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On YouTubeSan Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 5
Giants option Trevor McDonald, activate Joel Peguero 
The San Francisco Giants are swapping right-handed pitchers ahead of Tuesday’s home game against the San Diego Padres. A few hours before the game, the team announced that right-handed starter Trevor McDonald had been optioned to AAA Sacramento, while right-handed reliever Joel Peguero had been activated off the 15-Day Injured List.
Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 5
National media outlet rips former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello to shreds while using the word ‘pathetic’
Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is off to a sluggish start in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Vitello’s team has one of the worst records in MLB.
Matt Chapman News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 5
Matt Chapman's 2026 power outage has been puzzling
In what's been a frustrating and confusing start to the season for the San Francisco Giants, who have come out of the gate at 14-21 after just a little over a month of play.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Giants outfielder Harrison Bader set to begin rehab assignment on Tuesday
Giants outfielder Harrison Bader will begin a rehabilitation assignment on Tuesday, as he makes his return from a strained hamstring that landed him on the injured list on April 15.
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.
After a precision pitching performance, can Trevor McDonald stick with San Francisco?
On a night where the excitement over Bryce Eldridge's 2026 debut dominated the pregame headlines, it was a last-second pitcher who stole the spotlight for San Francisco.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 5
Giants other rookie saves the day
The San Francisco Giants, feckless and fully on life support after one of the worst road trips in franchise history, were in desperation mode after Sunday’s defeat.
Bryce Eldridge News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5
Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge shows confidence with ‘sexy’ comment after call-up
The San Francisco Giants are searching for a spark, and Bryce Eldridge’s promotion has quickly become a major talking point in the Bay Area. The highly
San Francisco snaps its six-game skid by subduing San Diego
There was an extra buzz around Oracle Park on Monday night, as the long-anticipated 2026 arrival of Bryce Eldridge was finally happening. Giants fans gathered to see if the 21-year-old, power-hitting prospect could live up to the massive expectations that have been placed on him.
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.
Outfielder Jerar Encarnacion released by the San Francisco Giants
Just hours after making the call to Sacramento to summon #1 prospect Bryce Eldridge and catcher/utility player Jesus Rodriguez to San Francisco, the Giants made another roster reshaping move.
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 infield prospect shows plenty of promise
With Giants fans pretty down on the current product the club is putting on the field, hope always springs eternal. For San Fran fans, that starts with the organization's farm system, which has a ton of talent that will tell the tale of the team's future.
San Francisco Giants 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.
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
San Francisco Giants 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.
Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 2
Giants GM makes strong statement on Tony Vitello following a disastrous series where San Francisco was swept
Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. And Vitello’s had to deal with some early season adversity.
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.
Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / April 30
Tony Vitello sent a stern message to the rest of MLB, and it’ll be interesting to see how the league responds
Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants, and he’s already dealt with a couple of tense moments.
San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / April 30
Caleb Killian Is Proving To Be More Than a Feel-Good Homecoming
Going into this past winter, an improved bullpen was a clear need for the San Francisco Giants. They had dealt several of their best relievers at the previous deadline and lost their most reliable arm to Tommy John surgery.
San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / April 29
Willy Adames' struggles continue to be a concern for Giants
San Francisco Giants' 30-year-old shortstop Willy Adames has gone 1-for-30 with 14 strikeouts and no walks in his last seven games.
San Francisco Giants News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29
San Francisco Giants Roster Moves 04/29/2026
The San Francisco Giants have a 13-16 record entering their game with the Phillies tonight. They got shut out 7-0 in game one of the series last night.
Gregory Santos News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29
Giants To Select Gregory Santos
The Giants will select the contract of right-handed reliever Gregory Santos from Triple-A Sacramento today, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. San Francisco has a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding transaction.
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