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‘He doesn’t need to play basketball anymore’ — Tony Vitello needed just one look to identify a future MLB star as a high school freshman

Former Tennessee Volunteers head baseball coach Tony Vitello identified a future MLB star when the kid was just a high school freshman was focused more on basketball at the time.

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Giants, Diamondbacks Agree to Split Doubleheader in Scheduling Change

The San Francisco Giants will get that day off in late August after all. Last week, the Giants and the Atlanta Braves had the final game of their series on Thursday rained out and it was rescheduled for Aug.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / June 22

Who’s batting first?

Tony Vitello has put together 60 different batting orders in 77 games with 8 different lead-off hitters so far this season. The Giants have had four different players log at least 40 plate appearances at the top of the order, which along with the Seattle Mariners, is the most across the Majors.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

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Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / June 22

Tony Vitello’s baseball fate has been sealed, and it’s unfortunate because it didn’t have to be this way

Things are not going well for former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello with the San Francisco Giants. In fact, appears they’re already trying to run him out of town.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / June 22

It's Time to Admit the Giants Are Baseball's Biggest Disappointment

It's official: The San Francisco Giants are the worst team in Major League Baseball. Some of you might be balking at that statement. "Don't the Colorado Rockies have a worse record than the Giants at the moment?" Yes, that is correct.

Rafael Devers News / Athlon Sports / June 22

Giants' Rafael Devers Facing Criticism for Pinch-Run Rejection

San Francisco Giants slugger Rafael Devers made headlines on Sunday - but not for any reasons he would want. In San Francisco's 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, Devers drew a leadoff walk in the top of the ninth inning to put the tying run on base.

Austin Slater News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 22

Austin Slater Elects Free Agency

Outfielder Austin Slater has elected free agency after clearing waivers, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. Slater had been designated for assignment by the Rays last week.

Buster Posey News / San Francisco Giants on SI / June 22

Buster Posey Is Learning the Giants Can't Be Fixed Overnight

On Sept. 30, 2024, the San Francisco Giants surprised the baseball world by hiring former star catcher — and franchise icon — Buster Posey to be their new president of baseball operations.

Matt Chapman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 22

Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Giants’ Matt Chapman

As the dog days of summer quickly approach and the trade deadline looms large over the league, the landscape of the MLB is beginning to rapidly crystallize.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / June 22

Giants’ Bryce Eldridge has a strong case to win NL Rookie of the Year

Several rookie players have stepped forward to stake a claim to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award, even as JJ Wetherholt of the St. Louis

Rafael Devers pinch-run fiasco another example of how Tony Vitello experiment is failing for Giants

Reds' Sal Stewart becomes first MLB rookie to hit this RBI mark

Rafael Devers News / Trade Talk Sports / June 22

Rafael Devers refuses to come out for pinch runner in strange scene

A Sunday afternoon game between the San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins in June isn’t typically one that draws headlines around baseball, but that just so happened to be the case this weekend.

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San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / June 22

Rafael Devers pinch-run fiasco another example of how Tony Vitello experiment is failing for Giants

An ugly scene on Sunday highlighted growing problems for the Giants.

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / June 21

Tony Vitello made the right call in viral moment in Giants’ loss, and he deserves the benefit of the doubt

The Giants lost to the Marlins on Sunday, but it was the reaction by one of his players that made headlines. Things have not gone well in San Francisco in year one for Tony Vitello.

Matt Chapman News / San Francisco Giants on SI / June 21

Factors That Make Giants Star Matt Chapman Hard to Trade at Deadline

At what point does a team decide that a player is no longer a part of their future? That is a question the San Francisco Giants are asking themselves about several players.

Rafael Devers News / McCovey Chronicles / June 21

Finger-waggin’ bad

Rafael Devers went from an 0-2 hole to working a key lead-off walk in the 9th. He hadn’t done his job, per se. Devers didn’t knock a game-tying shot through

Logan Webb News / San Francisco Giants on SI / June 21

Giants Waste Brilliant Logan Webb Start in One-Run Loss to Marlins

Logan Webb has certainly done his part since his return from the injured list. There’s little to fault him for after Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins.

Rafael Devers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 21

Rafael Devers was angry after Giants pinch-ran for him

San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers tried to resist when the team tried to pinch run for him in the 9th inning of Sunday’s game. Devers drew a walk to lead off the 9th inning of Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 21

Crazy Giants Logan Webb streak puts him in Madison Bumgarner territory

The San Francisco Giants squashed MLB trade rumors circling around Logan Webb five days ago. Silencing that trade talk came in great timing as it turns out.

Logan Webb News / Field Level Media / June 21

Giants workhorse Logan Webb aims to cool off sizzling Marlins

The San Francisco Giants have been highly disappointing so far this season, but the same cannot be said about Logan Webb, their ace right-hander. Webb (4-4, 3.46 ERA) will start the series finale on Sunday afternoon against the host Miami Marlins, who will be going for a three-game sweep.

Adrian Houser News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 20

Giants To Move Adrian Houser To Bullpen

Struggling right-hander Adrian Houser is being moved from the Giants rotation to the bullpen, manager Tony Vitello told the California Post’s Evan Webeck

Jared Oliva News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 20

Giants Designate Jared Oliva For Assignment

The Giants activated Jared Oliva from the 60-day injured list and then designated the outfielder for assignment. (The San Francisco Chronicle’s Shayna Rubin was among the beat writers to report the news.) The move gives the Giants 39 players on their 40-man roster.

Luis Arraez News / Yardbarker / June 19

Why Mariners should target Luis Arraez before trade deadline

Why Mariners should target Giants contact king Luis Arraez before 2026 MLB trade deadline

The Seattle Mariners do not need Luis Arraez because he fixes everything. They should target him because he attacks the offensive flaw that can make their lineup so frustrating.

Three potential landing spots for Giants' Luis Arraez

Yankees highlight list of potential Seiya Suzuki trade landing spots

Four players Red Sox should move and one they should keep at trade deadline

The 'National League batting champs' quiz