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On YouTubeSan Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 18
Giants don’t play well, don’t look good, don’t beat LA 
The San Francisco Giants played the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, in the hot, hot Arizona heat, and it didn’t go particularly well. It was a game with minimal moments of note for the Giants, who played the evil villains of the baseball universe for the final time before their first regular season matchup in late April.
Carson Whisenhunt News / McCovey Chronicles / March 18
Carson Whisenhunt and Jesús Rodríguez highlight 5th round of camp cuts
The San Francisco Giants have a whole lot of camp cuts to make in the next week. They entered Wednesday with 49 players still in Major League camp; next Wednesday, that number needs to be 26.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 18
Giants receive 2 important injury updates at spring training
Tony Vitello is preparing for his first season as manager of the San Francisco Giants. But first he must get through spring training and any injuries that may pop up.
The 'Active 40-homer 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?
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 18
Giants reveal final Spring Breakout roster
On Thursday night, a group of top prospects from the San Francisco Giants organization will square off against a group of top prospects from the Cincinnati Reds organization at Scottsdale Stadium.
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.
Bryce Eldridge News / McCovey Chronicles / March 18
Giants Reacts: Should Bryce Eldridge make the Opening Day roster?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Giants fans and fans across the country.
San Francisco Giants News / 5 GOATs / March 18
Report: SEC Nation tabs Matt Barrie as host to replace Laura Rutledge
Laura Rutledge is considered one of the hardest-working people at ESPN. Between her regular hosting duties on NFL Live and SEC Nation, as well as her weekly sideline reporter duties at both college and NFL games, the 37-year-old Rutledge certainly puts in the legwork during football season.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 18
Giants’ Luis Arraez, Jose Butto Play Starring Roles in Venezuela WBC Title
The San Francisco Giants have two World Baseball Classic champions heading back to the spring training later this week. Luis Arraez and José Buttó played prominent roles as Team Venezuela defeated Team USA, 3-2, on Tuesday at loanDepot park in Miami.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 17
This Pitch Makes Jacob Bresnahan One of Giants’ Fastest Rising Prospects
Later this week, many of the San Francisco Giants’ top prospects will take the field for the team’s Spring Breakout game. The Giants will face Cincinnati’s top prospects on Thursday at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 17
Checking in on former Giants at Spring Training
It’s the most exciting time of the year. The grass is cut. The sun is shining. The bats are cracking. The gloves are popping. You can talk yourself into any prospect being the breakout star to come.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 17
The Significance of Giants Optioning Pitcher Blake Tidwell to Minor Leagues
The San Francisco Giants continued to trim their spring training roster for opening day, optioning two more players to the minor leagues. Per the team’s transactions log, the Giants optioned pitcher Blade Tidwell to Triple-A Sacramento and first baseman Jake Holton to minor league camp.
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.
Buster Posey News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 17
What Giants Boss Buster Posey Is Telling Us—Without Saying It
The San Francisco Giants spent their offseason doing, well, not much. Sure, president of baseball operations Buster Posey hired a new manager in Tony Vitello, a hire that certainly polarized part of baseball given that the former Tennessee head baseball coach has no professional experience.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 17
Giants Batting Order Experiments Hint at a Long-Term Plan
The San Francisco Giants signed Luis Arráez to give them contact at the plate, bring a high on-base percentage and probably lead off the batting order.
Bryce Eldridge News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 17
Why Bryce Eldridge’s Approach Matters More Than His Spring Batting Average
The days are growing short in spring training for the San Francisco Giants and their top prospect, Bryce Eldridge. The Giants are off on Tuesday before
The 'National League batting champs' quiz
How many NL batting champions since the 1993 season can you name in five minutes?
San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16
Luis Arraez completely glitches out during WBC semifinal at-bat
Luis Arraez apparently had a software update in the middle of Monday’s World Baseball Classic game. The San Francisco Giants infielder Arraez was batting for his native Venezuela during Monday’s WBC semifinal against Italy at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla.
Tyler Mahle News / McCovey Chronicles / March 16
Tyler Mahle fans 6, offense hitless when it counts
A day after flirting with perfection, the Giants were perfectly inept at capitalizing on scoring opportunities. In their 3-1 loss against the San Diego Padres, San Francisco bats went hitless in a baker’s dozen worth of at-bats, including three duds in the 9th inning after Osleivis Basabe’s lead-off triple.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 16
Giants Narrow Spring Training Roster Further with Three Minor League Options
The San Francisco Giants have 11 days to figure out their opening day roster. Three more players were cut from spring training on Monday. Left-handed pitcher Nick Margevicius, catcher Logan Porter and infielder Nate Furman were all re-assigned to minor league camp, per MLB.com.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 16
Giants receive concerning pitcher injury update
The San Francisco Giants got some troubling news on Sunday morning regarding right-hander Hayden Birdsong after medical imaging revealed serious damage in his throwing arm.
Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / March 16
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.
Hayden Birdsong 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.
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.
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.
Hayden Birdsong 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.
Joey Lucchesi News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 9
Giants To Re-Sign Joey Lucchesi
The Giants have agreed to bring left-hander Joey Lucchesi back on a minor league deal, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The CAA client will head to big league camp and be paid $1.55MM if he makes the roster.
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