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The Giants split with the Dodgers and move on to the next leg of their road trip

The San Francisco Giants got an electrifying at-bat from outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, but only managed to bring two runs across the plate, as they fell to their rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-2.

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Christian Koss optioned to make room for Daniel Susac

Like all scrappy bench players, Christian Koss touched hearts and minds. Everybody loves an underdog and here is a guy who looks overmatched against big league pitching yet hanging in there anyway.

Robbie Ray News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15

Report: Former Cy Young winner could be traded at the deadline

A former Cy Young Award winner may have to sleep with one eye open for the next couple of months. San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray could potentially be available for trade ahead of the Aug.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 15

Some people in San Francisco are already speculating that Tony Vitello wishes he was back with the Tennessee Vols

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is over a quarter of the way through his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

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The 'Active 40-HR 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?

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Robbie Ray News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Robbie Ray could be popular trade candidate before deadline

The San Francisco Giants have endured a difficult 2026 MLB season. While they may not enter a full rebuild at the trade deadline, the Giants could still look to trade some players away.

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.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 15

Former Vols coach Tony Vitello had to face a tough situation with a veteran Giants player and he sent a big message at the same time

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello faced his first tough clubhouse situation with a veteran San Francisco Giants player, but he handled it extremely well.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 15

Splitting town: Giants slink out of LA with bats between legs

Sometimes a split is healthy. Bad relationships, a thriving stock purchase, ordering a banana-based dessert at an ice cream parlor, your sides at a comedy club.

Jung Hoo Lee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee hits historic inside-the-park HR vs. Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants have been around for a long time, and so has their rivalry against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But it was not until the fifth inning of their series finale on Thursday night against the Dodgers that someone from the Giants had pulled off an inside-the-park home run at Dodger Stadium, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Tony Vitello News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 14

Is San Fran mic man Mike Krukow right about first-year manager Tony Vitello?

It's been a rough start to the Giants' career of first-year manager Tony Vitello. His unprecedented jump from the college ranks to guide one of baseball's most storied franchises certainly drew some eyebrows.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / May 14

Are Giants looking to move Rafael Devers?

It didn't take long for Rafael Devers to go from a disrespected star to having one of the worst contracts in all of baseball. Are the Giants looking for an escape route?

Three MLB teams who could get early jump on trade deadline

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

Rafael Devers News / Trade Talk Sports / May 14

Are the Giants Already Looking to Offload Rafael Devers’ Contract?

There aren’t many teams around MLB off to a more disappointing start to the 2026 season than the San Francisco Giants—aside from maybe the New York Mets.

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.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / May 14

The Giants Improved a Talented Farm System in the Patrick Bailey Trade

Buster Posey has made it clear that he’s not afraid to take a swing by making a big trade in the early parts of the season. Last year, we saw him acquire Rafael Devers in the first half of June, and this year, he dealt back-to-back Gold Glove winner Patrick Bailey in early May.

Landen Roupp News / Field Level Media / May 14

Landen Roupp, Giants intent on knocking down Dodgers

It has been far from the season for which the San Francisco Giants had hoped and yet all has been just fine, for the most part, when it has come to playing against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

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Jhonny Level News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 13

Giants prospect Jhonny Level has made huge strides in the Minors in 2026

The San Francisco Giants have a plethora of young players in their farm system playing several positions, but the shortstop spot is the most promising.

Eric Haase News / Field Level Media / May 13

Eric Haase hits 2 HRs, Giants beat Dodgers again

Eric Haase hit two home runs, Harrison Bader added another and the San Francisco Giants continued their success against the Los Angeles Dodgers this season with a 6-2 road victory on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 13

Three MLB teams who could get early jump on trade deadline

As the major league season approaches the quarter mark, several teams are seeing their playoff hopes slip away. Although the MLB trade deadline is not until August 3, these teams could get an early jump on the trade market, potentially maximizing their return.

Former NPB star continues to struggle in MLB

New update emerges on when Mets owner Steve Cohen could make final David Stearns decision

Mets calling up top prospect in attempt to jumpstart lineup

Concern levels for five of MLB’s slumping stars

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Insider Reveals Why Giants Traded Patrick Bailey

The Buster Posey/Tony Vitello era has not gotten off to a great start with the San Francisco Giants. Despite picking up a 7-3 win over the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers last night, the Giants still sit at a disappointing 17-24 on the season and in fourth place in the NL West.

San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / May 12

Giants break out a bizarre three-man celebration

Beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a series opener on Monday had the San Francisco Giants behaving wildly. After the final out of the Giants’ 9-3 win over

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

The Giants’ Long-Term Contracts Are Becoming A Big Problem

The Giants are in a real tough spot right now. They are 16-24 on the season, one of the worst records in baseball. An individual season being disappointing is something that happens to most teams but the current struggles are casting shadows over the long-term outlook since a lot of the disappointment is coming from the long-term core.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / May 11

Giants desperate for a do-over on their roster

The San Francisco Giants are in a mess of their own making.

The Giants’ Long-Term Contracts Are Becoming A Big Problem

Giants may already be willing to trade Rafael Devers

Tony Vitello responds to boos from Giants fans

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

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Giants Would Love to Trade These Players

The San Francisco Giants have gotten off to an ugly 16-24 start to the 2026 MLB regular season under rookie manager Tony Vitello. The Giants, who haven't had a winning record since 2021, have lost nine of their last 12 games and it's becoming fair to assume that they will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline come August.

Rafael Devers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 11

Giants may already be willing to trade Rafael Devers

Rafael Devers may have worn out his welcome in San Francisco in less than a year. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale listed the San Francisco Giants as one of the teams to watch ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and Devers as a name that could be on the move.

Sam Hentges News / Field Level Media / May 10