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Report: Giants Have Not Discussed Extension With Luis Arraez

Infielder Luis Arraez is a logical trade candidate but recently expressed an openness to staying in San Francisco with an extension instead. There hasn’t been any indication the Giants are looking to extend Arraez and Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News reports that there have been no formal extension talks between Arraez and the club.

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3 Giants Matchups That Matter in Lineup Against Royals, Michael Wacha

The San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals are two lowly baseball teams. Pretty much nothing has gone right for either side throughout the entirety of 2026.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 20

The Giants Are Wasting a Good Offense

We’ve talked about the San Francisco Giants being one of the worst teams in baseball all year. However, we haven’t fully broken down what has led to that outcome.

Rafael Devers News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 20

Giants May Finally Have the Rafael Devers They Were Waiting For

They say that in life, reality never seems to match up with expectations. That's true in baseball, as well, and especially if you look at Rafael Dever's rocky path since joining the San Francisco Giants in mid-2025.

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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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San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / July 20

MLB Draft signings tracker: Following all the Giants picks

The 2026 MLB Draft is in the rearview mirror, and it was a very exciting one for the San Francisco Giants. They had their highest pick since 2018, a pair of top-30 selections, and 21 total draftees in the 20-round spectacle.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / July 20

Former San Francisco Giants Star Dies

The baseball world lost a real character this week with the passing of former San Francisco Giants infielder Ron Hunt at the age of 85. Hunt was a gritty, fearless second baseman who wore the orange and black with unmistakable toughness during a key stretch of his career.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 19

Giants Agree to Terms with Franchise Legend’s Nephew on Full Slot Draft Deal

Most MLB teams don’t sign every draft pick. But the San Francisco Giants couldn’t allow this one to get away. Per MLB Pipeline, the Giants agreed to terms with their third-round pick on Sunday for a full slot value deal worth $877,000.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 19

What Jackson Flora’s MLB Draft Bonus Deal Means for Giants Immediate Future

The San Francisco Giants weren’t going to let right-handed pitcher Jackson Flora get away. The question was how much they would pay to sign him? The answer came late Saturday night, and it was a bit surprising.

Willy Adames News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 19

Giants' Willy Adames Refusing to Use Injury as Excuse for Sub-Par Play

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames has admitted that a lingering back problem has affected his season, but he refuses to use the injury as an excuse for his struggles on the field.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 19

Justin Verlander calls out ‘ridiculous’ Buster Posey haters

The San Francisco Giants have struggled this season under the leadership of team president Buster Posey. Posey is getting defended from critics by veteran pitcher Justin Verlander.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / July 19

Breaking Down the Best Picks of the Giants’ 2026 Draft

There was no room for errors entering the 2026 MLB Draft for the San Francisco Giants. Not only are they in the midst of their worst losing season in recent memory, but they’ve shown a clear inability to draft in the first round for the better part of a decade.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 18

Giants homer twice, blank Mariners in return from All-Star break

Willy Adames hit a grand slam and Landen Roupp pitched seven innings of two-hit ball as the San Francisco Giants returned from the All-Star break with a 7-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game interleague series Friday night.

Matt Chapman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17

Giants trade candidate Matt Chapman gets injury update as deadline draws near

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is a trade candidate. However, Chapman is also battling an abdominal injury at the moment. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area shared an update on Chapman’s injury recovery before the team’s game on Friday night against the Seattle Mariners.

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Eric Haase News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 17

Giants Designate Eric Haase For Assignment

The Giants announced that catcher Daniel Susac has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow catcher Eric Haase has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

Luis Arraez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17

Reporter urges Giants to trade Luis Arraez with ‘malpractice’ explanation

The San Francisco Giants have endured a difficult season. The Giants are expected to sell before the MLB trade deadline. All-Star infielder Luis Arraez has emerged as a candidate to be moved.

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.

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 / 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.

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 14