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Giants Stick With Drew Gilbert Atop Lineup for Pirates Finale

Drew Gilbert may not be auditioning for a leadoff spot anymore. He may have earned it. The San Francisco Giants are keeping him in the leadoff position on Thursday morning as they put a wrap on their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

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'Batman & The Rookie' Take Over in Giants' Win Over Pirates

Lately, fans have been watching Rafael Devers a little more closely than usual. Sure, he's been on a hot streak at the plate, going yard in three consecutive games and passing the 30-homer plateau in the process.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / September 3

Which Giants Relievers Are Part of Next Year’s Bullpen Solution?

The downfalls of the 2026 San Francisco Giants have been no secret through the end of August and into September. Sure, the rotation has been underwhelming and some of the expensive contracts on the roster have underperformed, but that hasn’t been the team’s biggest issue.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / September 3

Giants play solid and sound baseball, beat Pirates

Let’s play a game of Mad Libs. Here, you give me an adjective. Any adjective. Got one? Okay, great. Here was the sentence we can plug it into: The San Francisco Giants have been [adjective] this season.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

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The '2025 MLB home run leaders' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 2

Rafael Devers stays hot as Giants edge Pirates in extras

Bryce Eldridge drove in two runs, including the tie-breaking run on a double in the 10th, to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 comeback win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 2

Logan Webb's Late-Season Struggles Dampen Giants' Plans For 2027

The San Francisco Giants have been counting on starting pitcher Logan Webb for a long time. As the longest-tenured member of the team, he's been with the franchise since they drafted him in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.

Jackson Flora News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 2

Giants #1 Pick Jackson Flora Set To Make First Start With San Jose This Week

It's not often that a young pitcher moves into the rotation of an A-Ball team in the same year that they're drafted. There are some exceptions, but typically, the period after signing is about drilling mechanics and fundamentals at the lowest levels of the minors.

Austin Slater News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Rays, Austin Slater Agree To New Minor League Deal

The Rays have agreed to a new minor league contract with outfielder Austin Slater, as first indicated on the team’s transaction log. The Ballengee Group client opted out of his previous minor league deal late last month but didn’t latch on with another club, so he’ll head back to Triple-A Durham.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 2

Rafael Devers Reaches Mark No Giants Hitter Has Since Barry Bonds

It seems like nostalgia has been running rampant around Oracle Park in recent weeks. After the team added second-generation Giants like Peyton Bonds, Kaeden

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 2

San Francisco Giants' Logan Webb Woeful In Wild Walk-Off Loss to Pirates

Add Tuesday night's tilt against the Pittsburgh Pirates as another chapter in what has been a weird season for the San Francisco Giants. Having been out of contention for months now, the Golden Gate Nine have basically been hit with a barrage of bizarre baseball events that seem to tell the tale of a tumultuous 2026.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 2

Giants, Pirates look for strong pitching performances after slugfest

One pitcher seeking to repeat a winning effort and another attempting to end a losing streak will attempt to return things to normalcy when the San Francisco Giants and host Pittsburgh Pirates continue a three-game series Wednesday night.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2

Pirates make history with massive inning in wild walk-off win vs. Giants

Before the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a wild game against the San Francisco Giants with a walk-off win, they made franchise history in the third inning.

Pirates outlast Giants after blowing six-run lead

The 'Active MLB 1K-hit club' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2

Don't let Skenes' dud distract you from Webb's woes

Don't let Pirates ace Paul Skenes' dud distract you from Giants ace Logan Webb's woes

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb should thank Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes.

Pirates make history with massive inning in wild walk-off win vs. Giants

Pirates outlast Giants after blowing six-run lead

The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Giants Select Cesar Perdomo

The Giants announced that they have recalled catcher Zach Morgan from Triple-A Sacramento and selected the contract of left-hander Cesar Perdomo. Those will be the club’s two additions as active rosters expand from 26 to 28 today.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / September 1

San Francisco Giants Have Reportedly Signed 24-Year-Old Catcher

The San Francisco Giants added a young catcher to the organization Monday as they wrapped a road win and prepared to open a new series. The club beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 at Truist Park.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / August 31

Giants' Anthony Molina cools off Braves, earns win over former team

Rafael Devers hit his 30th home run, Osleivis Basabe ignited a four-run sixth inning with a solo shot of his own and the San Francisco Giants made the most of a one-day visit to Georgia with a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night in the makeup game for a rainout.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / August 31

‘Now I can go to Tuscaloosa and not be criticized’ – Tony Vitello comments on his loyalty to Tennessee as his commitment to Giants is questioned

Former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello has had an up-and-down first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants plan

MLB News / Just Baseball / August 31