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San Francisco snaps its six-game skid by subduing San Diego

There was an extra buzz around Oracle Park on Monday night, as the long-anticipated 2026 arrival of Bryce Eldridge was finally happening. Giants fans gathered to see if the 21-year-old, power-hitting prospect could live up to the massive expectations that have been placed on him.

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Giants other rookie saves the day

The San Francisco Giants, feckless and fully on life support after one of the worst road trips in franchise history, were in desperation mode after Sunday’s defeat.

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 / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 4

Outfielder Jerar Encarnacion released by the San Francisco Giants

Just hours after making the call to Sacramento to summon #1 prospect Bryce Eldridge and catcher/utility player Jesus Rodriguez to San Francisco, the Giants made another roster reshaping move.

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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?

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 4

San Francisco Giants infield prospect shows plenty of promise

With Giants fans pretty down on the current product the club is putting on the field, hope always springs eternal. For San Fran fans, that starts with the organization's farm system, which has a ton of talent that will tell the tale of the team's future.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / May 4

Giants teaming with bowling company Lucky Strike Entertainment

In a press release posted on Monday, bowling, games, and recreation company Lucky Strike Entertainment announced they have formed a partnership with the San Francisco Giants running through the 2027 season.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 4

The San Francisco Jedi

It’s the unofficial Star Wars celebration day out there and while I don’t condone it, I recognize that I’m in the minority. For one thing, I’m a Star Trek guy.

San Francisco Giants 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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Giants ticked at Hunter Wendlestedt’s umpiring crew for mocking behavior

The San Francisco Giants were left frustrated following a controversial sequence in their 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, with much of the anger directed at umpire Hunter Wendelstedt and his crew.

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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.

Rafael Devers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Insider reveals the Rafael Devers truth about Giants’ 2026 season

With the San Francisco Giants being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, it is a microcosm of how the team has been immensely disappointing when it comes to the 2026 season.

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.

Giants seek better outcome at home against similarly inconsistent Padres

Jonathan Aranda, Rays walk off Giants to complete sweep

The '50-HR MLB seasons' quiz

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The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

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Buster Posey News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Giants POBO Buster Posey makes attention-grabbing moves after sweep vs. Rays

The San Francisco Giants are reshuffling their roster after a six-game losing streak that included a sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays, as president of baseball operations Buster Posey turns to top prospects to address one of the league’s least productive offenses.

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.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / May 1

Tony Vitello made an unexplainable mistake that most MLB managers don’t make and it cost the Giants a win against the Phillies

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello showed his inexperience as a big league manager with a brutal decision that cost the San Francisco Giants’ a win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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.

Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

Wild stat shows Kyle Schwarber is keeping up with Babe Ruth

Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts to Rob Thomson firing

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / April 30

Tony Vitello sent a stern message to the rest of MLB, and it’ll be interesting to see how the league responds

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is in his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants, and he’s already dealt with a couple of tense moments.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / April 30

Caleb Killian Is Proving To Be More Than a Feel-Good Homecoming

Going into this past winter, an improved bullpen was a clear need for the San Francisco Giants. They had dealt several of their best relievers at the previous deadline and lost their most reliable arm to Tommy John surgery.