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On YouTubeSan Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / December 4
Giants are reportedly interested in Kyle Schwarber 
On Monday, news broke about the San Francisco Giants that was both deeply disappointing and not particularly surprising. On Tuesday, news broke about the San Francisco Giants that was both extremely shocking and quite exciting.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 4
Why Giants hiring Ron Washington could be an underrated move
Washington’s bread and butter is teaching players to go from bad or mediocre defensive players to solid and even great defenders.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 3
Giants Face Tense Rule 5 Draft with Three Top Prospects Unprotected
The San Francisco Giants have a solid farm system. But they can’t hang onto all of them, and the theory will be tested at the Rule 5 draft next week at the MLB winter meetings.
The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / December 3
2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 14
The Winter Meetings are right around the corner, so hold on to your hats: the MLB offseason is about to get wild. Or perhaps mild. We’ll soon find out.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Casey Schmitt News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 3
How Casey Schmitt Wrist Surgery Could Impact Giants Lineup, Defense
Casey Schmitt is one of those players every team needs. The San Francisco Giants utilityman played four different positions last season, all in the infield.
MLB News / Just Baseball / December 3
Rule 5 Draft Cements Run of First Round Failures for Giants
The San Francisco Giants built a dynasty in the early 2010s through successful developments and draft picks. Homegrown names like Buster Posey, Tim Lincecum, Brandon Crawford, and Brandon Belt were the core of the organization for the better part of a decade.
Trevor McDonald News / McCovey Chronicles / December 3
Player review: Trevor McDonald
2025 stats: 3 G (2 GS) 15 IP 1.80 ERA / 2.54 FIP, 14 K, 2 BB, 1 HR, 1.00 WHIP, 53.5 GB%, +0.4 fWAR Trevor McDonald didn’t appear in a Giants uniform until September 16th in relief of Tristan Beck who left after 3 innings and the team up on the Diamondbacks 5-3.
Justin Verlander News / Just Baseball / December 3
Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Justin Verlander
So often in Major League Baseball do we see a player who was once a superstar slowly fade and turn into a shell of the stud they once were. In the 2024 season, it looked like Justin Verlander was turning into the latest MVP/Cy Young-turned-has-been.
Kyle Schwarber News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 2
How Kyle Schwarber Could Fit in Giants’ Constellation of Slugging Stars
The San Francisco Giants are reportedly in the market for modestly priced pitching. Perhaps that’s because they have their eye on another big bat. Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Giants are one of the many teams that have checked in on free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, who has spent the past four seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Logan Webb News / McCovey Chronicles / December 2
When’s the best time to trade Logan Webb?
“Never!” should be your answer. No good San Francisco Giants fan would ever dream of trading the team’s ace. That’s Buster Posey’s job, and if he’s going to be any good as a President of Baseball Operations going forward, he ought to start popping ashwagandha pills before bed.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Zac Gallen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 2
Giants rumors: Reporter says San Francisco, Zac Gallen have talked in free agency
Will the San Francisco Giants sign a star pitcher who formerly played for one of their National League West rivals? According to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants have talked to starting pitcher Zac Gallen in MLB free agency.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 2
Giants' Casey Schmitt undergoes wrist surgery
Giants infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery to remove a carpal boss from his left wrist this morning, the team announced. He’ll require anywhere from eight to ten weeks to recover.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 2
Which Pitchers Qualify as ‘Modestly Priced’ Targets for Giants Front Office?
One of the most critical pieces of the offseason puzzle for the San Francisco Giants is the back of its starting rotation. Logan Webb and Robbie Ray give the franchise a great 1-2 punch.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / December 1
All out on Imai
The rising excitement around a feast of positive rumors from last week seemed to suggest the San Francisco Giants were primed to sign Japanese starter Tatsuya Imai.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 1
Giants rumors: San Francisco ‘sitting out’ Tatsuya Imai arms race
After coming up just short of a spot in the 2025 MLB playoffs thanks to a .500 record, fans of the San Francisco Giants have been looking forward to free agency and the prospects of loading up on big names capable of challenging the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West pennant.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 30
Giants focusing more on 'modestly priced' pitchers
It probably isn’t a big surprise that “a lot of their market pitching inquiries have been for more modestly priced arms,” according to ESPN’s Buster Olney.
San Francisco Giants News / Total Apex Sports / November 29
The San Francisco Giants Are Not Pursuing Tatsuya Imai
The San Francisco Giants were expected to be one of the top teams in the mix for Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai. According to Buster Olney, a lot of their market pitching inquiries have been for more modestly priced arms — a strong indication they aren’t chasing the highest priced pitchers, like Imai.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 29
Giants rumors: The ‘strong indication’ SF isn’t after Tatsuya Imai despite buzz
After turning in an underwhelming effort in 2025, finishing out the regular season with an 81-81 record with no playoff berth to show for it, fans in San Francisco are eager to see how Buster Posey will get the Giants back into contention in 2026.
San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / November 26
Josuar Gonzalez Is a Future Giants Star Worth Watching
For the last decade, the San Francisco Giants have had a lackluster farm system. It’s been a repetitive cycle of exciting prospects fizzling out and never reaching their full potential.
Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / November 24
Tony Vitello appears to finally respond to Greg McElroy's criticism of the way he celebrated the Vols' national championship win
Tony Vitello "blacked out" while celebrating the Tennessee Vols' win in the final game of the College World Series in 2024. Vitello, who recently resigned
MLB News / Yardbarker / November 22
Three MLB teams that may regret their non-tender decisions
Friday was the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to tender 2026 contracts to their arbitration-eligible and pre-arbitration players. Some teams made bold moves that may come back to haunt them.
Joey Wiemer News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 21
Giants to acquire former top prospect Joey Wiemer from Marlins
The Giants are acquiring outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Marlins, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Miami designated the former top prospect for assignment earlier in the week when setting its roster ahead of the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft.
San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / November 21
Insider Sparks Rumors Linking Giants to Japanese Superstar Free Agent
The San Francisco Giants are wasting no time establishing a new identity under president of baseball operations Buster Posey: bold, decisive, and unafraid to chase impact talent.
Willy Adames News / Athlon Sports / November 19
Giants' Willy Adames Makes Move Outside of MLB
Willy Adames and the San Francisco Giants missed the MLB playoffs in 2025, his first year with the organization. Despite a disappointing finish and selling at the trade deadline, the Giants are expected to push for postseason contention in 2026 under new manager Tony Vitello.
San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / November 12
Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring
Joe Maddon is no fan of new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello.
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