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Giants Manager Tony Vitello assesses the team's bullpen strategy going forward

The San Francisco Giants have hit a few potholes early in their journey through the 2026 baseball season, but there's still a long road ahead. First-year manager Tony Vitello, charged with navigating the team in a better direction, has admittedly had some growing pains in his initial stint at the head of the bench.

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Captain Willy Adames

The concept of a team captain isn’t all that important and fans will typically project their favorite player as the face of the franchise, but with Brandon Belt Celebration Day just 12 days out, it got me thinking, “Who is the captain of the Giants?“ Like, if we had to pick and Tony Vitello wasn’t an option (sorry, Tony!), who would it be?

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / April 13

How can the Giants improve their tragic lineup?

On Thursday, Brady asked you which part of the roster was most responsible for the Giants’ not-so-good start to the season and here is the latest SB Nation Reacts survey response!

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / April 12

Giants unable to close out at-bats, innings, or series

Sunday afternoon in Baltimore. A pleasant breeze swirled around the baked brick of Camden Yards, carrying the warm tang of Old Bay seasoning. One would be forgiven if the pleasant atmosphere suggested a sedate affair, a leisurely stroll of a game.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Luis Arraez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Giants’ Luis Arraez exits Orioles clash after head injury

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez exited Saturday night’s 6-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning with a right wrist injury following an unusual sequence.

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 12

O's lineup takes another hit heading into rubber match with Giants

When the Baltimore Orioles try to capture the finale against the visiting San Francisco Giants in the rubber game of the three-game series Sunday afternoon, they might be doing with a bit of a makeshift lineup.

Luis Arraez News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Giants Announce Luis Arraez News After Leaving Orioles Game

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez was removed in the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles due to a right wrist contusion, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11

Giants seek fourth straight victory in matchup with Orioles

After a bumpy start to the season, the San Francisco Giants finally appear to be on the right track. The Giants, who managed to score just one run while losing their first three games en route to a 3-8 start, have bounced back to score 17 runs during their current three-game win streak.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / April 10

Giants trio stacks seven extra-base hits to oust O's

Willy Adames, Casey Schmitt and Jung Hoo Lee combined for four runs, five RBIs and seven extra-base hits to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Matt Gage News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 10

Matt Gage’s First MLB Win Was a Full-Circle Giants Moment for Reliever

Pitchers have milestone moments. One of the big ones is that first Major League win. For San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Gage, his first Major League win was a long time coming.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / April 10

Three Giants Star Prospects with Notable Mid-Week Performances

The San Francisco Giants are out east for a three-city road trip but there are prospects are getting in action at their respective affiliates this week.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Tony Vitello News / Total Apex Sports / April 9

Vitello Stirring Up Talk With San Francisco Giants

When Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants poached Tony Vitello from the University of Tennessee, they knew they were taking a massive gamble. The front office wanted a cultural reset.

Rafael Devers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Giants’ Rafael Devers’ defiant truth bomb after monster HR is a good sign of things to come

The San Francisco Giants have not had a good start to the season, and finally got their first series win this week against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rafael Devers contributed to the series win and got brutally honest about his own struggles and why his monster home run could be a sign of good things coming, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

Daniel Susac News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Giants rookie accomplishes a feat that was last done in 1961

The San Francisco Giants have a promising rookie catcher in Daniel Susac, who continued his hot start to his big league career on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Susac had another brilliant performance, as the Giants played the second game of their series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Cali.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / April 7

Four Fresh Faces to Follow in the Giants’ Farm System

There’s no denying that the San Francisco Giants have one of the quickest rising farm systems in the league. While we definitely have to see what they become, it’s the most talent this system has had at once in quite some time.