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One Injury the Giants Can't Afford Besides Rafael Devers

The San Francisco Giants paid a steep price last June to acquire power hitter Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. Statistically, he didn't have his best season.

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10 things to do before Opening Day

The 2026 Major League Baseball season begins in about 48 hours and, for reasons still unbeknownst to me, the San Francisco Giants have drawn the opening assignment.

Bryce Eldridge News / McCovey Chronicles / March 23

Orange & Black wisdom

In the latest SB Nation Reacts poll, we learn that San Francisco Giants fans have a pretty sober view of the roster: This question was asked before the Giants optioned Bryce Eldridge to Triple-A Sacramento; and, as you can see here, the majority saw which way the wind was blowing, given the performance of the top prospect.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 23

Most Likely Giants Prospects to Be Called Up This Year Ranked

The San Francisco Giants’ opening day roster is all but set and prospects aren’t playing a big part in Wednesday’s game with the New York Yankees. To be fair, it’s hard for prospects to break in on a veteran-laden team like the Giants.

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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?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

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

San Francisco Giants News / New Baseball Media / March 23

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: San Francisco Giants

This past winter was a very active one for the San Francisco Giants. Not only did the team go off the board when it hired Tony Vitello from Tennessee but the Giants also added quite a few veteran pieces to go along with a good core that’s been constructed in San Francisco.

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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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 23

Giants Set Starting Pitchers for Season-Opening Series with New York Yankees

The obvious was known — Logan Webb will start for the San Francisco Giants on opening day on Wednesday. Now, the rest of the rotation for the initial series is set.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 23

Why are there still Opening Night tickets available when there are new food options at Oracle Park?

Are Giants fans okay? I’m compelled to ask because of the last line in Susan Slusser’s report from Thursday about San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds joining the Netflix stream for Opening Night this coming Wednesday (which Steven discusses in more detail here).

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 22

San Francisco Giants Offseason Moves That Already Look Smart, and Dumb

The San Francisco Giants didn’t make that “major” move in the offseason. They saved those for last offseason and last year’s trade deadline. Still, San Francisco did plenty to position itself as a team that could be better than 81-81 last season.

Joey Lucchesi News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Giants Release Joey Lucchesi

The Giants have released left-hander Joey Lucchesi, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports. Lucchesi was non-tendered by San Francisco last November and

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 22

Projecting San Francisco Giants’ Opening Day 26-Man Roster Against Yankees

The San Francisco Giants are in Sacramento on Sunday, followed by two exhibition games at Oracle Park on Monday and Tuesday against Gigantes. Then, it’s opening day.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22

Giants release pitcher after strong spring training outing

The San Francisco Giants are beginning to finalize their first roster under new manager Tony Vitello. It now officially won’t include a veteran long bullpen arm.

Matt Chapman News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 22

Matt Chapman Changed the Narrative Surrounding Giants in Spring Training

For all the chatter around the managerial change for the San Francisco Giants, some things stayed the same at spring training, and that’s a good thing.

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The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

Jung Hoo Lee News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 22

Jung Hoo Lee Ends Giants Spring Training with Blast to Boost Expectations

The San Francisco Giants wrapped up spring training on Saturday and outfielder Jung Hoo Lee finished things off with a blast. The Korean outfielder hit his first spring training home run, a solo blast on a 93.3 mph fastball that he slammed into the right-center field alley to give San Francisco a 7-0 lead at the time.

Luis Arraez News / Larry Brown Sports / March 21

Luis Arraez had a great reason for not wearing his WBC gold medal

Luis Arraez has returned to work with the San Francisco Giants after a memorable time with Venezuela at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Whatever happens to his stint with the Giants, he can always say that he’s a world champion, having helped Venezuela capture a WBC championship.

Ryan Borucki News / McCovey Chronicles / March 21

Giants sign reliever Ryan Borucki 4 days before Opening Day

It’s been an offseason of unexpected moves for the San Francisco Giants. No one expected them to pursue Luis Arráez as the answer to their second base conundrum, and adding a catcher (Daniel Susac) in the Rule 5 Draft wasn’t an obvious move.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 21

Three Giants Players Who Helped Themselves Most in Spring Training

The San Francisco Giants are about to head home. Spring training breaks on Saturday and, following that come more roster cuts and exhibition games in Sacramento and at Oracle Park.

Victor Bericoto News / McCovey Chronicles / March 21

Victor Bericoto wins Barney Nugent Award

Victor Bericoto got good and bad news from the San Francisco Giants Friday. He learned he’d been reassigned to the team’s Minor League camp. But he left as the 2026 winner of the Barney Nugent Award.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 21

Giants Award Speaks Volumes About OF Prospect’s Star Turn in Spring Training

The San Francisco Giants hand out an award at spring training that underscores just how great a spring training one rising prospect enjoyed. Even though the Giants reassigned Victor Bericoto to minor league camp on Friday, he has such a head-turning spring training that one could see him joining the club in 2026.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 21