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Giants Set Lineup for Spring Training Showdown with Arch-Rival Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants will re-ignite its rivalry with the Los Angeles Dodgers, spring training style, on Friday at Scottsdale Stadium. It’s the first of two matchups between the two long-time rivals and the Dodgers (6-0) enter the game undefeated.

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Rockies crush Hayden Birdsong, Giants, 11-3 in Cactus League play

For the second straight day, the San Francisco Giants engaged in a Cactus League slugfest. And for the second straight day, the power they provided was surpassed by the power they allowed.

Tony Vitello News / 5 GOATs / February 26

Tony Vitello explains differences between Tennessee, MLB spring training

To this point in his coaching career, Tony Vitello would be playing meaningful baseball games by now. College gets underway in mid-February, and Tennessee has already taken the field eight times.

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

Giants Infielder, Wife Announce Upcoming Birth of Child Via Social Media

Tyler Fitzgerald is going to need a few days off sometime in July. The San Francisco Giants infielder is expecting a child. He and his wife, Sadie, announced on social media earlier this week that they’re expecting a boy.

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MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 26

Ron Washington’s One Word Response to What Tony Vitello Brings to Giants

Ron Washington was a coach for more than a decade before he finally got his first chance to manage when he took over the Texas Rangers in 2007. Washington proved he had the chops to lead a team to the World Series.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

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

Which San Francisco Giants Prospects Are Real Depth vs. Marketing Names

The San Francisco Giants are likely to break camp with one of their top prospects on the 26-man roster. But they’re all getting plenty of work in camp.

Blake Tidwell News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 26

Giants Start Blake Tidwell Against Rockies in Latest Spring Training Contest

The San Francisco Giants’ undefeated start to the spring training campaign is done. Now, it’s time to start a new winning streak. The Giants lost to the Milwaukee Brewers, 13-12, on Wednesday, a game that featured the Brewers making a walk-off comeback to claim the victory.

Harrison Bader News / Total Pro Sports / February 26

Harrison Bader Dents Food Truck With Massive 408-Foot Home Run

Harrison Bader witnessed a solid rise in his market value this winter, with the outfielder drawing a lot of interest in the free agent market. He enjoyed a superb 2025 season with the Minnesota Twins before joining the Philadelphia Phillies at the trade deadline.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / February 26

Top Notes From the Giants’ ZiPS Projections for 2026

In a division where you’re automatically competing for second if you’re not named the Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants are looking to sneak into a wild-card spot in 2026.

San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

Glen Kuiper lands his first broadcasting gig since firing for racial slur

Glen Kuiper is about to return to the airwaves. The former Athletics broadcaster Kuiper will provide the local radio call for the San Francisco Giants’ exhibition game against Team USA on March 3, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / February 25

Giants suffer first loss of 2026 in extremely springy fashion

The San Francisco Giants opened up the 2026 Cactus League with four straight victories, and they did it the old fashioned way: with pitching, defense, and small ball.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

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

Giants Reveal Lineup to Extend Spring Training Winning Streak vs. Brewers

The San Francisco Giants are one of two teams that are undefeated through at least four games in Cactus League action in spring training. The other undefeated team is the Giants' arch-rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 24

Three Takeaways as Giants Beat Angels to Remain Undefeated in Spring Training

The San Francsico Giants are unstoppable in Arizona. Four spring training games, four spring training game victories. The Giants were in Tempe, Ariz., and beat the Los Angeles Angels, 4-1, on Tuesday.

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San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / February 24

Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey lead Giants to 4-1 win over Angels in Spring Training

The San Francisco Giants didn’t bring a lot of regulars to Tempe on Tuesday. Their entire star-studded infield was given a day to explore Scottsdale’s thriving restaurant scene, and perhaps try to relive the magic of the Waste Management Open at one of the city’s many notable golf courses.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 24

Giants Coach Ron Washington Talks Bryce Eldridge’s Improvement at First Base

Since he was drafted in the first round in 2023, Bryce Eldridge has been seen as the San Francisco Giants’ first baseman of the future. There’s just one problem — he wasn’t a first baseman in high school.

Jung Hoo Lee News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 24

Why Giants Star Jung Hoo Lee’s Impressive Spring Training Throw was Important

There are plenty of storylines to watch as the San Francisco Giants continue working in spring training and exhibition games. One of them is the move of Jung Hoo Lee from center field to right field.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / February 24

Spring Training Storylines to Follow for The San Francisco Giants

In terms of a free-agent additions, it was a fairly quiet offseason for the San Francisco Giants. They did, however, find a way to make one of the most notable signings of the entire offseason.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 24

Tony Vitello’s Logan Webb World Baseball Classic plan may surprise Giants fans

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb is set to pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Webb is one of the more underappreciated stars in the game, as he’s been consistently one of the better starting pitchers in baseball for years now.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / February 23

Baseball legend Ron Washington leaves absolutely no doubt on how he feels about Tony Vitello in the big leagues

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello, who is in his first season as an MLB manager after spending eight seasons as the head coach of the Tennessee Vols, has one of the most respected minds in baseball on his coaching staff in Ron Washington.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / February 23

Giants Add Former Dodgers Player Amid MLB Free Agency

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have a long, storied rivalry. Even though the intensity has cooled slightly since the 2021 season when San Francisco narrowly edged Los Angeles for the NL West title, the two clubs still take pride in outdoing one another.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / February 22

Giants turned the most bizarre triple play

The San Francisco Giants turned one of the most bizarre triple plays imaginable during their spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The Cubs put two on with nobody out in the game at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Az.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / February 21

Tony Vitello's first spring training game with the Giants left the former Tennessee coach in literal pain

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello managed his first spring training game in the big leagues on Saturday. Vitello, the Tennessee Vols' head baseball coach from 2017 to 2025, saw his team get down 5-0 in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in Cactus League action.

Luis Arraez News / Total Pro Sports / February 21

Luis Arraez Drops Important Message For Giants Fans

The San Francisco Giants made Luis Arraez their top addition of the offseason after signing a one-year, $12 million contract earlier in the month. Adding the three-time batting champion completes a superstar-filled infield for the Giants this year.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / February 21

Veteran MLB umpire retires after having one of 'worst performances'

A couple of veteran MLB umpires have decided to hang up the mask and chest protector.

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San Francisco Giants News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 20

Giants' Top Pitching Prospect Displaying Increased Velocity Early in Spring Training

The San Francisco Giants' top pitching prospect from last year is generating some buzz early in spring training. Carson Whisenhunt, San Francisco's No.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / February 19

How Can Bryce Eldridge and Rafael Devers Best Co-Exist?

Saying that an organization has a good problem sounds like an oxymoron, but that’s exactly where the San Francisco Giants currently sit with their first base situation.