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Tyler Fitzgerald News / Sporting News / August 12

Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald announced as playing a new position in surprise decision vs. Padres

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San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 12

Tyler Fitzgerald recalled, Carson Whisenhunt optioned

Tonight, the San Francisco Giants will take on San Diego Padres lefty Nestor Cortes, who has not been good this season, but he is left-handed. In last night’s post-game wrap, Mike Krukow joked about their being a website called “Scrapheaplefties dot com” which is where anyone can find a left-handed starter to foil the hapless Giants.

Matt Chapman News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 12

Predicting What Rest of the Season Will Look Like for Giants Star Matt Chapman

Despite there being a glimmer of hope still for the San Francisco Giants, the team squandered a great opportunity over the weekend, losing two out of three games to the Washington Nationals.

Ichiro Suzuki News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz

The Wins-Above-Replacement stat -- or WAR -- measures the amount of wins a single player adds compared to a "replacement," level player. With that being said, can you name the players to lead the American League in WAR each season since 1995?

The 'Multiple MLB MVP award winners' quiz

The 'MLB players in the 30/30 club' quiz

The '2000's AL and NL MVPs' quiz

Justin Verlander News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 12

Chances of Giants' Justin Verlander Reaching 300 Victories Dwindling by the Day

One of the needs of the San Francisco Giants entering the first offseason with Buster Posey at the helm as president of baseball operations was their starting rotation.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 12

Slumping Giants look to run against streaking Padres

The San Francisco Giants hope to avoid the Mason Miller treatment for a second game in a row when they get a rematch with the visiting San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

Drew Gilbert News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 12

Giants Rookie shakes off slow start to record his First MLB Hit

For Giants rookie Drew Gilbert, his first hit couldn't come soon enough. After going 0 for 10 in his first three Major League games, the 24-year-old didn't get to flash the offensive skills that the team envisioned when they acquired the youngster as part of the Tyler Rogers deal at the trade deadline.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 12

Deja Yu all over again: Giants drop another home game, 4-1

The definitive moment of the San Francisco Giants’ 4-1 loss to the San Diego Padres came in the bottom of the third inning. Rookie right fielder Drew Gilbert singled for the first hit of his major league career, then stole second for the first stolen base of his major league career.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 11

Giants’ Matt Chapman Among Third Basemen Carlos Correa is Learning from

There was a world in which Carlos Correa and Matt Chapman could have been San Francisco Giants teammates. These days, the pair must watch each other from afar.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 11

Giants Minor League Baseball weekend roundup, August 9-10: The new guys are shining

It was, as it usually is, a busy weekend for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates. Let’s jump into all the action! Link to the 2025 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the positions played in that particular game.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 11

Giants Rookie Outfielder looks to rebound from early struggles

Last Friday, outfielder Drew Gilbert got the call of a lifetime. It was the San Francisco Giants, and they were informing him that he was going to be added to the MLB roster.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Fall classics: The best World Series games of all time

At most, each World Series offers seven opportunities to leave a memorable mark in baseball. Great games are filled with special moments, sensational plays, big hits or stellar pitching outings.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 11

Giants Recently Released Outfielder Is Claimed off Waivers by Orioles

The San Francisco Giants designated outfielder Daniel Johnson for assignment last week when they needed to make room on their roster for outfielder Drew Gilbert.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11

Orioles claim outfielder off waivers from Giants

The Orioles announced that they have claimed outfielder Daniel Johnson off waivers from the Giants. The latter club designated him for assignment last week.

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The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz

The 'NFL single-season reception leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'MLB active hits leaders' quiz

Bryce Eldridge News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 11

Giants Top Prospect Bryce Eldridge Dominating in August, Could Soon Reach MLB

The San Francisco Giants do not exactly have a top tier farm system when compared to some of their rivals across baseball. Considered by most to be one of the bottom groups of prospects in the National League and MLB as a whole, the depth is simply not there from top to bottom of the top-30.

Justin Verlander News / Athlon Sports / August 11

MLB Announces Giants' Justin Verlander News on Sunday

The San Francisco Giants were blanked 8-0 by the Washington Nationals on Sunday as their offense sputtered and the pitching staff surrendered 17 hits at Oracle Park.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10

Justin Verlander discusses playing future amid rough season

It is easy to speculate that time has finally caught up to the future Hall-of-Famer.

Giants' Justin Verlander becomes 10th pitcher to join 3,500K club

World Series-winning pitcher releases statement after deciding to retire

The best player ever to play for each MLB franchise

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

Wilmer Flores News / Fastball on SI / August 9

San Francisco Giants Veteran Set to Miss 7th Straight Game With Hamstring Injury

Wilmer Flores is absent from the San Francisco Giants' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals, per the club's official lineup card.

Drew Gilbert News / A to Z Sports / August 9

Former Tennessee Vol Drew Gilbert makes a jaw-dropping play in his major league debut for the San Francisco Giants

Drew Gilbert created quite a few memorable moments with his bat when he was with the Tennessee Volunteers. In particular, his walk off grand slam against Wright State in the 2021 postseason still gets replayed from time to time by Vol fans.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 8

Giants calling up top prospect for MLB debut

As he has climbed the minor league ladder, he has continued to perform.

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

Pablo Sandoval News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

San Francisco Giants News / Fastball on SI / August 6

Logan Webb Just Passed Tim Lincecum on Impressive List in San Francisco Giants History

The San Francisco Giants got back to .500 on Tuesday night by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 at PNC Park. The Giants are now 57-57 while the Pirates fell to 49-65.