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Giants send struggling reliever Walker to minors

The Giants sent struggling reliever Ryan Walker to Triple-A Sacramento following his fourth straight outing when he allowed at least one run.

Sam Hentges News / Field Level Media / May 10

Giants activate LHP Sam Hentges for long-awaited return

After missing nearly 22 months because of injuries, left-hander San Hentges is set to make his return after he was activated by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

Tony Vitello News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 10

Tony Vitello calls out his team as the pressure mounts for the San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants manage Tony Vitello fired off a long response to questions following his team's 13-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. It was a sad showing for a team that has grossly under-performed for their first-year manager.

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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.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 10

The Giants get crushed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-3, in another embarrassing loss

Things got out of hand for the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, as they surrendered 13 runs and 20 hits to the Pittsburgh Pirates in another lopsided loss.

Patrick Bailey News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 10

Giants rumors: The ‘grand plan’ after trading Patrick Bailey to Guardians

The San Francisco Giants shook up their roster when they traded catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians. They’re hoping the added flexibility allows them to make a major addition to the roster.

Logan Webb News / Total Pro Sports / May 10

Logan Webb Puts Up Strong Resistance To Giants Manager Before Joining 15-Day IL

Logan Webb carved out a reputation as one of the dependable starting pitchers in the MLB over the past half-decade. The San Francisco Giants’ ace has been indispensable to the team with his durability and efficiency on the mound.

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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.

MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / May 10

Burnt pizza.

The boos started to boil over from the stands in the 6th inning. A walk, a wild pitch, and two consecutive RBI singles allowed by Ryan Walker set off audible mutterings of a mutiny.

Bryce Eldridge News / Field Level Media / May 10

With first career HR in books, Giants' Bryce Eldridge to go for another vs. Pirates

San Francisco Giants fans undoubtedly will hope to see more of the same from top prospect Bryce Eldridge and less from their bullpen when the club closes out a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.

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San Francisco Giants News / Total Pro Sports / May 10

San Francisco Giants President Gives Honest Opinion On Offloading 2X Gold Glove Winner In Surprising Early Season Trade

The San Francisco Giants began the 2026 campaign with plenty of optimism after appointing Tony Vitello as their new manager at the start of the offseason.

Logan Webb News / Field Level Media / May 10

Giants star RHP Logan Webb (knee) making rare appearance on IL

San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb was placed on the injured list with right knee bursitis on Saturday, meaning he will miss a start for the first time in five years.

Patrick Bailey News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 9

The Giants trade Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians

The San Francisco Giants confirmed on Saturday that they have traded two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for the No.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 9

Giants Place Logan Webb On 15-Day IL, Recall Trevor McDonald

Giants right-hander Logan Webb is heading to the injured list with right knee bursitis, the team announced. Fellow righty Trevor McDonald is coming back up to the big leagues.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 9

Guardians add another option at catcher in trade with Giants

The Cleveland Guardians' catching situation has been a disappointment thus far. A trade with the San Francisco Giants may not lead to a significant change.

Guardians option catcher Bo Naylor to Triple-A Columbus

Brewers OF Brandon Lockridge lands on IL after crashing into wall

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Patrick Bailey News / Just Baseball / May 9

Patrick Bailey Is Slowly Losing His Everyday Role

Two years ago, Patrick Bailey looked like the long-term solution behind the plate for the San Francisco Giants. Of course, he was defending at an elite level, but he was actually hitting at an above-average clip.

Zack Minasian News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 8

San Francisco Giants GM Zack Minasian opens up about the team's poor start

The frustration surrounding the failures of the San Francisco Giants doesn't just extend to their loyal fan base. It's spreading throughout the franchise, from the clubhouse to the front office.

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.

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.

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.

Bryce Eldridge News / Yardbarker / May 4