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What Giants Spring Training Lineup Adjustments Tell Us to Expect Opening Day

The countdown to opening day is getting into the single digits for the San Francisco Giants. On March 25, the New York Yankees will visit Oracle Park to take on the Giants in what isn’t just their season opener, but the season opener for Major League Baseball.

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Tony Vitello almost experienced an incredible spring training moment, but one of his former Tennessee players ruined it

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello almost experienced a rare spring training moment this past weekend, but one of his former Tennessee Vols players ruined it.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 15

Not perfect — but still pretty good

Is this an omen? Like Benny the Jet knocking the cover off a ball in “The Sandlot” — is Gregory Santos botching a perfect game with two outs in the 9th a sign of terrible things to come? Is this 2026 bullpen going to be the death of the San Francisco Giants?

MLB News / ESPN / March 15

Giants near-perfect vs. Brewers; Birdsong ailing

The San Francisco Giants were an out away from a perfect game and a strike away from a no-hitter before they were broken up by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in a spring training game.

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The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

How many of these past ROY winners since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?

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The 'Last 200-K pitcher by MLB team' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 15

Hayden Birdsong Diagnosed With UCL Sprain, Grade 2 Forearm Strain

Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong recently underwent an MRI due to an issue in his elbow/forearm area, and the news isn’t encouraging. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area was among those to relay this afternoon that Birdsong has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 forearm strain and a UCL sprain.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 15

How Giants Reliever’s Fantasy Prediction Figures in Their Potential Success

The San Francisco Giants haven’t anointed a closer for the 2026 season. But clearly Ryan Walker has the inside track. The right-hander has lobbied for the job this offseason.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 15

Spring Training results matter in this one specific way

With the best record and run differential in the Cactus League for the second Spring Training in a row, it makes a lot of sense that the San Francisco Giants fans are feeling pretty good about the team heading into the regular season.

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 15

Assessing Logan Webb’s Place Among Giants Opening Day Starting Pitchers

All signs point to San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb starting on opening day against the New York Yankees on March 25th at Oracle Park. It's not official, per manager Tony Vitello.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 14

Giants Latest International Star Shows Power on Spring Training Back Fields

While Major League spring training is starting to wind down, minor league spring training will continue well after teams like the San Francisco Giants have begun their regular season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 14

The Quiet Roster Decision That Could Shape Giants’ First Month

Of all the decisions that the San Francisco Giants must make in spring training, how they configure their bullpen will be the most important. The Giants are essentially set when it comes to an opening day lineup.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 14

Giants Star Prospect May Play Featured Role in Batting Order, MLB Insider Says

There has been plenty of focus on the future during San Francisco Giants spring training, most notably on the franchise’s top prospect. Bryce Eldridge has received plenty of at-bats in games and has performed well.

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Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 14

Logan Webb not leaving Team USA despite making last WBC start

The World Baseball Classic continues to spotlight elite pitching, and Logan Webb remains a notable storyline for Team USA as the 2026 tournament moves toward the semifinal round.

Rafael Devers News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 14

Giants Season Hinges on Slugger’s Return to MVP Form, MLB Analyst Says

The aggressive move to trade for Rafael Devers last season was one designed to help the San Francisco Giants contend for years to come. But, many fans will judge that deal by what happens in 2026, which will be Devers’ first full season with the Giants.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 13

What Kind of Team the San Francisco Giants Are Trying to Be in 2026

If the moves made by San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey are any indication, the franchise could be in a playoff push this September.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 13

Contextualized Spring Training stats: the pitchers

A few days ago, I took a microscope and a fine comb to some Cactus League stats for the San Francisco Giants hitters. Today it’s time to do the same thing, except for the pitchers.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 13

Giants’ Latest Spring Training Cuts Tell Us Plenty About Upcoming Season

The San Francisco Giants made more spring training roster moves on Thursday, but most of those players were not sent back to minor league camp based on their performance.

Hayden Birdsong News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 13

Waiting Game Continues as Giants Hurler Awaits More News on Injured Elbow

The waiting will be the hardest part for San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong as he works through an elbow injury. One day after Susan Slusser

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 13

Giants Star Logan Webb Draws Latest Team USA WBC Starting Assignment

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb committed to pitching in two games in the World Baseball Classic. That second start is locked in. Team USA announced that Webb will take the ball as the starter for its quarterfinal game on Friday against Team Canada in Houston.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / March 13

Five Giants Prospects To Watch in Spring Breakout

For years, the San Francisco Giants had as close to a barren system as it got. They’ve repetitively missed on first-round draft picks, and the two names that once dominated prospects boards — Kyle Harrison and Marco Luciano — are no longer with the organization.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 12

Giants’ Hayden Birdsong Being Evaluated For Elbow Issue

Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong is being evaluated for an elbow issue, reports Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. President of baseball operations Buster Posey tells Slusser that the team is awaiting word from their medical staff.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / March 10

Drew Gilbert was a top reason why Tony Vitello left Tennessee for San Francisco, but he's not expected to be with Giants on opening day

Had the New York Mets not traded former Tennessee Vols outfielder Drew Gilbert to the San Francisco Giants last summer, Tony Vitello might still be coaching in Knoxville.