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Giants’ Trevor McDonald Diagnosed With UCL Sprain

Giants starter Trevor McDonald has been diagnosed with a moderate UCL sprain in his elbow, manager Tony Vitello told reporters on Friday (link via Adrian Garro of MLB.com).

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Fireworks Show Goes Haywire at Giants Double-A Affiliate Game

A fireworks show malfunctioned during a postgame display at the Richmond Flying Squirrels' game on Thursday night, sending sparks toward fans at CarMax Park and prompting an immediate response from event officials and the Richmond Fire Department.

Tony Vitello News / McCovey Chronicles / July 24

Tony Vitello needs work on his ejections

The “phantom push” ruling in Wednesday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals derailed the team’s momentum and led to a five-run rally and an eventual San Francisco Giants loss.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / July 24

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, July 23: Josuar González and Luis Hernández are A-Ball bound!

On Thursday, for the last time in 2026, all seven of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action. Here’s everything that happened!

Nolan Arenado News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 51 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in seven minutes?

The '50-HR MLB seasons' quiz

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

The 'MLB Playoff strikeout-leaders' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 24

Giants Outfield Prospect Brings Professional Approach at the Plate

It seems like everywhere you look in the San Francisco Giants' farm system, there are multiple prospects at every position, from the outfield to the crown jewel of the organization, their young shortstops.

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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.

Drew Gilbert News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 24

Why the Giants Still Believe in Drew Gilbert Despite Disappointing Numbers

It's been an interesting season for San Francisco Giants outfielder Drew Gilbert. The 25-year-old outfielder was considered a true up-and-comer in the organization just a year ago, but those expectations haven't been met in 2026.

Robbie Ray News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 24

Giants rumors: 1 pitcher San Francisco may trade aside from Robbie Ray

The San Francisco Giants are likely going to make starting pitcher Robbie Ray available before the MLB trade deadline. The Giants are selling and a number of position players have also been mentioned in trade rumors.

Luis Arraez News / Athlon Sports / July 24

Giants' Luis Arraez Receives Notable Trade Update

The San Francisco Giants are widely expected to be sellers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Entering Friday, the Giants own a disappointing 42-60 record. Their status as sellers has only become clearer during their five-game losing streak, which includes a sweep by the Kansas City Royals.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 24

Giants Land Five Prospects in FanGraphs' New Top 100 — Here's Why It Matters

The San Francisco Giants have five prospects listed on the FanGraphs’ newly updated Top 100 list. The revision comes after the draft has concluded. Five.

Barry Bonds News / Viral Sports News / July 24

Giants Legend Barry Bonds Shares Heartfelt Message

Barry Bonds, the former San Francisco Giants star widely regarded as one of baseball’s greatest hitters, shared a personal message on Instagram on Thursday that reflected on his life after the game and a new passion that helped him find direction.

Eric Haase News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

Giants Release Eric Haase

The Giants have placed catcher Eric Haase on release waivers, relays Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News. San Francisco designated him for assignment last week when Daniel Susac made his return from the injured list.

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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.

Matt Chapman News / Athlon Sports / July 23

Matt Chapman Raised His Attack Angle, and His Barrel Rate Followed

With Matt Chapman potentially returning from the IL (abdominal strain), possibly as soon as Friday July 24, now might be a good time to add him to your roster.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 23

Slumping Giants, Angels meet with deadline questions looming

Two teams taking inventory as the trade deadline approaches go head-to-head Friday night when the San Francisco Giants host a three-game interleague series against the Los Angeles Angels.

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The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

Luis Arraez News / Just Baseball / July 23

Top Trade Landing Spots for Luis Arraez

One of this season’s most coveted trade chips will be San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez. The 29-year-old is on a one-year deal and on pace for one of the best seasons of his career, making him a prime candidate to be relocated come the August 3 deadline.

San Francisco Giants News / BoxingNews.com / July 22

Johnny Eblen open to Sean Strickland fight despite friendship

Johnny Eblen has no reservations about fighting Sean Strickland even though the two are close friends and training partners. The interim PFL middleweight champion told Ariel Helwani this week that competing against Strickland would be a natural extension of what they already do in sparring.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 23

Giants collapse against Royals after blown call, ejection

It doesn't take much for the Giants to fall apart in 2026.

Salvador Perez ties Royals legend George Brett on all-time list

Pair of Giants reportedly generating trade interest

Royals acquire right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson from Astros

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

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / July 22

Giants announcer just dropped some truth that Tony Vitello badly needs to hear

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. There’s been plenty of speculation over the last few weeks about former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello’s future in MLB.

Buster Posey News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 22

Former All-Star drops Giants’ Buster Posey Hall of Fame truth bomb

In November 2026, the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be released for the class of 2027. In 2026, only Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were elected to the Hall of Fame.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Giants All-Star Viewed as Most Likely Player to Be Traded

Of all the major league players appearing in trade rumors this summer, the likeliest to move before the Aug. 3 deadline plays for the San Francisco Giants.

Trevor McDonald News / EasySportz / July 21

Trevor McDonald Heads to MRI After Elbow Injury Scare

Trevor McDonald’s night ended abruptly on Monday. The Giants starter left the mound before the fifth inning. He now faces an MRI for his ailing elbow. This injury could land him on the injured list immediately.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / July 21

Pair of Giants reportedly generating trade interest

The Giants are clear sellers as the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline approaches. However, an unexpected duo could be their best trade pieces.

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

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 20

The Giants Are Wasting a Good Offense

We’ve talked about the San Francisco Giants being one of the worst teams in baseball all year. However, we haven’t fully broken down what has led to that outcome.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / July 20

Former San Francisco Giants Star Dies

The baseball world lost a real character this week with the passing of former San Francisco Giants infielder Ron Hunt at the age of 85. Hunt was a gritty, fearless second baseman who wore the orange and black with unmistakable toughness during a key stretch of his career.

Buster Posey News / Larry Brown Sports / July 17

Radio producer slams Giants’ Buster Posey in embarrassing hot mic moment

Buster Posey, the San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, recently appeared on KNBR’s Murph & Markus show for a roughly 25-minute interview that covered the recent MLB Draft, the team’s selections, trade deadline plans, and first-year manager Tony Vitello’s performance.

Luis Arraez News / Larry Brown Sports / July 16

Giants are expected to trade away 1 All-Star

The San Francisco Giants may be ready to move on from La Regadera. Giants infielder Luis Arraez is a “near-certainty” to be traded ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, according to a report this week by Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report.