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Giants Should Make Defense the Tiebreaker at Second Base

The San Francisco Giants should make defense the deciding factor at second base if Marcelo Mayer and Casey Schmitt project to provide similar offensive value.

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Giants Face a Bryce Eldridge Dilemma They Can No Longer Ignore

Bryce Eldridge made his debut for the San Francisco Giants in September 2025 and from there, the expectations that surrounded him just kept growing. A lot of what happened with this team was disappointing over the 2026 season; Eldridge was not part of that.

Hoby Milner News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 24

Giants Should Consider Reliever Hoby Milner With One Clear Role in Mind

The San Francisco Giants should consider Hoby Milner when the free-agent market opens, provided they pursue him for a clearly defined supporting role. The Giants needed several ways to improve a bullpen that finished 2026 with a 4.14 ERA and 27 blown saves.

Willy Adames News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 24

Willy Adames' Giants Rebound Starts with One Lost Skill

The San Francisco Giants should make recovering Willy Adames’ plate discipline a central part of their 2027 offensive plan. The Giants received a .230/.289/.424 line with 21 home runs from their shortstop in 121 games.

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The 'World Series managers' quiz

How many of the managers of the World Series teams from the 21st century can you name in six minutes?

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Dakota Jordan News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 24

Dakota Jordan Slump Against Arizona Fall League Pitching Could Be Good Thing

For the past two seasons San Francisco Giants outfielder Dakota Johnson has shown an impressive bat. But he has slowed down in the Arizona Fall League.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 23

This Predicted Free Agent Could Be a Perfect Fit for the Giants

The San Francisco Giants' starting rotation is a question mark heading into the 2026 offseason. With Logan Webb not performing like the ace he was a few seasons ago, the trades of Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle, and Landen Roupp looking to improve, the Giants need some help with the rotation next season.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 23

Giants’ Analytics Debate Is Missing a Bigger Question

The San Francisco Giants received another reason to examine their operation beyond the Major League roster. An Oct. 21 Around the Foghorn report, citing former executive Zack Scott’s compilation, placed their analytics staff at 21, below a league average of 29.

Jung Hoo Lee News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 22

What the Future Holds for Jung Hoo Lee and the Giants

The San Francisco Giants took a significant step back in 2026 after finishing the season with a losing record, despite having playoff aspirations in the offseason.

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

What the Giants Can Learn From the Two World Series Rosters

The San Francisco Giants should watch this World Series for what surrounds the stars. The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays reach Friday’s opener with different acquisition histories, but both turn contributions from across the roster into a pennant.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 21

The Most Glaring Roster Deficiencies Keeping the Giants From World Series Contention

The San Francisco Giants are now 11 years removed from their dynastic run at the beginning of the 2010s. As an organization, they could not be further away from that.

Harrison Bader News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 21

Harrison Bader Has One Last Chance To Prove He Fits Giants’ 2027 Plans

The San Francisco Giants should keep Harrison Bader through spring training and give him a chance to earn center-field work. That recommendation comes with a condition: San Francisco needs dependable alternatives if his recovery falls short.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Kaeden Kent News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 21

Finding Where Kaeden Kent Can Fit into Giants’ Long-Term Future

Kaeden Kent’s Arizona Fall League performance continues to impress everyone, including the San Francisco Giants. In eight games with the Scottsdale Scorpions Kent has slashed .333/.385/.375 with a double and two RBI.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 20

Giants Prospect Gives Buster Posey Another Reason to Believe in Robbie Ray Trade

The San Francisco Giants made moves at the 2026 MLB trade deadline as they started to embrace the idea of a restructuring. One of those decisions is already providing a reason for optimism.

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Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / October 20

Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello was at the Alabama game, and he has a message for all of the Vols fans who show up at Giants baseball games

Former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello was in Neyland Stadium for the Volunteers’ win over Alabama. Former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello was in Knoxville this past weekend for the Vols’ big win over Alabama.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 20

One World Series Player Who Would Be a Perfect Fit for the Giants

Freddy Peralta is taking his resurgence to the World Series. The San Francisco Giants should be watching with their offseason rotation plans in mind. The Tampa Bay Rays right-hander enters the matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers as the ALCS MVP after allowing one run across 12 innings against Cleveland.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 18

3 Impending Free Agents Still Playing in October Who Should Interest the Giants

The San Fransisco Giants had a number of issues in 2026, but one of the biggest of those was the pitching staff. In 2026, the Giants' pitching ranked 23rd in all of baseball, starters and relievers, with a 4.34 staff ERA.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 18

One Trade the San Francisco Giants May Already Be Regretting

To get talent in trade you must trade talent. The San Francisco Giants knew they were going to pay a stiff price to acquire Rafael Devers in 2025. The trade between the Giants and the Boston Red Sox was a seismic deal in 2025.

San Francisco Giants News / EssentiallySports / October 13

'No One Works Harder': ESPN’s Laura Rutledge Drives Through Hurricane To Pull off Double Work Shift

Laura Rutledge did not get a weekend off. She got two college football stops and a storm rolling through the region in between. That is the job for the people who make the broadcast work, and it usually stays out of the spotlight.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / October 10

San Francisco Giants Emerge as Suitor for $22 Million Free Agent

The San Francisco Giants could be a destination to watch for free agent outfielder Trent Grisham as a potential addition after finishing 65-97 in 2026, their worst record in years and a fourth-place finish in the NL West.

Jung Hoo Lee News / Just Baseball / October 7

What Do the Giants Do With Jung Hoo Lee?

During his time in the KBO, Jung Hoo Lee solidified himself as one of the most talented players in the league’s history. He took home an MVP award and proved he could do everything you could ask of him on a baseball field.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / October 7

San Francisco Giants Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / October 6

Former San Francisco Giants Pitcher Has Died

Sam McDowell, the hard-throwing left-hander the San Francisco Giants acquired in one of the most lopsided deals in franchise history, died Monday at his home in The Villages, Florida.

Buster Posey News / Athlon Sports / October 6

Buster Posey Reveals Giants' First Offseason Priority

Calling the San Francisco Giants‘ 2026 season a disaster might be an understatement. Under first-year manager Tony Vitello, the Giants went 65-97 and struggled in every facet of the game.

Tony Vitello News / Yardbarker / October 1

Three questions facing the San Francisco Giants this offseason

The Giants' 65-97 record was the fourth-worst in franchise history and illustrates the work that general manager Zack Minasian and president of baseball operations Buster Posey have to do.

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