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The Giants need several pitching additions, and the Milwaukee Brewers left-hander would fill a specific assignment: dependable work before the ninth inning.

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Trades? In the Giants’ moment of triumph?

Yesterday, I looked at the free agents who might fit the Giants’ lineup and last week I examined the free agent and trade markets for starting pitchers.

Dakota Jordan News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 29

Giants Prospect Has Opportunity to Impress but Must Deliver in Arizona Fall League

The San Francisco Giants may not have performed well in 2026, but the future is still bright for the franchise. With a handful of veterans still in the prime of their careers, as well as young players who made their debuts this season, the Giants have one of the best farm systems in Major League Baseball heading into the offseason.

Rafael Devers News / McCovey Chronicles / October 29

The most important stories of 2026: #3 — Rafael Devers flips the script

On Monday, I suggested that the team’s pitching woes were the fifth-most important story of this historically bad 2026 season and yesterday I handed some flowers to Bryce Eldridge and the Giants’ player development pipeline as a meaningful positive story, but today is all about being petty.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 28

Giants Top Prospect Josuar Gonzalez Shined In His 2026 Stateside Debut

As part of the 2025 international signing class, the San Francisco Giants were able to ink shortstop Josuar Gonzalez for a $2,997,500 international bonus, the second ranked prospect in the class according to MLB Pipeline, trailing only Roki Sasaki.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / October 28

Free agent hitters who might fit the Giants’ new hitting profile

Yesterday, The Athletic put out a list ranking the top 40 free agents with predictions on where each will land. The San Francisco Giants were mentioned

Daniel Susac News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 28

Giants May Be Ready To Turn to Daniel Susac Despite Lingering Concerns

When the San Francisco Giants 2025 campaign wrapped up, catcher Daniel Susac wasn’t even part of the organization's catching plans moving forward. That’s because he wasn’t even with the organization.

Michael King News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 28

Ranking the 9 Best Free-Agent Fits for the San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants should enter free agency with a clear order of operations: strengthen the rotation, rebuild the late-inning bullpen and determine how catcher and outfield additions would fit around their younger players.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / October 28

2027 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 1

On Monday, we kicked off my favorite annual tradition ‘round these parts: the Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List, in which we, as a collective, will rank the top 44 prospects in the San Francisco Giants organization.

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

8 Trades, Signings, Promotions, Decisions That Could Put the Giants Back in the Postseason in 2027

The San Francisco Giants lost 97 games in 2026, leaving president of baseball operations Buster Posey with several problems to solve. The Giants needed

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 26

Giants Need to Stop Pretending 2027 Is Their Only Chance to Win

Listen, let’s just lay it on the line from the beginning. No one want another 97 loss season for the San Francisco Giants. Sitting at the bottom of the National League West is not where this team wants to be or should be.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 26

Giants’ $19.8 Million Tax Gap Is Not Their Offseason Budget

The San Francisco Giants had roughly $19.8 million of room below the 2026 luxury-tax threshold, according to Cot’s current estimate. That figure should inform their offseason discussion without becoming an artificial spending limit.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 25

Giants Should Make Defense the Tiebreaker at Second Base

The San Francisco Giants should make defense the deciding factor at second base if Marcelo Mayer and Casey Schmitt project to provide similar offensive value.

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Bryce Eldridge News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 25

Giants Face a Bryce Eldridge Dilemma They Can No Longer Ignore

Bryce Eldridge made his debut for the San Francisco Giants in September 2025 and from there, the expectations that surrounded him just kept growing. A lot of what happened with this team was disappointing over the 2026 season; Eldridge was not part of that.

Hoby Milner News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 24

Giants Should Consider Reliever Hoby Milner With One Clear Role in Mind

The San Francisco Giants should consider Hoby Milner when the free-agent market opens, provided they pursue him for a clearly defined supporting role. The Giants needed several ways to improve a bullpen that finished 2026 with a 4.14 ERA and 27 blown saves.

Willy Adames News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 24

Willy Adames' Giants Rebound Starts with One Lost Skill

The San Francisco Giants should make recovering Willy Adames’ plate discipline a central part of their 2027 offensive plan. The Giants received a .230/.289/.424 line with 21 home runs from their shortstop in 121 games.

Dakota Jordan News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 24

Dakota Jordan Slump Against Arizona Fall League Pitching Could Be Good Thing

For the past two seasons San Francisco Giants outfielder Dakota Johnson has shown an impressive bat. But he has slowed down in the Arizona Fall League.

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

This Predicted Free Agent Could Be a Perfect Fit for the Giants

The San Francisco Giants' starting rotation is a question mark heading into the 2026 offseason. With Logan Webb not performing like the ace he was a few seasons ago, the trades of Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle, and Landen Roupp looking to improve, the Giants need some help with the rotation next season.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / October 20

Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello was at the Alabama game, and he has a message for all of the Vols fans who show up at Giants baseball games

Former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello was in Neyland Stadium for the Volunteers’ win over Alabama. Former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello was in Knoxville this past weekend for the Vols’ big win over Alabama.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / October 10

San Francisco Giants Emerge as Suitor for $22 Million Free Agent

The San Francisco Giants could be a destination to watch for free agent outfielder Trent Grisham as a potential addition after finishing 65-97 in 2026, their worst record in years and a fourth-place finish in the NL West.

Jung Hoo Lee News / Just Baseball / October 7

What Do the Giants Do With Jung Hoo Lee?

During his time in the KBO, Jung Hoo Lee solidified himself as one of the most talented players in the league’s history. He took home an MVP award and proved he could do everything you could ask of him on a baseball field.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / October 7

San Francisco Giants Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Buster Posey News / Athlon Sports / October 6

Buster Posey Reveals Giants' First Offseason Priority

Calling the San Francisco Giants‘ 2026 season a disaster might be an understatement. Under first-year manager Tony Vitello, the Giants went 65-97 and struggled in every facet of the game.

Tony Vitello News / Yardbarker / October 1

Three questions facing the San Francisco Giants this offseason

The Giants' 65-97 record was the fourth-worst in franchise history and illustrates the work that general manager Zack Minasian and president of baseball operations Buster Posey have to do.

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Camilo Doval News / Yardbarker / September 24