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How the call-ups of Drew Gilbert and Will Brennan will affect the Giants' team make-up

The San Francisco Giants made some notable mid-week roster moves ahead of their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Outfielders Jared Oliva and Harrison Bader were placed on the Injured List, while outfielders Drew Gilbert and Will Brennan were recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.

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The slumping San Francisco Giants retooled their outfield before Wednesday’s game, sending Harrison Bader and Jared Oliva to the injured list and recalling Drew Gilbert and Will Brennan from Sacramento.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 15

San Francisco looks flat against the Cincinnati Reds as their losing ways continue

For those who were waiting for the San Francisco Giants to start unraveling in 2026, their gift may be arriving early, Entering the season, the the team didn't have much at all with keeping with the Dodgers, but they were hoping they had enought pieces in place to challenge for a postseason berth.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 15

Reds offense finally wakes up with four-homer night against Giants

In Wednesday's 8-3 win over the San Francisco Giants (6-12) - their second straight victory in the series - there was plenty offense from the opening pitch.

Sal Stewart's hot start continues in Reds' win over Giants

Former All-Star suggests a hidden Padres agenda with Fernando Tatis Jr.

Dodgers pull an unusual move with Shohei Ohtani for his start

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How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / April 15

Giants go down swinging in 2-1 loss to Reds

The most telling statistic in the San Francisco Giants’ 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds is the two teams’ pitch counts. Four Giants pitchers combined to throw 145 pitches in eight innings.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / April 15

The MLB moment that Tennessee Vols fans have been waiting for is finally happening for Tony Vitello this week

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. It’s also VItello’s first season in the big leagues after spending his entire career at the college level.

Harrison Bader News / Field Level Media / April 15

Giants place OF Harrison Bader (hamstring) on IL

San Francisco Giants veteran outfielder Harrison Bader was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain prior to Wednesday's game against the host Cincinnati Reds.

Bryce Eldridge News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 15

San Francisco Giants' top prospect has started off the year red-hot in Sacramento

Big Bryce Eldridge is off to a great start this season as the promising prodigy continues his trek to the San Francisco Giants' big league roster. The team's top-ranked prospect, Eldridge, is currently hitting .360 with one home run, a 15.9 percent walk rate, and a 30.2 percent strikeout rate in 13 games for Triple-A Sacramento this season.

Rafael Devers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15

Reporter shares in-depth take on Rafael Devers’ early-season slump with Giants

The San Francisco Giants have started out the 2026 season looking sluggish. One of the reasons is because one of their star sluggers, Rafael Devers, is in a funk.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Giants Place Harrison Bader, Jared Oliva On Injured List

The Giants have placed outfielders Harrison Bader and Jared Oliva on the 10-day injured list, per a club announcement. The former is dealing with a hamstring strain, while the latter was diagnosed with a hamate fracture, likely pointing to a somewhat notable absence.

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Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 14: Richmond’s outfield continues to shine

Only three of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action on Tuesday, as poor AAA Sacramento just can’t get in a game. The River Cats had both of their weekend games cancelled due to rain, which followed them as they traveled north from Sacramento to Tacoma, postponing their game on Tuesday.

Robbie Ray News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 15

Giants continue to struggle on offense, wasting a strong effort from Robbie Ray

The San Francisco Giants (6-11) lost another close contest to open their three-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds on Tuesday. Cincy starter Brady Singer got the win for his club, surrendering just one earned run.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 15

Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati

Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 14

Sal Stewart's hot start continues in Reds' win over Giants

If anything is certain on the lackluster offense so far, it is the consistency that Stewart continues to display amid a historic start to the season.

Reds SP Brady Singer handcuffs Giants in 1-run decision

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

Giants looking for offense to turn around in visit to Reds

One team struggling on the road encounters one that has fared poorly at home when the San Francisco Giants visit the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night to tip off a three-game series.

Luis Arraez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Giants’ Luis Arraez exits Orioles clash after head injury

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez exited Saturday night’s 6-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning with a right wrist injury following an unusual sequence.

Luis Arraez News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Giants Announce Luis Arraez News After Leaving Orioles Game

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez was removed in the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles due to a right wrist contusion, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.

Tony Vitello News / Total Apex Sports / April 9

Vitello Stirring Up Talk With San Francisco Giants

When Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants poached Tony Vitello from the University of Tennessee, they knew they were taking a massive gamble. The front office wanted a cultural reset.

Daniel Susac News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Giants rookie accomplishes a feat that was last done in 1961

The San Francisco Giants have a promising rookie catcher in Daniel Susac, who continued his hot start to his big league career on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Susac had another brilliant performance, as the Giants played the second game of their series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Cali.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / April 7

Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello may have already broken an unwritten MLB clubhouse rule with the San Francisco Giants

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello is having a rough start as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Vitello is quickly learning how different life is in the big leagues.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / April 7

Four Fresh Faces to Follow in the Giants’ Farm System

There’s no denying that the San Francisco Giants have one of the quickest rising farm systems in the league. While we definitely have to see what they become, it’s the most talent this system has had at once in quite some time.

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