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2 Giants Who Deserve a Shot to Earn a Spot in the 2027 Starting Rotation

One area the San Francisco Giants need to hone in on this offseason is their pitching depth. While they just set a new record for players used in a single season, the Giants still finished fourth in the NL West and well below the .500 mark.

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One Giants Pitcher They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)

The San Francisco Giants finished 65-97 with pitching depth among their biggest concerns. Their pending free-agent list is short: JT Brubaker is the only player set to reach the market automatically.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / September 29

A Giants fan guide to 2026 Wild Card Series

2026 marks the fifth consecutive year that the San Francisco Giants have missed out on the MLB postseason. This one, as you may have heard, wasn’t even close.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 28

Ranking the Giants' Biggest Offseason Needs for 2027

The San Francisco Giants finished 65-97 and fourth in the National League West, leaving President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey with more than one hole to fill.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB all-time K-leaders' quiz

The 'League strikeout leaders by season' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 28

4 Things Giants Got Right Despite Another Disappointing Season

Let’s not sugarcoat the situation. The San Francisco Giants had yet another disappointing season. They finished 65-97, their third-most losses since the franchise moved to San Francisco.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / September 28

The Giants successfully recreated the 2014 season

I admit that I didn’t watch as many non-Giants games as I have in the past nor did I really consume much news about the field, so I suppose this feeling of mine is absent many facts, but, it didn’t feel like the 2026 season was a particularly below average run-scoring environment or a strange year in that record.

Buster Posey News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 28

Buster Posey Gives Mike Krukow Ultimate Compliment After Final Giants Broadcast

When you talk about the San Francisco Giants, there aren’t many people who have been more important to the organization than Buster Posey. So, when Posey says that someone belongs among the most important figures in franchise history, people take notice.

Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / September 28

Tony Vitello finished his first MLB season as the league leader in a category that won’t surprise Tennessee Vols fans

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello just wrapped up his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello just wrapped up his first season as the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 27

Giants Set Lineup as Mike Krukow Ends Legendary Broadcasting Career

The San Francisco Giants are ending a heavy season, but they'll try to keep things light on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That's because Giants fans, players and even the Dodgers will celebrate the legendary career of Giants player and broadcaster Mike Krukow, who is retiring after the conclusion of Sunday's game.

Camilo Doval News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 27

Camilo Doval Interested In Remaining With Giants

Right-hander Camilo Doval’s return to San Francisco went about as well as possible. The reliever struck out the side against the Dodgers on Saturday. He hit 99 mph multiple times.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Bo Davidson News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 26

Bo Davidson Already Showing Giants Something Beyond His Numbers

The San Francisco Giants already knew Bo Davidson could hit. He left no question in his breakout season at the minor league level, and then he wasted no time proving it again at the MLB level.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 26

Tony Vitello Shares Update on Matt Wilkinson’s Future in the Starting Rotation

The San Francisco Giants didn't begin their final series of the season the way they envisioned it, dropping game one to the Los Angeles Dodgers by the final score of 2-0 in the fastest Major League Baseball game of the season, at one hour, 53 minutes, according to Alex Pavlovic on X (formerly Twitter).

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 26

How Giants Legends Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper Prank, Stick Up for Fellow Announcers

There are two more games left in Mike Krukow’s legendary broadcasting career with the San Francisco Giants. He announced his retirement earlier this season and while his partner, Duane Kuiper, announced a throat cancer diagnosis earlier this week, both will be on the call for Krukow’s final two games as the Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 26

Justin Verlander professes love for Tigers, foreshadows HOF plaque decision

Despite needing to leave to win a championship, Justin Verlander's eventual plaque inside the Baseball Hall of Fame will likely show him wearing the Detroit Tigers' logo on his cap.

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery sets dubious record

Munetaka Murakami's hilarious playoff celebration goes viral

CC Sabathia's jersey number retired at Yankee Stadium

Eury Perez tosses first career complete game to blank Braves

Sweep, schedule change puts pressure solely on Cubs' shoulders

Why the Red Sox and Cubs are playing Game 162 at Tropicana Field

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / September 25

The Giants’ Pitching Depth Has Gone Out the Window

For the past few years, the San Francisco Giants have gone into the season with a healthy amount of pitching depth in the upper minors. Whether it was Kyle Harrison, Hayden Birdsong, or another exciting arm, there were always a few names ready for the call around the midpoint of the season.

Camilo Doval News / Yardbarker / September 24

Camilo Doval reunites with former team after Pirates DFA

The Pittsburgh Pirates' surprising decision to part ways with trade-deadline acquisition Camilo Doval has led to a reunion.

The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

Bryce Eldridge News / Just Baseball / September 24

Bryce Eldridge Is MLB’s Most Underrated Rookie This Year

There’s been little for fans of the San Francisco Giants to be excited about throughout the course of the 2026 campaign. They’re going to finish with around

Blade Tidwell News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Giants’ Blade Tidwell Exits Start With Elbow Discomfort

The Giants are dealing with yet another injury. Blade Tidwell made an early exit from tonight’s 5-2 victory over Minnesota. Manager Tony Vitello told reporters postgame that the right-hander felt elbow discomfort and will go for further testing on Tuesday (via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area and Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle).

Drew Gilbert News / Field Level Media / September 22

Drew Gilbert knocks in 3 runs in Giants' triumph over Twins

Drew Gilbert homered and drove in a career-high-tying three runs, Blade Tidwell teamed with four relievers on a four-hitter and the San Francisco Giants opened a season-ending homestand with a 5-2 interleague victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / September 21

Giants place Bryce Eldridge (concussion), Jung Hoo Lee (groin) on IL

The San Francisco Giants are down to two members of their Opening Day roster still active with the club after placing first baseman Bryce Eldridge and right fielder Jung Hoo Lee on the injured list Monday.

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / September 22

San Francisco Giants Abruptly Part Ways With 24-Year-Old Pitcher

The San Francisco Giants, already out of the postseason picture, used the days before their series against the Minnesota Twins to reshape the roster one more time.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 21

Giants Promote Bo Davidson, Activate Marcelo Mayer

The Giants announced they’ve selected outfield prospect Bo Davidson onto the MLB roster and activated Marcelo Mayer from the 10-day injured list. San Francisco shut down Jung Hoo Lee with a groin contusion and placed rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge on the seven-day concussion list.

Bryce Eldridge News / Larry Brown Sports / September 19

Giants’ Bryce Eldridge misses a game after hitting his head at team hotel

Bryce Eldridge suffered an injury this week straight out of “Looney Tunes.” The San Francisco Giants phenom Eldridge missed Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after experiencing a mishap at the team hotel.

Rafael Devers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 16

Report reveals Rafael Devers’ future with Giants

Rafael Devers is not expected to leave the Bay Area anytime soon. The hard-hitting Dominican has been one of the few bright spots on a San Francisco Giants roster set to miss the postseason for a fifth straight year.