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Giants Named Stunning Destination for $100 Million Star

The San Francisco Giants have surfaced as one of the more intriguing destinations for Luis Arraez, even though they are the club that dealt him away in the middle of the 2026 season.

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Every Major Contract Decision Facing the Giants This Offseason

The San Francisco Giants enter the offseason with a short list of expiring contracts and a much longer list of roster decisions. After a 65-97 season, President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey must improve the pitching staff while deciding how many returning players deserve another commitment.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 2

Giants Offseason Content Hub: Free Agents, Needs, Targets, Trades & Decisions

The San Francisco Giants are about to undergo an offseason full of question marks. The Giants were the second worst team in the National League in 2026, with one of the worst offenses in the sport and an awful bullpen to go with it.

MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / October 2

2026 by the numbers

Numbers are helpful. Numbers make things plain when words muddy things up. What follows are some numbers, basic numbers, that I found before putting some words next to them.

Andrew Benintendi News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 3,000-hit club' quiz

The '2026 HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most MLB Playoff-RBIs' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 1

Three Internal Candidates to Solve One of the Giants' Biggest Problems

The San Francisco Giants received a useful update as they began planning for 2027: Harrison Bader is expected to be ready for spring training after a foot injury kept him out for most of his first season with the club.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 1

5 Giants Players Most Likely to Be Gone Before Opening Day 2027

The San Francisco Giants are in a unique position with too many players for the available spots. The bottom line is they just won’t have room for everyone.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / October 1

Three questions facing the San Francisco Giants this offseason

The Giants' 65-97 record was the fourth-worst in franchise history and illustrates the work that general manager Zack Minasian and president of baseball operations Buster Posey have to do.

The 'Three-HR playoff games' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 30

Buster Posey Answers Giants’ 2027 Questions on Harrison Bader and Casey Schmitt

The San Francisco Giants' front office and manager have already addressed the media and fans about how they'll attack the offseason after a 65-97 season.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Buster Posey Addresses Tony Vitello After Disappointing Giants Season

Buster Posey addressed Tony Vitello’s future after the San Francisco Giants finished the 2026 season with a 65-97 record. Rather than moving on from Vitello after his first season as an MLB manager, Posey expressed confidence in his ability to grow into the position.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 29

Giants Name One Nominee to 2026 All-MLB Team but Injury Might Prevent Selection

Now that the regular season has officially come to a close, those teams that are not playing in the postseason are looking ahead to the individual accolades that will be awarded when November comes around, one of which is the All-MLB Team.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 29

Buster Posey addresses Harrison Bader’s Giants future after scooter fiasco

The San Francisco Giants had an extremely disappointing 2026 season. While underperformance was the primary issue, a Harrison Bader off-the-field concern stole headlines during the middle of the campaign.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 29

2 Giants Who Deserve a Shot to Earn a Spot in the 2027 Starting Rotation

One area the San Francisco Giants need to hone in on this offseason is their pitching depth. While they just set a new record for players used in a single season, the Giants still finished fourth in the NL West and well below the .500 mark.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / September 28

Tony Vitello finished his first MLB season as the league leader in a category that won’t surprise Tennessee Vols fans

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello just wrapped up his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello just wrapped up his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

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The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

Camilo Doval News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 27

Camilo Doval Interested In Remaining With Giants

Right-hander Camilo Doval’s return to San Francisco went about as well as possible. The reliever struck out the side against the Dodgers on Saturday. He hit 99 mph multiple times.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 26

Justin Verlander professes love for Tigers, foreshadows HOF plaque decision

Despite needing to leave to win a championship, Justin Verlander's eventual plaque inside the Baseball Hall of Fame will likely show him wearing the Detroit Tigers' logo on his cap.

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery sets dubious record

Munetaka Murakami's hilarious playoff celebration goes viral

CC Sabathia's jersey number retired at Yankee Stadium

Eury Perez tosses first career complete game to blank Braves

Sweep, schedule change puts pressure solely on Cubs' shoulders

Why the Red Sox and Cubs are playing Game 162 at Tropicana Field

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / September 25

The Giants’ Pitching Depth Has Gone Out the Window

For the past few years, the San Francisco Giants have gone into the season with a healthy amount of pitching depth in the upper minors. Whether it was Kyle Harrison, Hayden Birdsong, or another exciting arm, there were always a few names ready for the call around the midpoint of the season.

Camilo Doval News / Yardbarker / September 24

Camilo Doval reunites with former team after Pirates DFA

The Pittsburgh Pirates' surprising decision to part ways with trade-deadline acquisition Camilo Doval has led to a reunion.

The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

Bryce Eldridge News / Just Baseball / September 24

Bryce Eldridge Is MLB’s Most Underrated Rookie This Year

There’s been little for fans of the San Francisco Giants to be excited about throughout the course of the 2026 campaign. They’re going to finish with around

Blade Tidwell News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Giants’ Blade Tidwell Exits Start With Elbow Discomfort

The Giants are dealing with yet another injury. Blade Tidwell made an early exit from tonight’s 5-2 victory over Minnesota. Manager Tony Vitello told reporters postgame that the right-hander felt elbow discomfort and will go for further testing on Tuesday (via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area and Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle).

Drew Gilbert News / Field Level Media / September 22

Drew Gilbert knocks in 3 runs in Giants' triumph over Twins

Drew Gilbert homered and drove in a career-high-tying three runs, Blade Tidwell teamed with four relievers on a four-hitter and the San Francisco Giants opened a season-ending homestand with a 5-2 interleague victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / September 21

Giants place Bryce Eldridge (concussion), Jung Hoo Lee (groin) on IL

The San Francisco Giants are down to two members of their Opening Day roster still active with the club after placing first baseman Bryce Eldridge and right fielder Jung Hoo Lee on the injured list Monday.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 21

Giants Promote Bo Davidson, Activate Marcelo Mayer

The Giants announced they’ve selected outfield prospect Bo Davidson onto the MLB roster and activated Marcelo Mayer from the 10-day injured list. San Francisco shut down Jung Hoo Lee with a groin contusion and placed rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge on the seven-day concussion list.