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On YouTubeSan Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / December 12
3 offseason moves the Giants need to make for 2026 
I did this exercise last offseason and wound up being off the mark but in the general vicinity. The specifics are where I really stumbled, but the Giants did wind up doing (broadly) what I’d hoped they’d do.
MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 12
Is Trade for Brewers Ace Key to Giants Adding Depth to Starting Rotation?
The San Francisco Giants are looking for at least one starting pitcher to add behind Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. Could a trade accomplish the task? If so, could that target by Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta?
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 11
Buster Posey Details Key Trait New Giants Manager Tony Vitello Wants in Coaches
The San Francisco Giants haven’t formally announced new manager Tony Vitello’s coaching staff yet. But most of the hires have been reported. Vitello has put an emphasis on experience in key roles, given that he’s a first-year Major League manager and has never worked in pro baseball.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 11
Giants rumors: San Francisco interested in adding pitching, but there’s a catch
The San Francisco Giants are looking to the MLB Winter Meetings to bolster their starting pitching. But Buster Posey might need some time to build the Giants’ rotation, according to an article by Robert Murray of Fansided.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Brendan Donovan News / Just Baseball / December 11
Brendan Donovan Emerges as Potential Trade Fit for Giants
The Winter Meetings are undoubtedly the most exciting time of the Major League Baseball offseason. The biggest free agents choose their next homes, and executives swing trades that nobody saw coming.
Michael Kopech News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10
Giants showing interest in pitcher Michael Kopech
Most of the buzz surrounding the Giants this winter has involved the team’s pursuits of position players or rotation help, yet the bullpen stands out as a significant need for the team since Randy Rodriguez will miss the 2026 season due to Tommy John surgery.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / December 10
The Giants are projected to be not bad
The 2025 Giants wound up right about where they were expected to be even though they could’ve been a little bit better than 81-81. For the third year in a row, Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections for the 2026 San Francisco Giants see them flirting with .500 but with enough in-house talent already to push that win total north.
Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / December 10
2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 17
Within the next hour or so, the San Francisco Giants will likely add a few prospects in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft … and maybe even one in the Major League phase.
MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 10
Giants Show Interest in Popular Cardinals Utilityman in Trade Market
There may be no more popular name on the trade market than Brendan Donovan. Sounds like the San Francisco Giants have checked in on him. Per the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required), the Giants have shown interest in Donovan as a potential trade target.
Jake Lamb News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10
Jake Lamb accepts player development role with Diamondbacks
Former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb has accepted a player development role with the Diamondbacks, reports Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. That presumably marks the end of the 35-year-old’s playing career, in which he accrued more than eight years of MLB service.
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.
San Francisco Giants News / Total Apex Sports / December 10
The Luck Of San Francisco Giants – Rise To 4th Pick In 2026 MLB Draft Lottery
Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good. And on Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants were very, very lucky. In a twist that likely had team executives doing cartwheels in their Orlando hotel suites, the Giants vaulted from a projected 15th pick all the way up to No.
Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 9
New suitor emerges for Cardinals' Brendan Donovan
Brendan Donovan has been one of the top trade targets for clubs seeking offensive help.
Tony Vitello News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 9
Giants manager Tony Vitello gets brutally honest on leaving Tennessee for San Francisco
Tony Vitello’s move from the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program to the San Francisco Giants sent shockwaves across both college and professional baseball.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 9
White Sox win MLB Draft lottery; Giants and Royals also win big
The White Sox have won the MLB Draft Lottery and earned the first pick.
San Francisco Giants News / The Spun / December 9
ESPN's Laura Rutledge Is Married To A Former Professional Athlete
There aren't many ESPN hosts who have received more praise over the past decade than Laura Rutledge, that's for sure. ESPN hired Rutledge in 2014 as a reporter for SEC Network.
MLB News / Fastball on SI / December 8
Mariners' Interest In Giants' 21-Year-Old Creates Blockbuster Possibilities
The Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants have pulled off an unexpected offseason trade before, so why not one more this offseason? Two years after shipping starting pitcher Robbie Ray to San Francisco for a package including Mitch Haniger and Anthony DeSclafani, the Mariners' primary need remains offense.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 7
Former Giants star, NL MVP Jeff Kent finally gets his due with HOF election
The National Baseball Hall of Fame will have at least one member of the 2026 class.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 8
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens learn fate as new Hall Fame member announced
Bonds, Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela each received less than five votes and are not eligible to be voted on in the next cycle, meaning this group must wait until 2031 to be considered again.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 5
Giants to hire ex-World Series champion as bullpen coach
The San Francisco Giants have a huge hill to climb in the 2026 season. They showed some flashes in 2025, but they finished in third place in the National League West behind the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.
MLB News / Just Baseball / December 5
Tatsuya Imai Is a Dream Signing for the San Francisco Giants
It’s been no secret that the San Francisco Giants have been trying to land a Japanese star for years. They were in on now-rivals Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, as well as names a tier below like Kodai Senga and Seiya Suzuki.
Ron Washington News / Yardbarker / December 4
Why Giants hiring Ron Washington could be an underrated move
Washington’s bread and butter is teaching players to go from bad or mediocre defensive players to solid and even great defenders.
San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / December 3
Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Justin Verlander
So often in Major League Baseball do we see a player who was once a superstar slowly fade and turn into a shell of the stud they once were. In the 2024 season, it looked like Justin Verlander was turning into the latest MVP/Cy Young-turned-has-been.
Casey Schmitt News / Field Level Media / December 2
Giants INF Casey Schmitt (wrist) undergoes surgery
San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery on his left wrist on Tuesday and will be sidelined 8 to 10 weeks. Schmitt had the carpal boss removed during the procedure that was performed in Los Angeles.
San Francisco Giants News / Total Apex Sports / November 29
The San Francisco Giants Are Not Pursuing Tatsuya Imai
The San Francisco Giants were expected to be one of the top teams in the mix for Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai. According to Buster Olney, a lot of their market pitching inquiries have been for more modestly priced arms — a strong indication they aren’t chasing the highest priced pitchers, like Imai.
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