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If Giants Return to Glory, Then Kyle Haines Will Be Unsung MVP

Much has been made regarding the seemingly loaded San Francisco Giants farm system right now. The organization has done a good job stocking up on potential phenoms like Josuar Gonzales and Dakota Jordan, and position players clearly dominate the top of the team's list of big-league hopefuls.

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Giants-Mariners Series: Preview, Starting Pitchers, Injuries

Is the San Francisco Giants' season dead in the water? Yes. Does that mean there's no reason to watch this team anymore? No. Sure, the Giants are in the midst of yet another disappointing season.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / July 17

Logan Webb doesn’t know who Paul McCartney is

In a video produced by Jomboy Media, our very own All Star Logan Webb, among a variety of other players, were challenged to identify celebrities by their image.

Rafael Devers News / ESPN / July 17

MLB betting tips for Friday: Rafael Devers seeks t...

All of the odds, recommended prop bets and trends in baseball for Friday, July 17.

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?

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Buster Posey News / Larry Brown Sports / July 17

Radio producer slams Giants’ Buster Posey in embarrassing hot mic moment

Buster Posey, the San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, recently appeared on KNBR’s Murph & Markus show for a roughly 25-minute interview that covered the recent MLB Draft, the team’s selections, trade deadline plans, and first-year manager Tony Vitello’s performance.

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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.

Luis Arraez News / Larry Brown Sports / July 16

Giants are expected to trade away 1 All-Star

The San Francisco Giants may be ready to move on from La Regadera. Giants infielder Luis Arraez is a “near-certainty” to be traded ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, according to a report this week by Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 16

Giants executive Buster Posey’s blunt Tony Vitello evaluation amid disappointing 2026 season

The San Francisco Giants entered the All-Star break at 41-55, intensifying scrutiny surrounding first-year manager Tony Vitello. Despite the club’s disappointing 2026 season, president of baseball operations Buster Posey offered a direct defense of Vitello and his coaching staff.

San Francisco Giants News / New Baseball Media / July 16

2026 MLB First-Half Recap: San Francisco Giants

Despite having an ace and a relatively good offense, the Giants failed to gain momentum over the first half. As of the 2026 All-Star Game break, the Giants were in the bottom three of the National League standings.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 16

The Giants Can't Ignore Their Biggest Problem Any Longer

Everyone is always looking for answers when a team performs as poorly as the San Francisco Giants have in 2026. Beyond being abysmal underachievers, the team can look to several areas where they have major issues.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / July 16

Giants decision-maker gives his ‘frank evaluation’ of Tony Vitello as rumors about his future in MLB continue to swirl

Rumors about former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello’s future in MLB are swirling this week. Speculation about former Tennessee Vols coach Tony Vitello’s future in MLB is heating up this week following some comments that insider Bob Nightengale made at the All-Star break.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 16

2 Most Important Series on Giants Schedule After All-Star Break

The San Francisco Giants are a franchise that is going nowhere at the moment. At 41-55, there is little to no hope that a playoff appearance awaits in the future.

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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.

Matt Chapman News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 15

The Giants Will Miss Out Massively if They Fail to Trade Matt Chapman

The cat is out of the bag concerning where the San Francisco Giants stand at the 2026 MLB All-Star Break: They're terrible. Period... Full Stop. In what has been an absolute meltdown of a season, San Francisco president of baseball operations Buster Posey is now scrambling for answers.

MLB News / A to Z Sports / July 15

MLB insider says it wouldn’t ‘surprise a soul’ if Tony Vitello returns to college baseball, fueling talk of Tennessee

There are rumblings that former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello will return to college sooner rather than later. Earlier this week USA Today’s Bob Nightengale set off a media firestorm when he said that it “wouldn’t surprise a soul” if San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello returns to college baseball.

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 14

Can Giants' Third-Round Pick Peyton Bonds Carry On the Family Legacy?

No name in the history of Bay Area baseball carries more weight than Bonds. In fact, it's so deeply woven into the culture of the San Francisco Giants that it almost feels like the letters in it should always be written in orange and black.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 14

Five NL teams under most pressure before MLB trade deadline

Five NL teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadline

When this time of year hits on the Major League Baseball calendar, pressure can be defined in many different ways.

Andrew Painter's struggles for Phillies are cautionary tale for MLB

Padres' Ty France has been productive in first half of the season

Home Run Derby takeaways: Jordan Walker wins, spoils Kyle Schwarber's big night

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Luis Arraez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 13

Luis Arraez Hopeful Of Staying At Second Base If Traded

Luis Arraez is among the likeliest players to be traded before the August 3 deadline. He’s an impending free agent on a bad Giants team who is playing well enough to be one of the top position players available.

Logan Webb News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Will Giants Pitcher Logan Webb Play in the 2026 All-Star Game?

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will be available for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, but only if the National League runs out of pitchers. National League manager Dave Roberts told Webb he would only pitch in an "emergency" situation, a decision the right-hander confirmed during All-Star Media Day.

Willy Adames News / Field Level Media / July 12

Willy Adames key part of pivotal 8th inning as Giants beat Rockies

Willy Adames had three hits, including an RBI single as part of a two-run eighth inning, Trevor McDonald combined with two relievers on a three-hitter and the San Francisco Giants outlasted the visiting Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.

Trevor McDonald News / Field Level Media / July 12

Giants' Trevor McDonald works to put summertime blues behind him vs. Rockies

Trevor McDonald has had a rough rookie season with the San Francisco Giants, and the summer has been especially cruel. McDonald, who had four career appearances

Casey Schmitt News / Field Level Media / July 11

Casey Schmitt’s blast leads Giants past Rockies

Casey Schmitt's three-run homer in the sixth broke a tie and the host San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Saturday afternoon. Luis Arraez was 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Giants, who have won two of the first three games in the four-game series.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 11

Two More Giants Who Should’ve Earned All-Star Nods

The San Francisco Giants have been one of the worst teams in baseball through the first half. They’re currently tied for the third most losses in the sport as well as the third fewest wins.

San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / July 11

4 Giants fans arrested after huge fight at game

Four San Francisco Giants fans have been arrested after a violent fight broke out in the stands during Thursday night’s game. The brawl broke out during Thursday’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Ca.

Luis Arraez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10

Luis Arraez Open To Extension With Giants

The Giants are one of the few clear sellers and have one of the most obvious trade chips in Luis Arraez. However, he’s also open to staying around via an extension.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 9

First Round Draft Preview For the San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are heading into the 2026 MLB Draft with their most important pick since the second overall selection back in 2018. This year, they lucked into the fourth overall pick despite having odds that would suggest that was impossible.

Heliot Ramos News / Yardbarker / July 7

Heliot Ramos is exactly who the Phillies should target at the deadline

As one of the worst teams in the National League for a majority of the season, the San Francisco Giants (38-52) will be sellers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

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