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Royals Claim Spencer Bivens

The Royals have claimed right-hander Spencer Bivens off waivers from the Giants and optioned him to Triple-A, Kansas City announced. San Francisco designated Bivens for assignment earlier this week.

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Power not a cure-all in 7-6 loss

Once again the Giants offense made things interesting against the San Diego Padres, and once again they came up short. A late outburst of power from the

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 12

Giants’ Starting Lineup for Game 2 vs. Padres Is Set

The San Francisco Giants entered the four-game series against their NL West division rivals, the San Diego Padres, riding high after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals.

MLB News / McCovey Chronicles / September 12

Devers welcomes Ray back with a slam…still lose though

By the end of the third inning, Friday’s game against the Padres didn’t seem to promise much of a contest. The tally: 7-1 in favor of the visiting San Diegans after a barrage of extra basehits and two-out knocks.

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The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

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Rafael Devers News / EasySportz / September 12

Rafael Devers Ignites with Historic Hitting Surge

Rafael Devers has turned the baseball world upside down with a performance that screams legitimacy. Remember when fans panicked about his slump back in April?

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Robbie Ray News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 10

2 Robbie Ray Weaknesses the Giants Must Exploit in His Return to San Francisco

The San Francisco Giants are riding high into their next home series, set to welcome their division rivals, the San Diego Padres, into Oracle Park for a three-game series.

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

3 Players Driving the Giants' Best Baseball of the Season

The San Francisco Giants are offering their fans a glimpse of what the future of the franchise may look like as early as 2027. Although their overall record may not be impressive, the Giants are arguably playing some of their best baseball of the season right now, currently enjoying their sixth three-game winning streak.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / September 9

San Francisco Giants Cut Ties With Former Key Pitcher

The San Francisco Giants closed out a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday with a dramatic late rally, scoring six runs in the eighth inning after trailing 6-1 and holding on for the victory.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Giants' late uprising earns comeback win over Cardinals

Jung Hoo Lee tied the game with a two-run double, Shay Whitcomb plated the go-ahead run with a double on the next pitch and the San Francisco Giants erupted for six runs in the eighth inning to complete a three-game home sweep of the St.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 9

Giants Set Probable Starting Pitchers for Series vs. Padres

The San Francisco Giants began their homestand on the right foot, sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals, with each game finishing with a one-run advantage for San Francisco.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Tony Vitello Shares Reason for Rafael Devers’ Removal From Giants Lineup

Rafael Devers is out of the San Francisco Giants’ lineup Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, and manager Tony Vitello said it’s simply a rest day for a player who has appeared in 309 straight games.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Carson Whisenhunt News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Giants' Carson Whisenhunt scheduled for Tommy John surgery next week

The Giants already made it known last month that young lefty Carson Whisenhunt had been diagnosed with ligament damage in his left elbow and would require surgery of some kind.

Rafael Devers News / Just Baseball / September 9

Rafael Devers Is Making History While Proving the Haters Wrong

The San Francisco Giants shocked the world when they traded for Rafael Devers in June of last year. Quite frankly, nobody knew he was available in trade talks and Buster Posey struck while the iron was hot.

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San Francisco Giants News / EssentiallySports / September 9

Giants Suffer Brutal Playoff Blow as 5-Year Postseason Drought Continues

“My message is that I hear you on your frustration. There’s a lot of frustration on our end as well. We’ve underperformed the way that we have this year, and, you know, hang in there.” That’s what Buster Posey told reporters back on June 24.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Giants edge Cardinals, close in on first home series sweep of season

Landen Roupp threw six shutout innings, Bryce Eldridge and Christian Koss smacked home runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Tuesday night for a second consecutive victory over the National League wild-card contender.

Marcelo Mayer News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Giants Reveal Update on if Marcelo Mayer Will Return

The San Francisco Giants could still get a look at Marcelo Mayer before the end of the season. Manager Tony Vitello said Monday there is “a chance” the former top prospect makes his Giants debut, provided his recovery continues on schedule.

Rafael Devers News / Yardbarker / September 7

Rafael Devers becomes Giant among legends with clutch double

While the 2026 season might be one San Francisco Giants fans hope to forget, it's been memorable for Devers individually.

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San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 5

Mets broadcaster calls umpires out after Giants’ Tony Vitello gets ejected

Giants manager Tony Vitello was ejected once again on Saturday, and it did not take long for a Mets broadcaster to point out a growing pattern around the men in blue.

Jackson Flora News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Giants' 2026 First-Round Pick Makes Professional Debut

The San Francisco Giants‘ No. 3 prospect has officially begun his professional career. Right-hander Jackson Flora, whom San Francisco selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, made his professional debut with Single-A San Jose on Friday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 5

Mets' Alvarez joins legendary catchers with latest multi-HR game

Mets' Francisco Alvarez joins legendary catchers with latest multi-HR game

Any catcher sandwiched between Johnny Bench and Gary Carter on any all-time list knows he's doing something right.

Nolan McLean wins 3rd straight as Mets down Giants

Update on when Mets' Steve Cohen could make major David Stearns decision revealed

MLB insider shares massive update on Mets' possible pursuit of Dodgers' Tarik Skubal

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San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / September 3

Tony Vitello is trending towards 1 outcome with the Giants

Tony Vitello’s leap to Major League Baseball has been an absolute nightmare thus far, but he may still have some wiggle room left to work with. The San Francisco Giants are trending towards keeping Vitello as their manager, Robert Murray of FanSided reported on Thursday.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / September 3

Which Giants Relievers Are Part of Next Year’s Bullpen Solution?

The downfalls of the 2026 San Francisco Giants have been no secret through the end of August and into September. Sure, the rotation has been underwhelming and some of the expensive contracts on the roster have underperformed, but that hasn’t been the team’s biggest issue.

Austin Slater News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Rays, Austin Slater Agree To New Minor League Deal

The Rays have agreed to a new minor league contract with outfielder Austin Slater, as first indicated on the team’s transaction log. The Ballengee Group client opted out of his previous minor league deal late last month but didn’t latch on with another club, so he’ll head back to Triple-A Durham.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2

Pirates make history with massive inning in wild walk-off win vs. Giants

Before the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a wild game against the San Francisco Giants with a walk-off win, they made franchise history in the third inning.

Pirates outlast Giants after blowing six-run lead

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2