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

Giants Young Pitcher Gets Lesson Learned From Finale Of Pirates Series

For many of the San Francisco Giants' pitchers, their 2026 performance must be graded on a curve. In what has become a nearly all-hands-on-deck scenario, several arms have been early arrivals to the big leagues this year, or have merely been put into situations they weren't quite prepared for.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 23

Just How Bad is the San Francisco Giants Bullpen Right Now?

On Saturday night, the mother of all meltdowns occurred in Massachusetts, as one of baseball's biggest underachievers found another painful way to lose a close contest.

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How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 23

Blade Tidwell Has Best MLB Start So Far But Giants Lose To Red Sox Anyway

For San Francisco Giants starter Blade Tidwell, Saturday night's game against the Boston Red Sox represented another opportunity to earn a place in the team's rotation next season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 11

Blade Tidwell Makes Strong Impression Once Again as Giants Starter

As the San Francisco Giants look to the future after the MLB Trade Deadline, their front office may have found something special in one of their young pitchers.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / August 4

Rangers Set Lineup as Texas Faces Giants Pitching Prospect Blade Tidwell

The Texas Rangers need a bounce back in a big way when they play the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at Globe Life Field. Shortly after the MLB trade deadline closed, the Rangers went out and played one of their worst games of the season.

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

Big Blade Tidwell is a power pitcher that could be pivotal in the Giants' future rotation

To say that Blake Tidwell is intimidating on the mound would be a massive understatement. The power pitcher certainly casts an imposing figure; he stands 6'3" and tips the scales at around 240 pounds.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / April 29

Giants add RHP Gregory Santos, option Blade Tidwell

The last vestiges of the Eduardo Nunez trade from 2017 exist in the form of reliever Gregory Santos, whom the Boston Red Sox signed as an amateur free agent allllll the way back in 2015.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / April 6

Monday Stat Party: Alvy’s blasts, Senga’s whiffs, Tidwell’s revenge

Welcome back to Monday Stat Party, a weekly series showcasing the most curious and nostalgia-inducing statistical developments from the past week of Mets baseball.

San Francisco Giants News / Athlon Sports / April 4

Giants Make Jose Butto Announcement After Blade Tidwell Move

The San Francisco Giants made a series of bullpen moves on Thursday, including placing right-hander Jose Butto on the 15-day injured list and recalling Blade Tidwell from Triple-A Sacramento.

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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.

MLB News / A to Z Sports / April 3

‘I actually didn’t know’ — Blade Tidwell admits unknowingly reaching an MLB first just hours after getting called up to the Giants

Talk about a first impression. Well, at least on his San Francisco Giants teammates and the Bay Area fans. It’s nothing new for Tony Vitello to watch Blade Tidwell toe the rubber and sit batters down.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31, 2025

Giants potentially fleece Mets in trade for rental reliever

The San Francisco Giants were reportedly willing to listen to offers for their relief pitching. The first domino fell on Wednesday afternoon.

Giants making future Hall of Famer available in trade talks

Twin brothers Taylor and Tyler Rogers get traded on the same day

Reds add another piece for a potential playoff push

The Mets' Clay Holmes experiment has seemingly run its course

Yanks' planned sale after Aaron Judge injury epitomizes roster weakness

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New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 27, 2025

Mets to recall Blade Tidwell with Griffin Canning expected to land on IL

The New York Mets' pitching staff saw yet another injury during Thursday's game, with Griffin Canning exiting with a lower leg injury. Canning's injury appears to be more serious than the rest, though, as Carlos Mendoza indicated after the game that the team believes he suffered an Achilles injury.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 20, 2025

Mets to turn to former second-round pick to start Friday

The Mets’ season-worst losing streak stretched to six games with Thursday's 7-1 defeat in Atlanta.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / May 5, 2025

Mets' Blade Tidwell Breaks Silence After MLB Debut Against Cardinals

There’s a certain poetry in a debut—a symmetry between the past and the present, when a ballplayer’s journey from potential to performance begins its next chapter under the harsh fluorescence of the big leagues.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 4, 2025

How Mets’ pitcher Blade Tidwell fared in his major league debut

The New York Mets saw one of their top pitching prospects make his major league debut in St. Louis on Sunday afternoon. Right-hander Blade Tidwell, who was the Mets' second-round pick in the 2022 draft, was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to make a spot start with the team set for a doubleheader after a Saturday rainout.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4, 2025

Mets Select Blade Tidwell; Danny Young To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

The Mets announced this morning that they’ve selected the contract of righty Blade Tidwell in a move that was first reported earlier this week. Tidwell will take the 40-man roster spot of southpaw Danny Young, who is headed to the 60-day injured list due to an elbow issue that Will Sammon of The Athletic reports will require Tommy John surgery.

New York Mets News / Field Level Media / May 4, 2025

Mets' RHP Blade Tidwell to make debut against Cardinals in DH

The New York Mets had been wanting to schedule more rest for their starting pitchers during a difficult stretch of 13 games in 13 days. They also wanted to take their first regular-season look at pitching prospect Blade Tidwell.

New York Mets News / New Baseball Media / May 3, 2025

What to Expect from Mets Pitcher Blade Tidwell

The Mets will promote pitching prospect Blade Tidwell for his MLB debut during the first weekend of May. Tidwell lit up the lower Minors two years ago before struggling at Triple-A.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2, 2025

Mets to promote right-handed pitching prospect

The Mets are planning to select the contract of right-handed pitching prospect Blade Tidwell, as first reported by Daniel Wexler. He’ll join the team in St.

New York Mets News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 22, 2025

Former Tennessee Vols Pitcher Named Player of the Week in Triple-A with New York Mets

Former Tennessee Volunteers baseball standout pitcher Blade Tidwell was named player of the week with the Syracuse Mets, which is the Triple-A farm team for the New York Mets A former Tennessee Volunteer Baseball star is a Triple-A baseball player of the week after a great week.

New York Mets News / Larry Brown Sports / March 5, 2025