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Giants Set Robbie Ray to Start Spring Training Home Opener Against Cubs

The San Francisco Giants will start left-handed Robbie Ray for their Cactus League home opener on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Multiple outlets, including The San Francisco Chronicle’s Shayna Rubin, posted the update from manager Tony Vitello on X (formerly Twittter).

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How Giants Fans Can Watch, Listen to Spring Training Games in 2026

The San Francisco Giants open their spring training schedule on Saturday with a trip to Peoria, Ariz., to face the Seattle Mariners. It's the first game of a spring training slate in which fans back in the Bay Area can either listen to or watch the majority at the spring training games that marked the beginning of the Tony Vitello era as manager.

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

Giants Reveal More Lineup Plans for Spring Training Opener vs. Mariners

The San Francisco Giants have an extra day of workouts on Friday before they head to Peoria, Ariz., for Saturday’s spring training opener with the Seattle Mariners.

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

Giants Fan Favorite Believes Ryan Walker Will Generate All-Star Buzz

Anything coming from former San Francisco Giants reliever Sergio Romo is high praise. Earlier this week Ryan Walker’s ears were likely burning. Walker is expected to take on the closer role in 2026.

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How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

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Carson Whisenhunt News / McCovey Chronicles / February 19

Player reviews: Carson Whisenhunt and the pitching depth

Heading into last year’s Spring Training, one-time pitching coach J.P. Martinez was excited by the prospect of having “15 or 16 legitimate starters” to work with and the overall feeling that — especially with the signing of Justin Verlander — the team had an almost glut of pitching depth.

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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.

Bob Melvin News / Field Level Media / February 19

Ex-skipper Bob Melvin rejoins A's as special assistant

Longtime Oakland manager Bob Melvin has rejoined the Athletics as a special assistant in baseball operations. Melvin, 64, "will serve as an adviser to the front office on baseball matters," the team announced on Thursday.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / February 19

Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello is part of the reason that a new rule could be coming to MLB

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello, the fan favorite former Tennessee Vols baseball coach, has had an eventful week. Vitello has been the victim of a media firestorm this week that arose simply because the former Tennessee coach spoke his mind about some reporting from last fall that he didn't agree with.

Carson Seymour News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 19

Why Carson Seymour’s Spring Focus Matters More Than His Results

The temptation when it comes to spring training is to buy into numbers. Whether it’s batting average or wins and losses, the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / February 19

Player reviews: Remembering some hitters

Every season, there are a handful of players who come and go and quickly become the tougher parts of a roster quiz a decade or two from now. The 2025 Giants had a lot of familiar faces from the churn era but managed to sprinkle in a couple of new guys.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / February 19

How Can Bryce Eldridge and Rafael Devers Best Co-Exist?

Saying that an organization has a good problem sounds like an oxymoron, but that’s exactly where the San Francisco Giants currently sit with their first base situation.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 19

The Giants’ player with most to prove in spring training

The San Francisco Giants enter Spring Training 2026 facing rotation questions that could define their season. Camp in Scottsdale will reveal how stable the staff truly is, and no player carries more uncertainty than Hayden Birdsong.

Tyler Mahle News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 18

New Giants Starter Tyler Mahle Grateful for Franchise Legend’s Endorsement

Tyler Mahle spent much of the offseason looking for a new team and landed in San Francisco on a one-year deal. The right-hander spent last season with the Texas Rangers but missed nearly half of the season with a shoulder issue.

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San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / February 18

Giants spring training broadcast and radio schedule

The Cactus League is upon us! Baseball is here! It’s an especially exciting time for San Francisco Giants fans. Not only do we get our first glimpse of how the team will perform under the leadership of trailblazing manager Tony Vitello, but we also get to see tons of exciting prospects in action.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 18

Phillies Star Bryce Harper Speaks Out About Giants Hiring Tony Vitello

These days it's in vogue for everyone to have an opinion about the hiring of Tony Vitello as manager of the San Francisco Giants. It's one of the game's most polarizing recent moves.

Hayden Birdsong News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 18

Hayden Birdsong Projected to Start Spring Training Opener for Giants

The San Francisco Giants will face the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in their spring training opener, and it sounds like they’ll start a former top prospect in the game.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / February 18

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 42

For the final time this year, it’s nomination day! Head to the comment section to nominate some prospects for Friday’s CPL. Baseball is in the air. The San Francisco Giants, like all teams, are fully in the spring swing, as they’ve been playing real baseball activities in Scottsdale for over a week now.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / February 18

Tony Vitello is the unfair victim of one of the worst things right now about pro sports in major markets

Former Tennessee Vols head baseball coach Tony Vitello has been in spring training with the San Francisco Giants for less than a month. And he's already the victim of a media firestorm.

Rafael Devers News / CBSSports.com / February 18

Rafael Devers, in his first spring training with the Giants, is just ready to move on: 'Boston is in the past'

Offseason drama and a midseason trade dominated Devers' 2025 season. Now, he has a clean start

Tony Vitello News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 17

Giants Boss Tony Vitello Clarifies ‘Change the Course of History’ Comment

For the second straight day, San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello was talking about the past, specifically taking the job as manager. On Monday, Vitello talked about his departure from the University of Tennessee with beat reporters.

Rafael Devers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18

Rafael Devers responds to shady comments from Red Sox executive

Rafael Devers is taking the high road in response to his former team. Boston Red Sox chairman Tom Werner made some shady comments this week about the San Francisco Giants slugger Devers in an interview with Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 17

Giants’ Matt Chapman reveals his completely honest first impression of Tony Vitello

With Tony Vitello beginning his career as an MLB manager for the San Francisco Giants, he is working to get acclimated to his team, as star Matt Chapman gives his first impressions.

Dominic Smith News / Field Level Media / February 17

Reports: Dominic Smith signs minor league deal with Braves

Journeyman first baseman Dominic Smith has joined the Braves' spring training camp as a non-roster invitee on a minor league contract, according to multiple media reports.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / February 16

How Should the Giants Handle Their Closer Role This Year?

The San Francisco Giants had one of, if not the, best bullpens in baseball leading up to the trade deadline in 2025. After dealing longtime San Francisco staples, Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval, the group looked like an absolute shell of itself in the second half.

Rowan Wick News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 13