San Francisco Giants: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jonah Cox News / McCovey Chronicles / May 7

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, May 6: Jonah Cox cannot be stopped

Just three games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Wednesday, as High-A Eugene and the Arizona Complex League Giants both had the day off.

San Francisco Giants News / Total Pro Sports / May 7

Ball Woman Goes Viral After Awkward On-Field Moment During Giants Game

MLB fans were shocked after a San Francisco Giants ball woman faceplanted on the field for a few seconds. The baseball world has seen concerning situations on the field in recent weeks, and this could have been another.

Landen Roupp News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Landen Roupp Is Being Robbed — And It Won't Last

Surface stats rarely tell the full story. Landen Roupp is a perfect example of that. The San Francisco Giants right-hander has a 5-2 record and 3.18 ERA through seven starts in 2026.

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Rafael Devers News / Total Pro Sports / May 7

MLB Rumors: Insider Sees Rafael Devers-Giants Trade Possibility

The San Francisco Giants made a bold swing when they traded for Rafael Devers less than a year ago. At the time, it looked like a franchise-changing move.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Adrian Houser News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 6

The Giants blow a solid outing from Adrian Houser to lose their third series in a row

There's no doubt about it: the system is blinking red out on the Golden Coast... and it's only early May. For the San Francisco Giants, that's been long enough to show that they came into 2026 outmatched and outgunned, as they lost once again on Wednesday to the San Diego Padres, 5-1.

MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / May 6

Padres silence Giants’ bats in 5-1 win

Wednesday was Career Day at Oracle Park, a day where students could “learn about careers in sports and media with an exclusive Q&A with San Francisco

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 6

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 5: Luis Hernández is fitting in just fine

Apologies to anyone who was looking for a mega roundup on Monday recapping the weekend’s games. I sadly was unable to get to it this time around, but you can expect it next weekend!

Casey Schmitt News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 6

For the Giants, it's time to commit to Casey Schmitt

After continued success at the plate, there's a growing buzz surrounding San Francisco Giants do-it-all star Casey Schmitt. The 27-year-old has come into his own during a season that has been downright disastrous for his team, providing a few shining moments during some dark days.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 6

How does the potential for a lockout affect the Giants' moves for 2026 and beyond?

It's been a bizarre beginning of 2026 by the Bay, as the Giants looked like a boat without a paddle thus far. Languishing near the bottom of the NL West Division standings at 14-22, the club has begun to inject some of its youth into the big league roster in the midst of what's shaping up to to be a downtrodden season.

Bryce Eldridge News / Just Baseball / May 6

How Can the Giants Make Sure Bryce Eldridge Is Here to Stay?

One could argue that Bryce Eldridge is the best prospect the San Francisco Giants have seen since the guy who’s now calling the shots — Buster Posey. Sure, names like Marco Luciano or Joey Bart had their moments as top-tier prospects, but both clearly had flaws in their game that kept them from becoming impactful big leaguers.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 6

Giants international acquisition already looks outstanding

In recent years, the San Francisco Giants have never really been known to do a lot of pruning or plowing when it comes to their farm system. Instead, the organization has often sacrificed long-term potential to secure a veteran bat or arm during a pennant race.

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 6

Padres dominate in 10-5 victory over Logan Webb and the sputtering Giants

After winning the first game of their home series with the San Diego Padres on Monday, the Giants were looking to keep that momentum going. Instead, they ran right into a brick wall, as The Fathers rocked righthander Logan Webb en route to beating San Francisco, 10-5.

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San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Giants’ Logan Webb ruthlessly rips own performance vs. Padres

To say that the San Francisco Giants have been bad this season would be a major understatement. Their offense has been the worst in MLB in the early goings of the 2026 campaign, with heavy hitters such as Rafael Devers and Willy Adames playing rather poorly.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 6

Offense is not offensive, but pitching sadly is

The San Francisco Giants’ offense came to life on Tuesday, and it is critical that you understand that “come to life” is a relative term. Life, in living and breathing human being terms, may be binary, but in baseball parlance it is not.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Giants manager Tony Vitello asks Little League parents to watch Luis Arraez

The San Francisco Giants earned a needed win Monday night, and manager Tony Vitello used the moment to praise Luis Arraez for a performance rooted in fundamentals, awareness, and execution.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / May 5

Newly promoted Trevor McDonald pitches Giants past Padres

Minor league call-up Trevor McDonald allowed just two hits in seven innings, Casey Schmitt homered and the San Francisco Giants opened a six-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday.

Jerar Encarnacion News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Giants Designate Jerar Encarnacion For Assignment

The Giants announced that outfielder Jerar Encarnacion has been designated for assignment and fellow outfielder Will Brennan has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.

Tony Vitello News / EasySportz / May 4

Tony Vitello’s Giants Are a First-Year Disaster With No Identity

The San Francisco Giants are supposed to be building something new under Tony Vitello. Instead, in year one, this looks like a full-blown mess with no direction, no rhythm, and no answers.

Bryce Eldridge News / Yardbarker / May 4

Giants call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge in hopes of power boost

Struggling to find some offense, they figure it is the right time to call up their top prospect.

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San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / May 4

The Back of the Giants’ Rotation Is Going Exactly As Expected

Heading into the offseason, pitching was the clear need for the San Francisco Giants. Even though the lineup has been a massive disappointment in 2026, that group was virtually set.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 3

Giants To Promote Bryce Eldridge, Jesus Rodriguez

The Giants will promote prospects Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez prior to Monday’s game with the Padres, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle

Jerar Encarnacion News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3

Giants’ Jerar Encarnacion has one of the worst challenges of the season

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion turned in one of the worst ABS challenges of the MLB season so far on Sunday. Encarnacion challenged an 0-1 pitch that was essentially right down the middle against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field in St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 1

Phillies accomplish rare feat in doubleheader sweep of Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the biggest disappointments in the early going of the 2026 MLB season, but Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the San Francisco Giants offered some encouragement.

Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

Wild stat shows Kyle Schwarber is keeping up with Babe Ruth

Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts to Rob Thomson firing

Willy Adames News / Yardbarker / April 29