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Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello may have already broken an unwritten MLB clubhouse rule with the San Francisco Giants

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello is having a rough start as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Vitello is quickly learning how different life is in the big leagues.

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Giants blow lead, lose 6-4 to Phillies

If you’re wondering why the San Francisco Giants have won just three of their first eight games, well, the answer is very simple: they’re playing remarkably sloppy and dispirited baseball.

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

Three Moves Giants Could Make to Improve Roster in Next Two Weeks

The San Francisco Giants are gaining on the point in the season where they can’t afford to stand pat when it comes to their roster. With three wins entering

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

Giants Major Pipeline: Prospect Updates and Movement Toward the Majors

The San Francisco Giants talent pipeline has been getting plenty of attention lately. Two prospects have moved into the Top 100 according to MLB Pipeline.

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The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

The 'Most MLB Opening Day K's by team' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / April 6

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 3-5: Gavin Kilen leads an epic weekend

Fair warning: this is going to be a very long roundup. It was the first weekend of Minor League Baseball, and for the first time in many, many months, the San Francisco Giants had four affiliates in action.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

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

One Number Tells Story of Giants’ Awful Offensive Start to Season

The San Francisco Giants have an offensive issue. That’s clear to anyone that has watched any of their first 10 games. While a baseball season is a marathon and it’s not wise to draw massive conclusions after 10 games, the Giants (3-7) are last in the National League West Division for a clear reason — runs.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 6

Giants’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

As we turn the calendar to the second week of April in the 2026 MLB season, people in San Francisco are already hitting the panic button. This Giants team looked like it would be a contender on paper.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / April 6

The other times the Giants have started 3-7

It’s only 10 games, people! That’s just 6.2% of the season! The San Francisco Giants’ 3-7 start, then, shouldn’t be cause for a complete fandom meltdown.

Tony Vitello News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 6

Giants’ Tony Vitello shows self-awareness in reaction to first MLB ejection

An fired-up manager is often lauded as a leader of men when a ballclub is winning games, but when a team is losing, such a display is perceived as being desperate or unbecoming of an MLB skipper.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 6

Red Sox still haunted by Rafael Devers trade

The team is haunted by how it has handled the decision to move on from Devers.

Soaring Brewers, struggling Red Sox to clash in Boston

Red Sox fans had 3-word chant for owner John Henry during team’s latest loss

Roman Anthony calls out Red Sox for 'unacceptable' start

The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 6

Giants-Phillies Series Opener: Preview, storylines

The San Francisco Giants have found themselves in an early hole as they prepare to host the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series that starts on Monday.

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The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz

The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

The 'Active 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

Tony Vitello News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 6

Giants manager Tony Vitello gets his money’s worth on first career ejection

The San Francisco Giants saw both momentum and composure slip away Sunday, as manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in his major league career during a 5-2 loss to the New York Mets at Oracle Park.

Tony Vitello News / ESPN / April 5

Vitello ejected, 'frustration' mounts for 3-7 Giants

First-year manager Tony Vitello, 47, was ejected for the first time in his major-league career on Sunday afternoon, during the San Francisco Giants' 5-2 loss to the New York Mets, his team's third straight defeat and its sixth this season at Oracle Park.

Rafael Devers News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Giants Make Rafael Devers Decision Before Mets Game

The San Francisco Giants will take on the New York Mets at home on Sunday, looking to split the four-game series. The Giants are coming off a tough 9-0 loss in which the offense struggled across the board, prompting a potential shake-up as they look to bounce back. They will need one of their biggest superstars, Rafael Devers, to step up.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / April 5