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Giants' Willy Adames Refusing to Use Injury as Excuse for Sub-Par Play

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames has admitted that a lingering back problem has affected his season, but he refuses to use the injury as an excuse for his struggles on the field.

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Justin Verlander calls out ‘ridiculous’ Buster Posey haters

The San Francisco Giants have struggled this season under the leadership of team president Buster Posey. Posey is getting defended from critics by veteran pitcher Justin Verlander.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 19

The One Move the Giants Must Make Before the Trade Deadline

The San Francisco Giants are one of the few teams that have some clarity going into the final weeks leading up to the MLB trade deadline. The Giants are nearly 20 games out of first place in the National League West Division and nearly 10 games out of the final NL Wild Card berth.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 19

Breaking Down the Best Picks of the Giants’ 2026 Draft

There was no room for errors entering the 2026 MLB Draft for the San Francisco Giants. Not only are they in the midst of their worst losing season in recent memory, but they’ve shown a clear inability to draft in the first round for the better part of a decade.

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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 18

Giants Getting This Part of Organization Right Amid Awful Campaign

The San Francisco Giants are just trying to navigate through a season that looks destined to be a loss by August. Most outsiders believe the Giants will trade key players at the deadline.

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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.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 18

Three Important Giants Matchups as Lineup Set Against Mariners, Bryan Woo

The San Francisco Giants are 1-0 since the All-Star Break. After the way this season has gone, they’ll take it. The Giants (42-55) are coming off a 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners (48-50) on Friday, one that included a grand slam from shortstop Willy Adames and a brilliant pitching performance from Landen Roupp.

Willy Adames News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 18

Willy Adames Delivers Grand Slam as Giants Open Second Half With Statement Win

Willy Adames led the San Francisco Giants to a winning start after the All-Star break as he hit the seventh grand slam of his career in a 7-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 18

Giants homer twice, blank Mariners in return from All-Star break

Willy Adames hit a grand slam and Landen Roupp pitched seven innings of two-hit ball as the San Francisco Giants returned from the All-Star break with a 7-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game interleague series Friday night.

Eric Haase News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 17

Giants Designate Eric Haase For Assignment

The Giants announced that catcher Daniel Susac has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow catcher Eric Haase has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

Luis Arraez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17

Reporter urges Giants to trade Luis Arraez with ‘malpractice’ explanation

The San Francisco Giants have endured a difficult season. The Giants are expected to sell before the MLB trade deadline. All-Star infielder Luis Arraez has emerged as a candidate to be moved.

Buster Posey News / Larry Brown Sports / July 17

Radio producer slams Giants’ Buster Posey in embarrassing hot mic moment

Buster Posey, the San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, recently appeared on KNBR’s Murph & Markus show for a roughly 25-minute interview that covered the recent MLB Draft, the team’s selections, trade deadline plans, and first-year manager Tony Vitello’s performance.

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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.

Luis Arraez News / Larry Brown Sports / July 16

Giants are expected to trade away 1 All-Star

The San Francisco Giants may be ready to move on from La Regadera. Giants infielder Luis Arraez is a “near-certainty” to be traded ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, according to a report this week by Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report.

San Francisco Giants News / New Baseball Media / July 16

2026 MLB First-Half Recap: San Francisco Giants

Despite having an ace and a relatively good offense, the Giants failed to gain momentum over the first half. As of the 2026 All-Star Game break, the Giants were in the bottom three of the National League standings.

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Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / July 16

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.

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

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season leaders' quiz

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.

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 / EasySportz / July 11

The Giants Just Drafted Their Future Ace

The San Francisco Giants may have just landed the future ace of their pitching staff by selecting UC Santa Barbara right-hander Jackson Flora with the No.

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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