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Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / January 2

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 24

For the first time, we’re publishing an installment of the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List that is actually in 2026. And for those of you unfamiliar with how time works, the rest of them will be in 2026, too.

Tyler Mahle News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 2

Giants Place Risky Bet Tyler Mahle Can Stay Healthy for Entire Season

The San Francisco Giants have seemingly filled out their projected 2026 starting rotation with right-hander Tyler Mahle. The 31-year-old right-hander and the Giants agreed to a one-year deal on Wednesday, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle’s Shayna Rubin on X (formerly Twitter).

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / January 2

Surprise! The Giants have increased their budget

This post could’ve been titled “Reassessing the Giants’ payroll situation for 2026” as a sequel to this post from earlier in the offseason, but it’s less

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

Tyler Mahle News / Field Level Media / December 31

Reports: Giants agree to 1-year deal with RHP Tyler Mahle

The San Francisco Giants added another veteran arm to their rotation, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Tyler Mahle on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Ketel Marte News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 31

Giants Running Out of Time if They Want to Trade for All-Star Ketel Marte

The clock is now ticking on a Ketel Marte trade. If the San Francisco Giants want in, they’ll have to act soon. According to MLB.com, there is a ticking clock on a potential deal for the Arizona Diamondbacks star.

Justin Verlander News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Justin Verlander Gets Bad Free Agency Update Amid MLB Offseason

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly trying to finalize a deal with veteran starting pitcher Tyler Mahle, which could have a significant impact on future Hall of Fame ace Justin Verlander’s 2026 plans.

Spencer Howard News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31

Spencer Howard To Sign With NPB’s Yomiuri Giants

Right-hander Spencer Howard is signing with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, according to reports out of Japan (h/t to Yakyu Cosmopolitan).

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31

Giants hoping Tyler Mahle will bounce back after injury-riddled season

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Tyler Mahle.

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2026

The 'World Series-winning Giants' quiz

Ryan Walker News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 31

Pressure on Ryan Walker to Restore Giants’ Faith in His Closing Skills in 2026

At one point in 2025, the San Francisco Giants were lousy with solid back-end relievers. Camilo Doval had restored his value as a closer. Randy Rodríguez was, perhaps, the best late-inning, non-closer in the game.

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The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

Yunior Marte News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31

Reds, Yunior Marte Agree To Minor League Deal

The Reds are in agreement with reliever Yunior Marte on a minor league contract with an invite to big league Spring Training, reports Francys Romero. The righty would lock in a $1.05MM base salary if he breaks camp.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / December 30

Playing GM: 5 Moves to Complete the San Francisco Giants Roster for 2026

It’s been a quiet offseason for the San Francisco Giants up to this point. For a team with as many holes as this one had in 2025, it’s a bit surprising how they’ve gone about the winter.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 30

Looking back at Giants’ biggest surprise of 2025

The 2025 San Francisco Giants season was anything but predictable. What began as another year of tempered expectations turned into one of the most eventful and dramatic campaigns in franchise history.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 29

How New Giants Pitching Prospect Poised for Breakout Season in 2026

The San Francisco Giants got more than one pitcher from the New York Mets for reliever Tyler Rogers. One was outfielder Drew Gilbert. He made his MLB debut in September and immediately ingratiated himself to Giants fans for his play, his hustle and his undeniably odd antics in the dugout.

Carson Seymour News / McCovey Chronicles / December 29

Player review: Carson Seymour

2025 stats: 16 G (3 GS) 36 IP, 4.75 ERA, 5.93 xERA, 1.39 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 3.3 BB/9, 2.3 HR/9, -0.6 fWAR The San Francisco Giants began the year with three of the five most famous Carsons in western history.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / December 29

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 23

The calendar is flipping in just a few days, and as we begin a new year, we begin a new task: the second half of the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List.

Willy Adames News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 29

Willy Adames Gave Giants Huge Dose of Power in Debut After Free Agent Deal

The question after signing a player to a big-money contract is whether they’re worth it. It’s how San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames will always be evaluated.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / December 22

Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello gave his take on whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie and he missed the mark

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello is easily one of the most interesting figures in sports. Vitello, who was named the new manager of the San Francisco Giants in October, is a baseball lifer with a wealth of incredible stories and plenty of sound advice to offer.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / December 20

Which Giant Benefits Most From the Hiring of Tony Vitello?

The San Francisco Giants’ offseason got started as early as any in 2025. Shortly after the conclusion of the season, they let go of manager Bob Melvin and began the search for their next one.

Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 18

World Baseball Classic news: Giants’ Logan Webb latest ace to join Team USA

The World Baseball Classic roster for Team USA continued to take shape Thursday as another frontline starter committed to the national team. San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb confirmed his availability for the 2026 tournament, further strengthening an already impressive pitching staff.

Adrian Houser News / Yardbarker / December 16

San Francisco Giants reward Adrian Houser in journey from the scrap heap

The last seven months have likely been a whirlwind for pitcher Adrian Houser.

Bo Bichette reunion with Blue Jays may be most likely outcome

Surprising MLB team joins sweepstakes for Alex Bregman's services

Yankees have one unexpected competitor for Cody Bellinger

Rangers bringing back former World Series champion pitcher

Angels land two-time All-Star pitcher

Front-runner emerging to trade for Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / December 16

MLB Draft Lottery Continues Run of Good Fortune for Giants’ System

It’s been no secret that the San Francisco Giants have struggled to put together a strong system for the better part of the last decade. Outside of some overhyped prospects eventually fizzling, it’s been a long run of mediocrity from the organization in terms of building an above-average farm system.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / December 15

Former Vols coach Tony Vitello makes an admission about himself that college baseball fans are going to have a hard time believing

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello made an admission about himself last week that most college baseball fans are going to have a hard time believing.