names left on the board: Cody Bellinger.

Parks Harber News / Just Baseball / December 13