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Giants GM makes strong statement on Tony Vitello following a disastrous series where San Francisco was swept

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. And Vitello’s had to deal with some early season adversity.

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When will prospect Carson Whisenhunt make a splash in the Giants' rotation?

Right now, 25-year-old Carson Whisenhunt is standing at a unique crossroads in his young career. The lefthanded starter has all the right stuff to have an astronomical impact on the San Francisco Giants' rotation, but so far, that mission has been grounded.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 1

Another shutout

For a Major League leading seventh time, the San Francisco Giants have been shutout, 22% of the 32 games played in the 2026 season. To put this dismal display in perspective, the 2019 Miami Marlins were shutout 22 times, the most in the Wild Card Era, which is roughly 14% of the 162 games in a regular season.

Rafael Devers News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 1

Giants announcer Mike Krukow says opposing pitchers 'don't respect' San Fran slugger

It seems as if the walls are closing in on San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers. As his struggles in April continued, he seemed visibly frustrated.

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

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

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San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 1

Fun (?) stats from the first month of the season

Look, the Giants didn’t have the kind of start we’d hoped for and the numbers from the first month of the season don’t tell us anything different from what we saw/psychically absorbed.

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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.

Scott Bandura News / McCovey Chronicles / May 1

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 30: Argenis Cayama and Scott Bandura show star potential

Things have cooled down for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates lately, as the organization is no longer running out a quartet of teams incapable of losing.

Tony Vitello News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 1

Giants’ Tony Vitello gets 100% real on brutal doubleheader vs. Phillies

The San Francisco Giants have struggled to find their footing in Tony Vitello’s first year as manager. Their Thursday doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies was no different.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 1

Walk-Off Winners end an awful April as the Giants are swept by the Phillies

The final series of April was a clear illustration of how the first month of 2026 went for the San Francisco Giants: It was soul-shattering. After getting beaten down, 7-0, in Game 1 of their three-game set in Philadelphia against the Phillies, the Giants were swept in a doubleheader on Thursday to cap things off.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 1

Tony Vitello made an unexplainable mistake that most MLB managers don’t make and it cost the Giants a win against the Phillies

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello showed his inexperience as a big league manager with a brutal decision that cost the San Francisco Giants’ a win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 1

Giants suffer nightmare last experienced in 1956

The San Francisco Giants went through a brutal Thursday, suffering back-to-back walk-off defeats in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, a scenario the franchise had not experienced since July 15, 1956, against the Cincinnati Redlegs.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 1

Phillies accomplish rare feat in doubleheader sweep of Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the biggest disappointments in the early going of the 2026 MLB season, but Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the San Francisco Giants offered some encouragement.

Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

Wild stat shows Kyle Schwarber is keeping up with Babe Ruth

Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts to Rob Thomson firing

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 30

Giants' bullpen prepares to size up Phillies in doubleheader

The San Francisco Giants have one of the top bullpens in the majors. And that group likely will be put to the test on Thursday when the Giants play a doubleheader against the host Philadelphia Phillies.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / April 30

Caleb Killian Is Proving To Be More Than a Feel-Good Homecoming

Going into this past winter, an improved bullpen was a clear need for the San Francisco Giants. They had dealt several of their best relievers at the previous deadline and lost their most reliable arm to Tommy John surgery.

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 29

2026 Transactions: Giants Promote Santos, Yankees DFA Grichuk

San Francisco added bullpen help on the 29th of April, as Gregory Santos was called up. The move brings the reliever back to the Majors, while Jarred Kelenic was also promoted on the day.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / April 29

Willy Adames' struggles continue to be a concern for Giants

San Francisco Giants' 30-year-old shortstop Willy Adames has gone 1-for-30 with 14 strikeouts and no walks in his last seven games.

Phillies trounce Giants after making managerial change

Aaron Judge, Munetaka Murakami are early leaders in MLB's HR race

MLB Cy Young Poll blends surprises and favorites

True-or-false for first month of 2026 MLB season: Yankees' AL dominance, Ohtani's NL Cy Young candidacy and more

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

San Francisco Giants News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29

San Francisco Giants Roster Moves 04/29/2026

The San Francisco Giants have a 13-16 record entering their game with the Phillies tonight. They got shut out 7-0 in game one of the series last night.

Rafael Devers News / HITC / April 29

Nearly one year after his controversial trade, Rafael Devers is now the 3rd worst player in MLB

Nearly a year after one of the most shocking trades in recent MLB history, Rafael Devers is now facing a completely different kind of spotlight. Once seen as a franchise cornerstone and one of the most consistent hitters in baseball, expectations around Devers were sky-high when he moved teams.

Tim Lincecum News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Sports Quote of the Day: Tim Lincecum's Inspirational Message

Former San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum had one of the greatest peaks of a career in recent memory. From 2008-2011, Lincecum was arguably the best pitcher in the sport of baseball.

Gregory Santos News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Giants To Select Gregory Santos

The Giants will select the contract of right-handed reliever Gregory Santos from Triple-A Sacramento today, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. San Francisco has a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding transaction.

Casey Schmitt News / Field Level Media / April 26

Casey Schmitt powers Giants' comeback win over Marlins

Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second consecutive day, Landen Roupp ran his personal winning streak to four games and the San Francisco Giants closed out a winning homestand with a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.