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Is San Fran mic man Mike Krukow right about first-year manager Tony Vitello?

It's been a rough start to the Giants' career of first-year manager Tony Vitello. His unprecedented jump from the college ranks to guide one of baseball's most storied franchises certainly drew some eyebrows.

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It’s old news by now, but it’s worth remembering some of these smaller stories in what figures to be a long season of losing. The other night, the Giants outfielders performed a final out act?… dance?… behavior?… performance?

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / May 14

Are Giants looking to move Rafael Devers?

It didn't take long for Rafael Devers to go from a disrespected star to having one of the worst contracts in all of baseball. Are the Giants looking for an escape route?

Three MLB teams who could get early jump on trade deadline

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

Rafael Devers News / Trade Talk Sports / May 14

Are the Giants Already Looking to Offload Rafael Devers’ Contract?

There aren’t many teams around MLB off to a more disappointing start to the 2026 season than the San Francisco Giants—aside from maybe the New York Mets.

Cal Raleigh News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'American League MVPs' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Insider Reveals Giants' Intentions with Stars

The San Francisco Giants' offense has been the worst in Major League Baseball so far in 2026. Through May 13, San Francisco ranks last across the majors in runs scored with 145.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 14

Dodgers snap Giants' streak entering the finale of their series

Heading into Wednesday night, the San Francisco Giants (18-25) had been playing much better baseball than their record has indicated. They won three in a row, including the first two games of a four-game series with the mighty Dodgers, to start their four-game, Mid-May showdown.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / May 14

The Giants Improved a Talented Farm System in the Patrick Bailey Trade

Buster Posey has made it clear that he’s not afraid to take a swing by making a big trade in the early parts of the season. Last year, we saw him acquire Rafael Devers in the first half of June, and this year, he dealt back-to-back Gold Glove winner Patrick Bailey in early May.

Landen Roupp News / Field Level Media / May 14

Landen Roupp, Giants intent on knocking down Dodgers

It has been far from the season for which the San Francisco Giants had hoped and yet all has been just fine, for the most part, when it has come to playing against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 14

Tony Vitello is hearing it from Giants fans after he failed to properly address a game-changing blunder in loss to Dodgers

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello had an opportunity to send a message as the manager of the San Francisco Giants after one of his players made a brutal base-running blunder, but he refrained from doing so.

Willy Adames News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 14

Giants’ Willy Adames ‘ashamed’ of brutal blunder in 4-0 loss to Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants were shut out 4-0 by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, undone by Shohei Ohtani’s pitching dominance and a costly seventh-inning baserunning error from Willy Adames.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 14

The Giants get some good news about pitcher Logan Webb's injury

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was placed on the injured list on May 9 with swelling in his right knee. It appeared that it was a minor tweak, and manager Tony Vitello originally thought Webb wouldn't miss any starts.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 14

Giants return to their old ways

The Giants beat the Dodgers 29-2 on Wednesday, with their two best players combining to hit 8-8 with a home run, four doubles, four walks, and a stolen base.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz

Tony Vitello News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 13

Giants manager Tony Vitello shares important update before Dodgers game

The San Francisco Giants received an encouraging injury update Wednesday ahead of their series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as manager Tony Vitello provided optimism regarding catcher Daniel Susac’s return timeline.

Eric Haase News / Field Level Media / May 13

Eric Haase hits 2 HRs, Giants beat Dodgers again

Eric Haase hit two home runs, Harrison Bader added another and the San Francisco Giants continued their success against the Los Angeles Dodgers this season with a 6-2 road victory on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 13

Three MLB teams who could get early jump on trade deadline

As the major league season approaches the quarter mark, several teams are seeing their playoff hopes slip away. Although the MLB trade deadline is not until August 3, these teams could get an early jump on the trade market, potentially maximizing their return.

Former NPB star continues to struggle in MLB

New update emerges on when Mets owner Steve Cohen could make final David Stearns decision

Mets calling up top prospect in attempt to jumpstart lineup

Concern levels for five of MLB’s slumping stars

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Insider Reveals Why Giants Traded Patrick Bailey

The Buster Posey/Tony Vitello era has not gotten off to a great start with the San Francisco Giants. Despite picking up a 7-3 win over the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers last night, the Giants still sit at a disappointing 17-24 on the season and in fourth place in the NL West.

San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / May 12

Giants break out a bizarre three-man celebration

Beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a series opener on Monday had the San Francisco Giants behaving wildly. After the final out of the Giants’ 9-3 win over

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

The Giants’ Long-Term Contracts Are Becoming A Big Problem

The Giants are in a real tough spot right now. They are 16-24 on the season, one of the worst records in baseball. An individual season being disappointing is something that happens to most teams but the current struggles are casting shadows over the long-term outlook since a lot of the disappointment is coming from the long-term core.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / May 11

Giants desperate for a do-over on their roster

The San Francisco Giants are in a mess of their own making.

The Giants’ Long-Term Contracts Are Becoming A Big Problem

Giants may already be willing to trade Rafael Devers

Tony Vitello responds to boos from Giants fans

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Giants Would Love to Trade These Players

The San Francisco Giants have gotten off to an ugly 16-24 start to the 2026 MLB regular season under rookie manager Tony Vitello. The Giants, who haven't had a winning record since 2021, have lost nine of their last 12 games and it's becoming fair to assume that they will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline come August.

Rafael Devers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 11

Giants may already be willing to trade Rafael Devers

Rafael Devers may have worn out his welcome in San Francisco in less than a year. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale listed the San Francisco Giants as one of the teams to watch ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and Devers as a name that could be on the move.