San Francisco Giants: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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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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.

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.

Justin Verlander 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 Quizzes

The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 22

Giants Will be Heavy National Television Players on MLB Premium Package

The San Francisco Giants have most of their games on NBC Sports Bay Area. But their legendary broadcasting duo will get some Saturdays off this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 23

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.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 22

Giants Showdown with Cubs Moved to Exclusive ABC Afternoon Game

The San Francisco Giants are now set to have a regular-season game on ABC in June when they host the Chicago Cubs. The contest, set for June 14 at Oracle Park, is set for 12:10 p.m.

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 / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 22

Giants Star’s Immigration Detainment Not ‘Anything Political’ Per Agent

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee’s trip back to the United States proved more eventful than he expected. Lee was briefly detained at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday as he entered the U.S.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 21

Giants Legends Could Be Huge Part of Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2027

Jeff Kent will be the latest San Francisco Giants legend to take his place at the Baseball Hall of Fame later this year. Next year the franchise could dominate the class.

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 / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 21

Carlos Beltran Appreciated Short Stint with Giants En Route to Hall of Fame

Carlos Beltran won’t be wearing a San Francisco Giants cap on his plaque in Cooperstown when he’s inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in July. But it doesn’t mean he didn’t enjoy his short stay in the Bay Area.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / January 21

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 31

It’s an exciting day for fans of San Francisco Giants prospecting. Over at Baseball America, the best top-100 list around has dropped, and for the first time in a long time, it features four Giants: Bryce Eldridge (No.

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.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 15

Giants sign top international prospect to contract

The San Francisco Giants took a major step forward in roster construction Thursday as their international signing strategy delivered the top talent on the MLB international prospects board.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 14

2025 MLB Farm Review: Athletics

The 2025 season for the Athletics was proof that the rebuild, started after the 2021 campaign, had begun to work. Homegrown stars like Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, and Nick Kurtz took center stage.

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 / Field Level Media / January 13

Two minor league pitchers suspended 56 games for PED violation

San Francisco Giants minor league pitcher Luis Custodio and free agent minor league pitcher Luis Sierra were handed 56-game suspensions apiece, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 10

Three under-the-radar free agents who could make a difference

Let's take a look at three under-the-radar free agents who could make a significant difference for their next team.

Four teams that could sign Max Scherzer this offseason

Former Phillies outfielder Max Kepler suspended after positive PED test

Tony Clark responds to Rob Manfred about free-agent signing deadline

Tigers showing interest in Chris Bassitt, Lucas Giolito

Reds sign first baseman Michael Toglia to minor league deal

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.

Tyler Mahle News / Just Baseball / January 7

Giants Bring In Tyler Mahle, Likely Rounding Out Rotation

The San Francisco Giants were expected to be one of the higher spenders heading into this offseason. There was a clear need for improvement all over the pitching staff, while second base and right field could have used an increase in production as well.