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Giants No Longer Seen As Team That Will Aggressively Buy Before Trade Deadline

A few weeks ago, the San Francisco Giants made what will likely be the biggest trade of the 2025 MLB regular season. They acquired slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks, outfield prospect James Tibbs III and right-handed pitching prospect Jose Bello.

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Carson Whisenhunt News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 28

Giants Top Pitching Prospect Carson Whisenhunt Set To Make MLB Debut

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Time to sell

The Giants gave it a shot and missed! No shame in that. Dear Buster Posey and San Francisco Giants Baseball Associates LLC, You tried and you failed. That’s okay.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 28

How Much Longer Can the Giants Continue the Justin Verlander Experiment?

This past January, the San Francisco Giants reinforced their starting rotation by signing a legend in future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. On Wednesday, they finally got another one of the performances they envisioned when they signed him.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 28

Giants urged by rivals to consider closer trade

The San Francisco Giants have stumbled out of the gates in the second half of the MLB season. They already made a trade for Rafael Devers, but that doesn’t mean they are going to buy at the trade deadline.

Matt Chapman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 28

Giants’ Matt Chapman gets 100% about trade deadline expectations amid brutal stretch

The San Francisco Giants are treading dangerous waters heading into the trade deadline. They’ve lost nine of their past 11 games, including seven of their

MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / July 28

Ronnie Mauricio ruins Lou Seal’s special night in 5-3 Mets win

Matt Chapman’s two homers weren’t enough after two Mets went deep on the Giants’ best reliever during a bullpen game. Lou Seal’s parents must have been crushed.

Buster Posey News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 28

Giants rumors: GMs all over MLB insider with trade ideas aimed at Buster Posey

The San Francisco Giants’ season is at a crossroads. Fresh off a demoralizing three-game series sweep at the hands of the New York Mets in which they made some history they would much rather forget about completely, the Giants now stand just two games above .500, losing ground in the playoff race with each defeat.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 28

Giants reach historic low not seen in nearly a century

The San Francisco Giants haven’t been very good coming out of the All-Star break. They’ve won just two of their past seven games during that span, and on Sunday, they were on the receiving end of yet another defeat, this time a 5-3 loss to the New York Mets, which, conversely, have the best record in MLB since the All-Star intermission.

Buster Posey News / McCovey Chronicles / July 28

Betrayal!

What Buster Posey did today goes against the wishes of Giants fans. Today, the San Francisco Giants executed their first planned bullpen game of the 2025 season, an act so transgressive and hostile towards Giants fans that my email inbox exploded.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 28

Giants top pitching prospect to make MLB debut in Pirates series opener

The San Francisco Giants are set to promote top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt for his Major League debut on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park.

Carson Whisenhunt News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 27

Giants pitching prospect set to make MLB debut vs. Pirates

Giants pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt will make his Major League debut on Monday as San Francisco’s scheduled starter against the Pirates. The move seemed to be in the cards since Whisenhunt was scratched from a planned Triple-A start on Saturday, and he arrived in the Oracle Park clubhouse today as a member of the Giants’ taxi squad.

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Rafael Devers News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 27

Giants Boss Explains Why He Believes Rafael Devers Playing First Base Is Important

When the San Francisco Giants acquired Rafael Devers in the shocking blockbuster from the Boston Red Sox, a subplot of that story was the slugger's reported willingness to play first base, something that caused issues with his former team when he wouldn't move there.

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 27

Giants Ace Logan Webb Has Struggled Since Returning from All-Star Break

The San Francisco Giants have relied on their elite pitching staff to carry much of the load this season, and the starting rotation in particular has played a massive role in keeping the team afloat out west.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 27

Former Top Prospect Still Considered Best Trade Chip for Giants Ahead of Deadline

As the San Francisco Giants continue to battle in the National League Wild Card standings, the front office will likely be seeking some improvements in the next couple of days.

Bryce Eldridge News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 26

San Francisco Giants Top Prospect Continues Hot Streak With Yet Another Home Run

It didn't take Bryce Eldridge long to get his feet back under him. The top prospect in the San Francisco Giants' farm system was out for just over five weeks with a right hamstring strain, spending a few games on a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League before rejoining the Sacramento River Cats.

Landen Roupp News / Field Level Media / July 26

Giants' pitching staff dwindles as Landen Roupp hits IL

The San Francisco Giants' rotation took another hit when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. The move announced Friday is retroactive to Wednesday for Roupp, whose MRI exam showed no structural issues, according to The Athletic.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 26

David Peterson, Robbie Ray go head-to-head as Mets visit Giants

David Peterson will get an opportunity to personally thank Robbie Ray for his All-Star invitation when they go head-to-head on the mound as the New York Mets and host San Francisco Giants continue their three-game series on Saturday evening.

Landen Roupp News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 26

Giants place Landen Roupp on IL with elbow inflammation

The Giants announced that right-hander Landen Roupp has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 23rd, due to right elbow inflammation.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 24

Giants notes: Devers, Birdsong, rotation, outfield

Rafael Devers made the first start of his career at first base for the Giants this week and, coincidentally or not, belted his first two home runs in nearly a month the following day.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / July 24

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Rafael Devers had telling comment about playing first base

Rafael Devers played first base for the Giants for the first time on Tuesday, and his quote about playing the field likely will not sit well with Red Sox fans.

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