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How Giants Helped Free Agent Star Wilmer Flores Unlock His Power

Ask Wilmer Flores about his time with the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants he’ll say he was “two different players.” That’s how Flores put it to MLB Network during an appearance earlier this week.

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2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 27

The 2026 baseball season is so close that I can almost taste it. And that means the return of not just Major League Baseball, but also Minor League Baseball.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 8

Giants, Cardinals are ideal fit for Brendan Donovan trade

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing a waiting game with Brendan Donovan, their lone All-Star from the 2025 season.

Kyle Tucker saga is down to three potential destinations

Blue Jays reportedly targeting top free agent Tucker amid Bo Bichette saga

Yankees have a controversial candidate to replace Cody Bellinger

Yankees pivot to Bichette as Bellinger signing looks less likely

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Most strikeouts in the 2010s' quiz

Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 8

Giants’ Logan Webb is MLB’s most underappreciated pitcher

When the topic of the best pitcher in today’s game is discussed, stars such as Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes are mentioned on a frequent basis. While they are deserving of the recognition, San Francisco Giants star Logan Webb sometimes gets forgotten in the conversation.

Jason Giambi News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB franchise' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

Wade Meckler News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 7

Angels Claim Wade Meckler

The Angels announced that they have claimed outfielder Wade Meckler off waivers from the Giants. He had been designated for assignment by San Francisco last month.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / January 7

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 26

Note: Today is nomination day! Head to the comment section to nominate the next batch of players for the CPL. I hope everyone had a swell first week of the new year.

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.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 6

Giants Outfield Looks Suspiciously Similar to 2025 After Latest Roster Move

The San Francisco Giants had one of the worst outfield defenses in 2025. Giants management wanted to add pieces to fix it. With spring training more than a month away, the outfield is almost a carbon copy of a season ago — and that could be a problem.

Justin Dean News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6

Giants Designate Justin Dean For Assignment

The Giants have designated outfielder Justin Dean for assignment, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for their signing of right-hander Tyler Mahle.

Tyler Mahle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 6

GM reveals Giants’ offseason plan after Tyler Mahle signing

The San Francisco Giants continue to rebuild after a disappointing 2025 season. After the signing of starting pitcher Tyler Mahle, San Francisco’s general manager is giving an update on the franchise’s offseason plans moving forward.

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.

Edward Cabrera News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 6

Giants Edward Cabrera Pursuit Relies on Franchise Being Aggressive

The Miami Marlins are reportedly shopping pitcher Edward Cabrera. While the New York Yankees are generating the headlines, other teams are involved. Per The New York Post (subscription required), the San Francisco Giants are believed to be interested in the right-hander.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6

Giants’ GM Zack Minasian Discusses Rotation

The Giants finalized their one-year, $10MM contract with Tyler Mahle this afternoon. He’s their second short-term free agent rotation addition. They brought in Adrian Houser on a two-year, $22MM deal last month.

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The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 5

Giants Add Extra Minor League Depth with First Base, Pitching Signings

The San Francisco Giants added a pitcher and two first basemen to minor league deals just before Christmas, according to the Giants’ transaction log. The transactions weren’t announced and didn’t immediately hit their transaction log due to the holidays.

Tyler Mahle News / Field Level Media / January 5