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On YouTubeSan Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 6
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 5: Luis Hernández is fitting in just fine 
Apologies to anyone who was looking for a mega roundup on Monday recapping the weekend’s games. I sadly was unable to get to it this time around, but you can expect it next weekend!
How does the potential for a lockout affect the Giants' moves for 2026 and beyond?
It's been a bizarre beginning of 2026 by the Bay, as the Giants looked like a boat without a paddle thus far. Languishing near the bottom of the NL West Division standings at 14-22, the club has begun to inject some of its youth into the big league roster in the midst of what's shaping up to to be a downtrodden season.
Bryce Eldridge News / Just Baseball / May 6
How Can the Giants Make Sure Bryce Eldridge Is Here to Stay?
One could argue that Bryce Eldridge is the best prospect the San Francisco Giants have seen since the guy who’s now calling the shots — Buster Posey. Sure, names like Marco Luciano or Joey Bart had their moments as top-tier prospects, but both clearly had flaws in their game that kept them from becoming impactful big leaguers.
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?
Giants international acquisition already looks outstanding
In recent years, the San Francisco Giants have never really been known to do a lot of pruning or plowing when it comes to their farm system. Instead, the organization has often sacrificed long-term potential to secure a veteran bat or arm during a pennant race.
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.
Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 6
Padres dominate in 10-5 victory over Logan Webb and the sputtering Giants
After winning the first game of their home series with the San Diego Padres on Monday, the Giants were looking to keep that momentum going. Instead, they ran right into a brick wall, as The Fathers rocked righthander Logan Webb en route to beating San Francisco, 10-5.
Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6
Giants’ Logan Webb ruthlessly rips own performance vs. Padres
To say that the San Francisco Giants have been bad this season would be a major understatement. Their offense has been the worst in MLB in the early goings of the 2026 campaign, with heavy hitters such as Rafael Devers and Willy Adames playing rather poorly.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 6
Offense is not offensive, but pitching sadly is
The San Francisco Giants’ offense came to life on Tuesday, and it is critical that you understand that “come to life” is a relative term. Life, in living and breathing human being terms, may be binary, but in baseball parlance it is not.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5
Giants manager Tony Vitello asks Little League parents to watch Luis Arraez
The San Francisco Giants earned a needed win Monday night, and manager Tony Vitello used the moment to praise Luis Arraez for a performance rooted in fundamentals, awareness, and execution.
After an outstanding pitching performance, Trevor McDonald is optioned to Triple-A
Well... for Trevor McDonald, it was fun while it lasted. The San Francisco Giants righthanded pitcher was optioned back to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on Tuesday, despite having one of the best pitching performances of the year so far for the Golden Gate Nine.
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.
Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 5
National media outlet rips former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello to shreds while using the word ‘pathetic’
Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is off to a sluggish start in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Vitello’s team has one of the worst records in MLB.
Matt Chapman News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 5
Matt Chapman's 2026 power outage has been puzzling
In what's been a frustrating and confusing start to the season for the San Francisco Giants, who have come out of the gate at 14-21 after just a little over a month of play.
Giants outfielder Harrison Bader set to begin rehab assignment on Tuesday
Giants outfielder Harrison Bader will begin a rehabilitation assignment on Tuesday, as he makes his return from a strained hamstring that landed him on the injured list on April 15.
After a precision pitching performance, can Trevor McDonald stick with San Francisco?
On a night where the excitement over Bryce Eldridge's 2026 debut dominated the pregame headlines, it was a last-second pitcher who stole the spotlight for San Francisco.
San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / May 5
Newly promoted Trevor McDonald pitches Giants past Padres
Minor league call-up Trevor McDonald allowed just two hits in seven innings, Casey Schmitt homered and the San Francisco Giants opened a six-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday.
Jerar Encarnacion News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4
Giants Designate Jerar Encarnacion For Assignment
The Giants announced that outfielder Jerar Encarnacion has been designated for assignment and fellow outfielder Will Brennan has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.
Tony Vitello News / EasySportz / May 4
Tony Vitello’s Giants Are a First-Year Disaster With No Identity
The San Francisco Giants are supposed to be building something new under Tony Vitello. Instead, in year one, this looks like a full-blown mess with no direction, no rhythm, and no answers.
San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / May 4
Giants call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge in hopes of power boost
Struggling to find some offense, they figure it is the right time to call up their top prospect.
San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / May 4
The Back of the Giants’ Rotation Is Going Exactly As Expected
Heading into the offseason, pitching was the clear need for the San Francisco Giants. Even though the lineup has been a massive disappointment in 2026, that group was virtually set.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 3
Giants To Promote Bryce Eldridge, Jesus Rodriguez
The Giants will promote prospects Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez prior to Monday’s game with the Padres, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Giants’ Jerar Encarnacion has one of the worst challenges of the season
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion turned in one of the worst ABS challenges of the MLB season so far on Sunday. Encarnacion challenged an 0-1 pitch that was essentially right down the middle against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field in St.
Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 2
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.
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.
Willy Adames 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.
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.
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