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Giants aggressively pursuing second base upgrade, Nico Hoerner and Brendan Donovan of interest

That the Giants are in the market for help at second base is well known at this point, but ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that San Francisco has been particularly “aggressive” in its pursuit of late, with recent talks regarding a pair of NL Central standouts: Nico Hoerner of the Cubs and Brendan Donovan of the Cardinals.

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Giants ‘aggressively pursuing’ second basemen

The San Francisco Giants have excellent players in place at three infield positions. They’re looking to upgrade at the fourth. Second base was not a strength for the Giants during the 2025 season.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 13

1 player Giants must trade before spring training

San Francisco’s countdown to the season has started. Giants are still figuring out a second base situation with Spring Training just around the corner, and to shore up their infield for the future, the solution may very well entail trading a highly touted young pitcher.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 13

Giants’ Top-Ranked International Prospect Already Getting Serious Attention

The San Francisco Giants are gearing up to make another big splash in the international signing period, which opens on Thursday. San Francisco should have $5.4 million to spend this year, which is tied for the lowest amount with Houston, the New York Mets and the New York Yankees.

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The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with at least 1,200 career hits can you name in six minutes?

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season' quiz

The 'Last 100-RBI season by MLB team' quiz

The '30 or more home runs in 2003' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / January 13

Two minor league pitchers suspended 56 games for PED violation

San Francisco Giants minor league pitcher Luis Custodio and free agent minor league pitcher Luis Sierra were handed 56-game suspensions apiece, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.

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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.

Tyler Beede News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 12

Cubs To Sign Tyler Beede To Minor League Deal

The Cubs and right-hander Tyler Beede have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Ari Alexander of 7News Boston. The ACES client will presumably be invited to big league camp in spring training.

Joel Peguero News / McCovey Chronicles / January 11

Player review: Joel Peguero

2025 stats: 2.42 ERA, 3.43 xERA, 1.03 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 3.2 BB/9, 17 G, 22.1 IP Joel Peguero threw just 315 pitches in the 2025 season — and each one was thrown hard.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 10

Three under-the-radar free agents who could make a difference

Let's take a look at three under-the-radar free agents who could make a significant difference for their next team.

Four teams that could sign Max Scherzer this offseason

Former Phillies outfielder Max Kepler suspended after positive PED test

Tony Clark responds to Rob Manfred about free-agent signing deadline

Tigers showing interest in Chris Bassitt, Lucas Giolito

Reds sign first baseman Michael Toglia to minor league deal

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / January 10

Giants Are the Perfect Landing Spot for Best Remaining Free Agents

The San Francisco Giants have had a fairly quiet offseason so far. While they have made two additions to the back end of the rotation, they haven’t made the splash that fans have been waiting for.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / January 9

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.

Wilmer Flores News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 9

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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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.

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.

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The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

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

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.