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San Francisco Giants the victim of ‘the worst call of the year’ by MLB umpire

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello was left furious on Wednesday after being ejected from the game against the Kansas City Royals. The Giants went on to lose the game at Kauffman Stadium after losing their manager in the bottom of the seventh.

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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 / McCovey Chronicles / July 22

The phantom push

In the top of the 7th, Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino pulled a fastball from Landen Roupp into the right field corner. Jung Hoo Lee got to the baseball quickly and fired an accurate throw into Willy Adames at second base as a hard-charging Pasquantino slid into the bag, beating the throw by plenty.

Tony Vitello News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 22

Giants Manager Tony Vitello Breaks Silence After Ejection

Wednesday began highly for the San Francisco Giants. They were out in front against the Kansas City Royals on the road with a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning.

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Robbie Ray News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 22

Why Trading Robbie Ray Makes Too Much Sense for Giants

The San Francisco Giants need to sell at the trade deadline. This much has been clear for a long time. What hasn’t been certain is which players they’ll decide to ship elsewhere.

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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.

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.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / July 22

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, July 21: Josuar González heats back up

Just five games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Tuesday, as AA Richmond had their game postponed due to weather, while the Dominican Summer League squads faced off against each other.

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.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 22

3 Giants Matchups That Matter in Lineup Against Royals, Seth Lugo

The San Francisco Giants have had a bad time in Kansas City. While the barbecue might be great, the baseball — at least for the Giants — has not. Two straight one-run losses have continued to cement that the 2026 season just isn’t going very well.

Luis Arraez News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 22

Three Teams with Best Chance to Land Giants Luis Arraez in Trade

The San Francisco Giants are going to have to part ways with some talent at the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3. As much as it might pain president of baseball operations Buster Posey, trading second baseman Luis Arraez is the right thing to do.

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.

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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.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 21

Teams Scouting Giants’ Heliot Ramos, Casey Schmitt

The Giants are clear sellers heading into the trade deadline, and contenders are sending scouts to check out the club’s potential trade chips. Outfielder Heliot Ramos and utilityman Casey Schmitt are among the bats being scouted by opposing teams, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Luis Arraez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20

Report: Giants Have Not Discussed Extension With Luis Arraez

Infielder Luis Arraez is a logical trade candidate but recently expressed an openness to staying in San Francisco with an extension instead. There hasn’t been any indication the Giants are looking to extend Arraez and Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News reports that there have been no formal extension talks between Arraez and the club.

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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.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 19

Breaking Down the Best Picks of the Giants’ 2026 Draft

There was no room for errors entering the 2026 MLB Draft for the San Francisco Giants. Not only are they in the midst of their worst losing season in recent memory, but they’ve shown a clear inability to draft in the first round for the better part of a decade.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 18

Giants homer twice, blank Mariners in return from All-Star break

Willy Adames hit a grand slam and Landen Roupp pitched seven innings of two-hit ball as the San Francisco Giants returned from the All-Star break with a 7-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game interleague series Friday night.

Matt Chapman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17

Giants trade candidate Matt Chapman gets injury update as deadline draws near

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is a trade candidate. However, Chapman is also battling an abdominal injury at the moment. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area shared an update on Chapman’s injury recovery before the team’s game on Friday night against the Seattle Mariners.

Eric Haase News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 17

Giants Designate Eric Haase For Assignment

The Giants announced that catcher Daniel Susac has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow catcher Eric Haase has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 14

Five NL teams under most pressure before MLB trade deadline

Five NL teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadline

When this time of year hits on the Major League Baseball calendar, pressure can be defined in many different ways.

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San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Will Giants Pitcher Logan Webb Play in the 2026 All-Star Game?

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will be available for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, but only if the National League runs out of pitchers. National League manager Dave Roberts told Webb he would only pitch in an "emergency" situation, a decision the right-hander confirmed during All-Star Media Day.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 11

Two More Giants Who Should’ve Earned All-Star Nods

The San Francisco Giants have been one of the worst teams in baseball through the first half. They’re currently tied for the third most losses in the sport as well as the third fewest wins.

Heliot Ramos News / Yardbarker / July 7

Heliot Ramos is exactly who the Phillies should target at the deadline

As one of the worst teams in the National League for a majority of the season, the San Francisco Giants (38-52) will be sellers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

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