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Former Giants Star Describes How Rising Prospect Josuar Gonzalez Impacts Game

Few people in the San Francisco Giants organization can speak with authority on their prospects like Randy Winn. Winn, who played for the Giants for five years, has worked his way through the baseball ranks since he retired in 2010.

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Giants Star Not Enjoying Watching Arch-Rival Dodgers Signing Megastars

The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been rivals for decades. The move from New York and Brooklyn decades ago hasn’t changed that.

Robbie Ray News / McCovey Chronicles / January 25

Player review: Robbie Ray

2025 stats: 32 GS, 182.1 IP, 3.65 ERA, 3.93 FIP, 109 ERA+, 1.212 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 3.6 BB/9, 1.1 HR/9, 2.2 fWAR Robbie Ray was an All-Star in 2025. At least, up until the All-Star break.

Tristan Beck News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 25

Another Giants Star Commits to Play in Upcoming World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic is getting ready to be the focal point of competition during spring training. The San Francisco Giants will be without another player for part of spring training.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / January 25

An Upgrade in Right Field Should be Next for the Giants

After being perfectly mediocre in 2025, the San Francisco Giants have yet to make any significant additions to their roster. Outside of two back-end starters and a few low-risk relievers, it’s been quiet by the bay.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

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

Giants Star Willy Adames Has Fun Nickname for New Boss Tony Vitello

Everyone knows San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello is the new guy. And, when you’re the new guy, there’s a lot to do. For the past two weekends, Vitello has been deeply engaged in meeting fans in Giants Fanfest activities.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 25

Three sneaky-good moves the Yankees should make to shake up their roster

These are three moves that can shake up the Bombers' roster and stop them from fielding the same nine as before.

Padres' Yu Darvish responds to retirement report

Darvish decision can make drastic impact on the Padres

Ronald Acuna Jr. sparks position change rumors with his latest post

Max Scherzer not ready to hang up the cleats just yet

A’s had deal in place for Nolan Arenado prior to D-Backs trade

Buster Posey News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Giants rumors: Insider gives honest opinion on Buster Posey’s job security

With the San Francisco Giants in the midst of the first offseason under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey, there could be speculation on the type of job security he has.

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

Giants Organization Continues To Stock Up on Top 100 Prospects

For much of last year, the only Top 100 prospect the San Francisco Giants had was first baseman Bryce Eldridge. San Francisco still has Eldridge even as teams have tried to pry him away via trade this offseason.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / January 24

MLB Rumors: Brendan Donovan Gets Latest San Francisco Giants Update From ESPN

The San Francisco Giants missed out on the playoffs last year despite starting the campaign with plenty of optimism. The Giants have not made any major additions to their lineup so far, but they are looking to bolster their offense.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 23

Giants’ Latest Trade Pitch Shows Unhappiness with Second Base Options

The San Francisco Giants have spent much of the offseason trying to add to their roster at second base. The latest pursuit shows just how unsettled they feel at the position.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / January 23

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 32

Don’t look now, but pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training is really and truly right around the corner. In less than three weeks, San Francisco Giants will be descending upon Scottsdale, ready for a new season and all the hopes, dreams, and platitudes that come with it.

WNBA News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Post-ESPN Roles Continue To Accumulate For Elle Duncan

Just weeks removed from her departure from ESPN, Elle Duncan has plenty of work coming her way. The new host of live sports on Netflix, who is hosting her first broadcast for the streaming giant Friday as Alex Honnold attempts to free solo climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper, has added on a pair of hosting duties to come in 2026.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

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MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 23

Giants Sign Long-Time Cubs Farmhand Brad Depperman to Minor League Deal

The offseason is all about gambles, great and small. For the San Francisco Giants, one of those gambles is Brad Deppermann. The Giants recently signed the long-time Chicago Cubs minor league pitcher to a deal and assigned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

San Francisco Giants News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

Justin Verlander Rumors: Giants Stay Put As AL East Team Could Last Option For Veteran Pitcher

Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander is far from retiring as he’s ready to take the mound again. Verlander is the oldest pitcher right now, followed by Max Scherzer.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 24

Three losers of the 2025-26 MLB offseason

As spring training rapidly approaches, teams generally have a sense of their rosters. While some players have yet to sign and other transactions can happen, most rosters are essentially set.

Three winners of the MLB offseason

A's had deal in place for Nolan Arenado prior to D-Backs trade

Mets find outfield upgrade in late-night trade for Luis Robert Jr.

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 22

Marlins Acquire Prospect Carlos Martinez From Giants

The Marlins have acquired minor league catcher Carlos Martinez from the Giants, according to announcements from both clubs. The Giants receive international bonus pool space in return.

San Francisco Giants News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

MLB Superstar & Former MVP Detained By Immigration Forces At LA Airport

Immigration officers detained an MLB star at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday after returning from his native country. San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung-Hoo Lee returned from South Korea ahead of his appearance at the Giants’ annual Fan Fest this weekend, the Daily Mail reported.

Jung Hoo Lee News / Larry Brown Sports / January 22

Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee gets detained at airport by Customs and Border Protection

Jung Hoo Lee got himself into some trouble while returning from his native South Korea this week. The San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee was detained on Wednesday evening by U.S.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 20

Giants reporter says quiet part out loud about club’s offseason

Despite being a seller at the MLB trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants came within just two games of snagging the final National League Wild Card slot last season.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 19

2025 MLB Farm Review: San Francisco Giants

Aside from competing with the juggernaut Dodgers right now, part of the challenge that Buster Posey has and will face with the Giants is rebuilding a farm system that hasn’t given much in the way of homegrown talent.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / January 18

Giants’ Best Option at Second Base May Already be on the Team

As we inch closer to the start of spring training, we have yet to see the San Francisco Giants make a real splash via free agency or trade. Outside of some small bullpen additions and bolstering the backend of their rotation, it’s been quiet.

Sean Hjelle News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17

NPB’s Orix Buffaloes Sign Sean Hjelle

The Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced this week that they’ve signed former Giants right-hander Sean Hjelle. He had elected minor league free agency at the beginning of the offseason.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 13

Giants' rumored trade targets would be perfect fit in San Francisco

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has worked to remake the lineup. His latest targets could continue that transformation.

Diamondbacks hope to bolster lineup with addition of Nolan Arenado

Former executive says J.T. Realmuto has no market other than Phillies

Are Mets inching toward landing Kyle Tucker?

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Most multi-hit MLB games in 2025' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / January 10

Giants Are the Perfect Landing Spot for Best Remaining Free Agents

The San Francisco Giants have had a fairly quiet offseason so far. While they have made two additions to the back end of the rotation, they haven’t made the splash that fans have been waiting for.