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Rays, Austin Slater Agree To Minor League Deal

The Rays are signing outfielder Austin Slater to a minor league contract, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The Ballengee Group client elected free agency yesterday after being outrighted by the Mets.

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What’s next for Giants’ Logan Webb amid injury recovery?

The ace of the San Francisco Giants’ rotation is set to return very soon. After pitching in a rehab start in Triple-A last Friday, Logan Webb will reportedly throw one more bullpen session this week before being activated from the IL.

Merrill Kelly News / McCovey Chronicles / May 25

Giants get Kelly-ed & Ketel-ed once again

Turns out slam-fest over the weekend against the Chicago White Sox means very little to Merrill Kelly, Ketel Marte, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The five days that elapsed between the Giants last meeting with starter Kelly wasn’t enough to cleanse the palate.

Casey Schmitt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 25

What Giants’ Casey Schmitt said after clutch game vs. White Sox

Heading into the weekend, the San Francisco Giants were struggling. The Giants had lost six of eight games, including being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / May 24

Rafael Devers powers Giants past White Sox

Rafael Devers bombed a grand slam, Casey Schmitt hit his third home run in the last four days and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the visiting Chicago White Sox 8-5 in the finale of their three-game interleague series Sunday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Giants’ Tony Vitello teases Logan Webb’s injury return

The San Francisco Giants have been without ace Logan Webb since early May due to a knee injury. However, it may not be long before he makes his return.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 24

While everyone watches Arkansas, another SEC program has quietly put itself in a strong position to hire Giants manager Tony Vitello

There’s a lot of speculation that former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello, who is in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants, will eventually return to the college game.

San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / May 23

Giants have a twist to their outrageous thrusting celebration

The San Francisco Giants are back at it again with their thrusting celebration. But this time around, they took a page out of Key & Peele’s playbook.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 23

Giants beat White Sox behind rare power display

Casey Schmitt ignited a six-run fifth inning with a two-run homer, Harrison Bader capped it with a grand slam and the San Francisco Giants used a rare power display to pull away en route to a 10-3 home win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon.

Drew Gilbert News / A to Z Sports / May 23

Former Vols star Drew Gilbert is going viral for doing something on an MLB field we’ve never seen before and we may never see again

Former Tennessee Vols baseball standout Drew Gilbert did the whole Key and Peele skit after the San Francisco Giants’ win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Giants’ Logan Webb receives crucial injury update on Friday

The San Francisco Giants are currently playing without ace Logan Webb, who is dealing with a knee injury. Webb is trending in the right direction, however.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Matt Chapman News / Yardbarker / May 22

Examining Matt Chapman's poor start to season for Giants

Matt Chapman is having one of the worst starts of his MLB career as a core member of the San Francisco Giants.

Shohei Ohtani’s latest home run makes MLB history

Michael Harris' two-HR game powers Braves to MLB-leading 14th series win

The six most disappointing MLB players this season

One prospect each MLB team needs to promote

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

Victor Bericoto News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Giants To Select Victor Bericoto

The Giants will select the contract of outfielder Victor Bericoto from Triple-A Sacramento today, as first reported by journalist Manolo Hernández Douen.

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Casey Schmitt News / Just Baseball / May 22

The Giants Are Finding Creative Ways to Play Casey Schmitt

There’s been little for San Francisco Giants fans to be excited about through the first month and a half of the 2026 campaign. With a lack of performance from stars and the face of the franchise on the injured list, former role players have had to step up.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Buster Posey Responds After Fans Criticize Giants’ Handling of Bryce Eldridge

The San Francisco Giants dropped to 20-30 after getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-game series. Trending toward missing the postseason for the fifth straight season, the offense has been one of the team's biggest concerns.

Logan Webb News / Just Baseball / May 20

What’s Gone Wrong for Logan Webb in the New Year?

Logan Webb took over as the face of the San Francisco Giants once the organization’s current president — Buster Posey — retired back in 2021. In the midst of four straight years of mediocre baseball, he’s been the outlier.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Giants Facing Bryce Eldridge Decision After Buster Posey Comments

The San Francisco Giants are fourth in the NL West at 20-28 entering Tuesday night's matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and their top prospect hasn't helped matters.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Giants' $115 Million Veteran Named 'Most Likely' Trade Candidate

The San Francisco Giants have failed to pick up much traction throughout the 2026 MLB season. They're 20-28, in fourth place in the National League West and eight games back from a wild card spot going into their Tuesday matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Patrick Bailey News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 18

Pitching prospect acquired in Patrick Bailey trade is displaying potential for the Giants

6' 1", 250-pound southpaw Matt Wilkinson looks like he could be a solid contributor for San Francisco someday. Nicknamed 'Tugboat' due to his stout stature, he was acquired alongside the number 29 pick in this year's upcoming draft in exchange for Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey.

Daniel Susac News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 18

San Francisco's swing through Sacramento was special for Susac

Giants' rookie catcher Daniel Susac came to Spring Training in 2026, not really sure what to expect. And to be fair? Neither did anyone else, including those within the franchise.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 17

How can the San Francisco Giants remedy their scoring sickness?

There's just really no way to sugarcoat it: the San Francisco Giants' offense is historically bad. Heading into play on May 16th, they were the lowest-scoring team in the game, and several factors have come into play for them to fall to this level, as well.

Heliot Ramos News / Field Level Media / May 16