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The San Francisco Giants watched a familiar name walk out the door as the Pittsburgh Pirates swooped in and claimed Marco Luciano off waivers, a move that instantly stirred MLB Free Agency chatter and renewed debate about the development path of a once-hyped Giants prospect.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / December 6

2025 Transactions: Bido, Criswell, Luciano, & Romo Claimed Off Waivers

With the Winter Meetings & 2025 Rule 5 Draft on the horizon, MLB teams are re-shuffling their 40-man rosters. On December 5, several teams placed successful waiver claims.

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

Marco Luciano Era Ends with Giants After Pirates Claim Him off Waivers

Marco Luciano’s time with the San Francisco Giants will be marked by unfulfilled promise. Once the franchise’s top prospect, he was quietly claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, ending his Giants career with 41 games and 115 at-bats.

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MLB News / Last Word On Sports / December 5

Pirates Claim Former Giants Ranked Prospect Off Waivers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed former middle infield prospect Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. The news was reported on the Pirates’ Transactions page.

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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.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 5

Pirates Claim Former Giants Top Prospect Off Waivers

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed more outfield depth heading into next season and made an addition through waivers. The Pirates announced that they claimed outfielder Marco Luciano off of waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Dec.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 5

Can former top-100 prospect Marco Luciano bounce back with Pirates?

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MLB News / Just Baseball / December 3

Rule 5 Draft Cements Run of First Round Failures for Giants

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San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / September 13

Marco Luciano Is Doing What He Can To Re-Earn the Giants’ Trust

Marco Luciano has gone through one of the most interesting journeys for a top prospect in recent memory. Once Brandon Crawford retired, he was seen as the future of the San Francisco Giants at the shortstop position.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 28

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, August 27: Stay hot, Marco Luciano

It’s just the A-Ball affiliates playing Minor League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants this time of year, but all four were again in action on Wednesday.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 25

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, August 23-24: Marco Luciano homers in return

A fun weekend for the San Francisco Giants, and a fun weekend for their Minor League Baseball affiliates as well. Let’s dive into the action! Link to the 2025 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the positions played in that particular game.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 20

Giants Future Looks Blocked for Disappointing Prospect Marco Luciano

There once was a time that Marco Luciano was part of the future in the San Francisco Giants’ outfield, a star in the making. The Giants thought so much of him as an international prospect that they paid the Dominican Republic native a $2.6 million bonus as a 16-year-old in 2018.

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San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 1

Minor League roundup, July 31: Marco Luciano continues to audition

Yesterday on the farm. After a hiatus for the trade deadline, it’s time to show some love to the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates with a roundup of Thursday’s games.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / July 25

Giants Prospect Marco Luciano Predicted To Be Dealt at MLB Trade Deadline

The San Francisco Giants are still right in the mix for a playoff spot in the National League. As expected, the NL has been extremely challenging so far this season.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / July 14

Weekend Minor League roundup, 7/12-13: Marco Luciano glides into the break

The weekend action on the farm. The All-Star break is upon us, and not just for the San Francisco Giants, but for their Minor League Baseball affiliates as well.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / July 7

Weekend Minor League roundup, July 5-6: Marco Luciano is on fire

The weekend on the farm. It’s been a few days since I wrote a roundup for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates, what with the long weekend.

San Francisco Giants 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 / New Baseball Media / March 24

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: San Francisco Giants

The Giants overhauled their front office this winter, as franchise legend Buster Posey now takes over the role of president of baseball operations. His primary goal will be to build a roster that can get the Giants back to the postseason for the first time since 2021 when Posey’s team won 107 games.

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

San Francisco Giants Send Three High-Profile Players To Minor League Camp

The San Francisco Giants are beginning the process of trimming down their spring training camp. As first reported by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants have made several moves which involve some high-profile prospects within the organization.

San Francisco Giants News / Last Word On Sports / February 16

Is a Breakout on the Horizon for This Top Prospect with the Giants?

Marco Luciano was once a top-20 baseball prospect but has struggled to show his true potential. The Giants hope this year he can finally show it off. Luciano signed as an international free agent in 2018.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 14

Marco Luciano gets real on position change before Giants 2025 season

As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the Spring ball, Marco Luciano embraces change as he prepares for the 2025 MLB season with the Giants. Once considered

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / February 4

Could Forgotten Top Prospect Contribute for the Giants in 2025?

If you were to check any of the San Francisco Giants prospect rankings from 2021 to 2023, you would find Marco Luciano at the top of every single one. For a three-year run, he was considered the future of the organization and the replacement for an organization icon in Brandon Crawford.

San Francisco Giants News / Last Word On Sports / September 20, 2024

Where in the World is Marco Luciano?

Marco Luciano, the highly touted former number-one prospect for the San Francisco Giants, was once ranked as the fifth-best prospect in all of Major League Baseball, trailing only Adley Rutschman (C/Baltimore Orioles), Julio Rodríguez (OF/Seattle Mariners), Bobby Witt Jr.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 10, 2024

Tides shifting in competition for Giants' starting shortstop

The new frontrunner spent the past 10 seasons in Arizona as a regular fixture at shortstop, earning back-to-back Gold Glove awards for his superlative defense in 2018 and 2019.

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San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / February 22, 2024

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San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / July 26, 2023

Giants call up top prospect as offense struggles

Giants call up top prospect as offense continues to struggle

The San Francisco Giants are hoping that top infield prospect Marco Luciano can provide a little spark for their offense while their regulars heal from injury concerns.

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