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Giants Need Tyler Mahle to Improve This Key Factor After Splendid Spring Start

The San Francisco Giants signed Tyler Mahle to a one-year contract in part on the recommendation of his former boss, Bruce Bochy. Bochy, of course, carries a lot of weight in the Giants organization.

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JT Brubaker Should Have Giants Seeking Final Free-Agent Signing Before Opening Day

The San Francisco Giants are leaking relievers due to injuries in spring training. But other relievers are having difficulty making their case for the roster.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 7

Why Projected Giants Leadoff Hitter Might Bat Lower in Lineup

The opportunity to sign Luis Arráez was simply too good for the San Francisco Giants to pass up when it happened just weeks before spring training. A three-time batting champion for $12 million on a one-year deal?

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 7

Giants Still Have One Trade to Make Before Opening Day

The San Francisco Giants’ bullpen is under increasing pressure to remain healthy. Three of the Giants’ four left-handed relievers are injured, including Reiver Sanmartin, who developed left hip discomfort during a World Baseball Classic exhibition game.

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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?

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San Francisco Giants News / Total Pro Sports / March 7

'Extremely Unfair' – Wilson Contreras Criticizes The San Francisco Giants For Luis Arraez’s Contract

Despite being the best contact hitter in the MLB, Luis Arraez remained an unsigned free agent late into the offseason. Eventually, the San Francisco Giants signed him on a one-year, $12 million contract in January.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 7

How Logan Webb was convinced to pitch for Team USA

The story of how San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb joined Team USA for the World Baseball Classic sounds almost too strange to believe. Yet the Giants ace ended up dominating Brazil baseball after a chain of unexpected events involving a concert bus, a former catcher, and a country singer.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 6

Matt and Matos help Giants to another win

Logan Webb took the mound tonight, just not for our humble San Francisco Giants, but for Team USA in their World Baseball Classic opener. His second pitch for the Stars and Stripes got blasted nearly 400 feet.

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 6

Giants Ace Latest MLB Pitcher to Allow Home Run to Manny Ramirez’s Son

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb had the honor of being the first starter for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. He took the hill at Daikin Park, the home of the Houston Astros, as USA faced Team Brazil on Friday.

Luis Arraez News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 6

Giants Star Luis Arraez Delivers Comedic Batting Moment During WBC Opener

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arráez is on record as saying he hates strikeouts. Sometimes he’s not fond of contact, either. Arráez is one of several Giants playing in the World Baseball Classic.

Bryce Eldridge News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 6

Bryce Eldridge Steals Show at Giants Spring Training with One Swing

The plan all along has been for Bryce Eldridge to make the San Francisco Giants’ opening day roster. Now, sometimes those plans go sideways, especially with prospects.

Rafael Devers News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Giants Receive Rafael Devers News After 5 Missed Games

The San Francisco Giants are hoping this is the year they finally break through and return to the MLB playoffs after undergoing a major change with Tony Vitello taking over as manager.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 6

Giants Star Says Teammates Out to ‘Prove People Wrong’ with New Leadership

The San Francisco Giants won 107 games in 2021, won the NL West and made its last playoff appearance. Since then, the franchise has been average. The proof is in the record.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 6

Giants get crucial Rafael Devers, Jung Hoo Lee injury updates

Rafael Devers has been dealing with a hamstring injury, while Jung Hoo Lee is said to have suffered a rolled ankle. On Friday, the San Francisco Giants received inspiring updates for both players.

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 6

The Fastest Realistic Path to the Majors for Each Giants Key Prospect

The San Francisco Giants just got an updated list of their Top 30 prospects from MLB Pipeline, which featured first baseman Bryce Eldridge at No. 1. It’s unlikely that Eldridge will be a prospect much longer.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / March 6

Which Giants Are in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

With baseball no longer being a staple in the summer Olympics, fans turn to the World Baseball Classic to see the best talent from across the world compete.

Luis Arraez News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Fantasy Baseball Draft Protecting Batting Average 2026: Is Bobby Witt or Luis Arraez?

In many of my articles leading up to the 2026 fantasy baseball season I have talked about roster construction for Roto leagues. While I often fail in this practice in my own drafts, I can give out solid advice to help you put together a balanced team to compete in all categories.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 5

Giants Prospect Superstars Part of MLB Spring Breakout Game Roster Pool

The San Francisco Giants will break out the future stars as Major League Baseball released the player pool for the upcoming spring breakout games in March.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 5

Jake Holton Steals Show at Giants Spring Training with Huge Production

Jake Holton has been in professional baseball since 2021. He has yet to reach the Majors. Will the San Francisco Giants finally be his ticket to the Show?

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 5

Giants Reliever’s Hopes of Making Opening Day Roster Likely End After Injury

The San Francisco Giants are expected to be without a potential bullpen option with MLB experience for a while. Per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle on X (formerly Twitter), Joel Peguero reinjured his hamstring recently and has what is considered a Grade 2 strain.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / March 5

The Giants Are Playing With Fire With Their Pitching Staff

It’s been an interesting road, but the San Francisco Giants have their five-man rotation fully set as we head into 2026. While that group was fine for the majority of 2025, it was a shell of itself by season’s end.

Joel Peguero News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 4

Giants’ Joel Peguero Diagnosed With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Giants reliever Joel Peguero has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team announced. The team didn’t announce a return timeline, but it seems likely the hard-throwing righty will begin the season on the 15-day injured list.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / March 4

Tony Vitello brought up an idea that he used at Tennessee and it was almost immediately rejected by the Giants

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello thought about bringing some of the college game to MLB, but it doesn't sound like his idea was well received.

Rafael Devers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 4

Giants’ Rafael Devers shares crucial 3-word spring training injury update

San Francisco Giants star Rafael Devers has been dealing with a hamstring injury concern in spring training. According to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle, Devers said he is feeling better.

Wilmer Flores News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 4

Wilmer Flores Holding Out For Major League Deal

Veteran infielder Wilmer Flores remains unsigned with about three weeks to go until Opening Day. He tells Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle that he has had some minor league offers but he is hoping to land a major league deal.

Landen Roupp News / Just Baseball / February 28

Landen Roupp’s Continued Success Goes a Long Way

Heading into spring training of 2025, the San Francisco Giants had no idea who their fifth starter would be. With Justin Verlander being freshly signed at the time and familiar faces like Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, and Jordan Hicks returning, there was just one rotation spot left.