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Giants' Robbie Ray Trade Plan Comes With One Catch

The San Francisco Giants are willing to pay part of Robbie Ray's remaining salary to facilitate a trade before the MLB deadline. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Giants have told interested teams they will cover some of the more than $8 million that Ray is still owed for the remainder of the 2026 season.

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Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, July 30: Josuar González is That Dude

All six of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball teams that are still in season (the ACL is done with for the year) were in action on Thursday, and there were some tremendous performances to talk about.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / July 31

Tony Vitello may have just created a major off-the-field problem for the San Francisco Giants

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach may have made a big mistake this week that could cost the Giants. Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello may have accidentally caused a big problem for the San Francisco Giants this week.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 31

How Giants' Daniel Susac Has Filled the Void Left by Patrick Bailey

While many are quick to find the negatives that has been the San Francisco Giants' 2026 campaign, there are still bright spots that the fanbase should embrace, knowing the rest of the season is for development for the future.

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Harrison Bader News / Field Level Media / July 31

Reports: Giants' Harrison Bader crashed scooter into fire truck

The San Francisco Giants are shutting down outfielder Harrison Bader for the season after he reportedly crashed his scooter into the back of a fire truck.

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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.

Daniel Susac News / Field Level Media / July 31

Giants rookie Daniel Susac hopes to find HR stroke again vs. Padres

Rookie Daniel Susac didn't hit a home run in his first 44 major league games. The San Francisco Giants' catcher now has three in the past two games after his two-run blast Thursday night fueled his team's 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres, giving them a nice start to a seven-game road trip.

Daniel Susac News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Giants rookie Daniel Susac makes MLB history not seen since 1900 in win vs. Padres

San Francisco Giants rookie Daniel Susac made MLB history during a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday, becoming part of a rare home run milestone that had not been seen since 1900.

Robbie Ray News / Field Level Media / July 31

Robbie Ray's quality start propels Giants past Padres

Daniel Susac homered and knocked in three runs Thursday night while Robbie Ray sailed through six effective innings as the visiting San Francisco Giants stopped the San Diego Padres 4-1.

Robbie Ray News / Viral Sports News / July 31

Giants’ Most Recent Trade Deadline Update Will Surprise You

The San Francisco Giants are preparing to move starting pitcher Robbie Ray before the MLB trade deadline, and the club has signaled a willingness to absorb a portion of the remaining money on his contract in order to improve the return, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

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

Giants' Rotation Remains Full of Question Marks as Season Reaches August

Lacking in several areas, the San Francisco Giants are in a bit of an organizational quandary. Strapped with a high payroll and poor results in 2026, they head into Monday's trade deadline desperately needing to upgrade in nearly every aspect of their overall game.

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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.

Harrison Bader News / Larry Brown Sports / July 30

Bizarre new details emerge about Harrison Bader’s scooter crash

Harrison Bader’s recent scooter accident was even more bizarre than we initially thought. The San Francisco Giants outfielder Bader had his scooter crash occur in the Cow Hollow area of San Francisco, Calif.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30

Giants manager Tony Vitello provides unfortunate Harrison Bader injury update

The San Francisco Giants have been without Harrison Bader since late May after he was diagnosed with left plantar fasciitis. His scooter accident certainly complicated things, and now Tony Vitello shares the worst move possible ahead of Thursday’s game against the San Diego Padres.

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Robbie Ray News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30

Giants Open To Covering Part Of Robbie Ray’s Salary In Trade

The Giants are all but guaranteed to move the impending free agent trio of Luis Arraez, Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle within the next four days. They’d surely flip reliever JT Brubaker if they can drum up interest.

Luis Arraez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30

Guardians must finally pull trigger on this Luis Arraez trade with Giants

The Cleveland Guardians can no longer treat their offensive shortcomings as a problem that strong pitching will continue to conceal. They are 56-54, two games behind the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central, but a lineup ranked 29th in Major League Baseball in runs per game could waste that opportunity.

Luis Arraez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30

Yankees must finally pull trigger on this Luis Arraez trade with Giants

The New York Yankees cannot keep waiting for their injured stars to save an offense that is already broken. Brian Cashman needs to fix the clearest hole on the roster before the upcoming MLB trade deadline on Monday by acquiring Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.

San Francisco Giants News / TWSN / July 30

San Francisco Giants Face Luis Arraez Trade Dilemma Despite Interest from “Every Contender”

Five days before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, the San Francisco Giants expect to be one of the top sellers. While they may not be able to guarantee hefty returns for veterans on expiring contracts, San Francisco has an ace up their sleeve in Luis Arraez.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / July 29

Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello is now dealing with the strangest MLB injury situation of the summer

Former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello is dealing with arguably the most bizarre injury situation of the season. Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello has dealt with plenty of unexpected situations (such as a player refusing to come out of the game) during his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 29

Low-A Notebook: San Jose Giants’ Exciting Weekend

One could argue that this past weekend in San Jose was one of the most exciting weekends for any of the Giants’ affiliates in recent years. Two of the game’s premier shortstop prospects got promoted and made their Low-A debuts.

Trevor McDonald News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

Trevor McDonald To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Giants starter Trevor McDonald will need to undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Tony Vitello said on Tuesday (link via Maria Guardado of MLB.com). The full UCL reconstruction typically comes with a 14-16 month recovery that’ll probably keep him out for all of 2027.

Harrison Bader News / The Spun / July 28

San Francisco Giants Player Harrison Bader Involved In Scooter Accident

San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader hasn't played since May 29. Judging by the latest update, it's highly unlikely we see him back on the field anytime soon.

Casey Schmitt News / Yardbarker / July 28

Trade market gets thinner with Giants' Casey Schmitt injury

The San Francisco Giants have suffered a blow with utility player Casey Schmitt landing on the injured list.

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Casey Schmitt News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 28

Giants Sending Casey Schmitt For Imaging On Left Knee

Giants infielder/outfielder Casey Schmitt was pulled from last night’s win over the Brewers with a knee injury. He came up lame after singling in the second inning.

Rafael Devers News / Larry Brown Sports / July 29

Interesting Rafael Devers twist emerges ahead of the trade deadline

The San Francisco Giants may be getting a surprise lifeline before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline. At least one rival team has called the Giants with interest in trading for star first baseman Rafael Devers, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported on Monday.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 27

Seven Top San Francisco Giants Prospects Earn Promotions

The All-Star break is typically a good litmus test for organizations to determine which of their top prospects have earned a promotion. While there are always exceptions, this is often when many of the game’s rising talents take the next step in the minors.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 23