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Giants Received Critical Endorsement from Legend Before Signing Tyler Mahle

With the signing of Tyler Mahle, which became official on Monday, that’s probably a full lid on the San Francisco Giants’ search for rotation help. Yes, there are rumors that the Giants could be interested in Marlins starter Edward Cabrera.

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2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 26

Note: Today is nomination day! Head to the comment section to nominate the next batch of players for the CPL. I hope everyone had a swell first week of the new year.

Tyler Mahle News / Just Baseball / January 7

Giants Bring In Tyler Mahle, Likely Rounding Out Rotation

The San Francisco Giants were expected to be one of the higher spenders heading into this offseason. There was a clear need for improvement all over the pitching staff, while second base and right field could have used an increase in production as well.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 6

Giants Outfield Looks Suspiciously Similar to 2025 After Latest Roster Move

The San Francisco Giants had one of the worst outfield defenses in 2025. Giants management wanted to add pieces to fix it. With spring training more than a month away, the outfield is almost a carbon copy of a season ago — and that could be a problem.

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Justin Dean News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6

Giants Designate Justin Dean For Assignment

The Giants have designated outfielder Justin Dean for assignment, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for their signing of right-hander Tyler Mahle.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Tyler Mahle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 6

GM reveals Giants’ offseason plan after Tyler Mahle signing

The San Francisco Giants continue to rebuild after a disappointing 2025 season. After the signing of starting pitcher Tyler Mahle, San Francisco’s general manager is giving an update on the franchise’s offseason plans moving forward.

Edward Cabrera News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 6

Giants Edward Cabrera Pursuit Relies on Franchise Being Aggressive

The Miami Marlins are reportedly shopping pitcher Edward Cabrera. While the New York Yankees are generating the headlines, other teams are involved. Per The New York Post (subscription required), the San Francisco Giants are believed to be interested in the right-hander.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6

Giants’ GM Zack Minasian Discusses Rotation

The Giants finalized their one-year, $10MM contract with Tyler Mahle this afternoon. He’s their second short-term free agent rotation addition. They brought in Adrian Houser on a two-year, $22MM deal last month.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 5

Giants Add Extra Minor League Depth with First Base, Pitching Signings

The San Francisco Giants added a pitcher and two first basemen to minor league deals just before Christmas, according to the Giants’ transaction log. The transactions weren’t announced and didn’t immediately hit their transaction log due to the holidays.

Tyler Mahle News / Field Level Media / January 5

RHP Tyler Mahle agrees to 1-year, $10M deal with Giants

Free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Monday. MLB Network reported the contract is valued at $10 million.

Joey Wiemer News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 5

Nationals Claim Joey Wiemer

The Nationals have claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers from the Giants, reports Robert Murray of Fansided. San Francisco designated Wiemer for assignment last month in order to open a roster spot for newly signed reliever Jason Foley.

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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.

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / January 5

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 25

If you can believe it, Spring Training is right around the corner. Which means we’d better get cracking on the Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List, because we have to rank 44 San Francisco Giants prospects, and we’re only just past the halfway mark!

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 3

Giants’ Most Intriguing Young Prospect of 2026 Hasn't Played Above Class-A

The San Francisco Giants are trying to end a four-year playoff drought in 2026. Prospects like Bryce Eldridge could help. No prospect in the system gets

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Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / January 2

2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 24

For the first time, we’re publishing an installment of the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List that is actually in 2026. And for those of you unfamiliar with how time works, the rest of them will be in 2026, too.

Tyler Mahle News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 2

Giants Place Risky Bet Tyler Mahle Can Stay Healthy for Entire Season

The San Francisco Giants have seemingly filled out their projected 2026 starting rotation with right-hander Tyler Mahle. The 31-year-old right-hander and the Giants agreed to a one-year deal on Wednesday, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle’s Shayna Rubin on X (formerly Twitter).