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Giants Veteran Starter Justin Verlander Taking Steps in Rehab, Expected Back Soon

The San Francisco Giants' pitching staff has been the strength of the team in the 2024 season, with Logan Webb and Robbie Ray having All-Star seasons and Landen Roupp and Hayden Birdsong taking leaps in their development.

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Giants Need to Find Replacement for Struggling First Baseman

The San Francisco Giants are off to a great start this season thanks to some pleasant surprises on the roster. Coming into the year, expectations weren’t very high for the Giants.

Marco Luciano News / McCovey Chronicles / May 27

Weekend Minor League roundup: Marco Luciano and Jhonny Level lead the homer parade

The weekend’s action on the farm. It was a busy holiday weekend for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates. Let’s recap everything that happened from Saturday through Monday!

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

Giants Have Clearly Made Correct Decision Flip Flopping Starter and Reliever

The San Francisco Giants shook things up recently within the pitching staff in a decision that could not have been an easy one. After a difficult start

Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '100+ strikeouts in the 2024 MLB season' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to strikeout at least 100 batters in 2024 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Cy Young Award winners' quiz

The 'MLB players to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP' quiz

The 'Recent 20-game winners' quiz

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

Giants Skipper Gives Thoughts on Where Team Stands Heading Into June

The 2025 MLB season just crossed the quarter-way mark, and as such, teams across the league are beginning to gain a pretty good idea of what they should look like the rest of the way.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 minor league teams with names as ridiculous as they are real

Some professional sports teams have somewhat odd names. However, no professional team can hold a candle to some of the minor league team names out there.

Justin Verlander News / Last Word On Sports / May 27

Why Justin Verlander Might Be Done

Justin Verlander has been a fixture of the sport for almost 2o years. He’s won 3 Cy Youngs, an MVP, 9 All-Star nods, and 2 World Series rings. Verlander is a no-doubt first-ballot Hall of Famer.

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

Which Player Has Been Giants' Early MVP to This Point in Season?

The San Francisco Giants were one of the most pleasant surprises in baseball in the early going of the year. Several executives believed their hot start wasn’t necessarily a fluke, and that they would be able to contend for a playoff spot.

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

Giants Have Perfect Blend of Youth and Experience in Starting Rotation

One of the reasons why the San Francisco Giants have experienced so much success during the 2025 MLB regular season has been the performance of their pitching staff.

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

Veteran Starter Has Become Invaluable Asset for San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants have positioned themselves as one of the National League's best teams through the first quarter of the 2025 season, and they've largely done so with very little consistency from the starting rotation.

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

San Francisco Giants Prospect With 20/20 Potential Garnering Attention With Play

When the San Francisco Giants hired Buster Posey to take over as their president of baseball operations, he knew that he had his work cut out for him. The team has been painfully mediocre since he announced his retirement following the 2021 campaign, the last time the Giants also qualified for the postseason.

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

Giants Receive Awful Re-Grade for Signing Star Slugger This Past Offseason

The San Francisco Giants continue to play extremely well this season, but shockingly, their new additions haven’t contributed much so far. With a record well over .500 and right in the mix in the National League West, the Giants have been a pleasant surprise this year.

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

Giants’ Odd Pitching Connection to Recent All-MLB Quarter Century Team

Recently the San Francisco Giants had three selections as a publication tried to pitch the best players of the last 25 years. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark (subscription required) selected his MLB all-quarter century team and the Giants were prominent on the team.

Hayden Birdsong News / Field Level Media / May 26

Hayden Birdsong looks to lock in permanent spot in Giants' rotation

Hayden Birdsong began the season as a long reliever. The San Francisco Giants right-hander was so effective in that role, he earned an opportunity to join the starting rotation.

Robbie Ray News / Last Word On Sports / May 26

The Sky’s the Limit for Robbie Ray: Veteran Off to Hot Start

The San Francisco Giants are off to a hot start. They’re 31-22, only 1 1/2 games behind the juggernaut defending champ Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, and the strength of their starting pitching has been part of it.