San Francisco Giants vs. Athletics - August 01, 2024

A bunt, an intentional walk, and an RBI double in extra innings boosted the #SFGiants win probability from 49% to 77%. Download the Kalshi app to trade what’s next 🔗: https://t.co/b61BqeIcr8

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This is the 14th game this season that Rafael Devers and Bryce Eldridge have both driven in at least one run in the same game. They're 9-5 in such games.

Rafi's 🔟-game hitting streak 🔥

A bunt, an intentional walk, and an RBI double in extra innings boosted the #SFGiants win probability from 49% to 77%. Download the Kalshi app to trade what’s next 🔗: https://t.co/b61BqeIcr8

High fives for a hard-fought win 👏

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Hey, they wonA solid win for a surprisingly solid team.

Giants vs. Pirates (09/02/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 5-4 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

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Yunior Marte draws comparison to tall reliever who quietly won two rings with SF GiantsYoung SF Giants pitcher Yunior Marte had a great debut recently and earned himself a comparison to a forgotten reliever.

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Projecting a future SF Giants 'Legacy Lineup' after Darren Baker signingThe SF Giants keep on adding players with famous last names to the organization, so why not take a stab at what a future "legacy lineup" could look like.

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Rookie SF Giants outfielder is replacing what team has sorely missed from Luis ArráezThe SF Giants may miss Luis Arráez, but Turner Hill's contact skills are giving the team what they have missed.

Athletics vs. Rangers (09/02/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 9-2 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

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Minor League roundup, September 1: Jhonny Level and Josuar González preview the futureYesterday on the farm.

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The Logan Webb-Paul Skenes matchup didn't deliver, but SF Giants' unlikely rookies didLogan Webb and Paul Skenes struggled, but several unlikely SF Giants rookies used a wild 13-12 loss to strengthen their cases for 2027.

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Giants fan surveys: Will Barry Bonds ever make the Hall of Fame?Will the home run leader land in Cooperstown?

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SF Giants 2026 top pick reportedly set to join San Jose, begin pro careerJackson Flora could begin his pro career as soon as this week. According to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle, the SF Giants are planning to assign t

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MLB Players Expect LockoutMany around majors preparing for 'lengthy' work stoppage (ESPN)

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A pair of SF Giants prospects sweep Northwest League Player of the Week honors, August 24-30The Eugene Emeralds had quite a few standout performances last week. Cam Maldonado and Hunter Dryden led the way, as the SF Giants prospects swept last week’s

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What do Giants fans think the team’s 2027 slogan should be?Given the way things have been going for the Giants, how do fans think they should market themselves next year?

Athletics vs. Rangers (09/01/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 8-5 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Giants vs. Pirates (09/01/2026)

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants - 09/01/2026

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Webb-Skenes duel turns into 35-hit, 13-12 Pirates winGiants rookies shine while ace disappoints in 13-12 loss to Pirates

Devers 3-Run HR on Skenes 😯

Pirates ace's ERA climbing past 4 after Giants tee off in 2nd inning

SF Giants' underwhelming September call-ups miss an obvious opportunityThe SF Giants made their September call-ups and one cannot help but feel a bit disappointed at one player who was excluded.

September callups: Zach Morgan returns, lefty Ceasr Perdomo added to 40-manThe Giants add a third catcher and long reliever to the bullpen as they aim to avoid 100 losses.

Rafael Devers is SF Giants' surprising iron man, but there's only 1 way that will continueSF Giants slugger Rafael Devers has played in every game this year, but in order for him to remain in the lineup a change is in order.

Giant-Pirates Preview: Hey, Logan Webb vs. Paul Skenes. That’s cool, right?Look, it was not easy to find a picture of the two of them together.

SF Giants may come to regret Jung Hoo Lee trade deadline decisionThe SF Giants chose to keep Jung Hoo Lee at the trade deadline, but if he declines then it will look like a pretty big mistake.

SF Giants Rumors: Team expected to pursue NPB ace, but we've seen this story beforeOne SF Giants beat writer expected to have interest in Hiromi Itoh, but fans know the team has been linked to NPB pitchers in the past only to not sign them.

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SF Firebells: Scores & Schedule for this weekAnother week of Firebells baseball is in the books. Let’s see how they did and what’s up next!

Giants beat Braves, 7-3, in makeup for June rainoutSF Giants fly cross-country, win, win makeup game, and sweep first series of 2026

Athletics vs. Rangers (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 8-1 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Giants vs. Braves (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 7-3 win vs. Atlanta Braves 🎥

SF Giants have no other choice than to bring back Buster Posey and Tony VitelloEven though the 2026 season has been historically bad for the SF Giants, the organization has to run it back with Buster Posey and Tony Vitello.

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Minor League roundup, August 28-30: Dakota Jordan returns, homersThe weekend on the farm.

Latest injury probably ends cautious SF Giants project's disappointing seasonWith the latest injury news about reliever Sam Hentges, the SF Giants have to be wondering whether he was a worthwhile project after a mixed season.

Tyler Mahle's dominance with Braves raises more uncomfortable questions for SF GiantsWith Tyler Mahle pitching so well for the Atlanta Braves, one can't help but wonder why the SF Giants aren't getting the most out of their pitchers.

SF Giants minor league notes: Kaeden Kent returns, Cam Maldonado's power surgeOn Saturday, Jeff Kent returned to Oracle Park for his number retirement ceremony. In that same week, his son, Kaeden Kent, also returned after being activated

SF Giants Hall of Famer Jeff Kent throws his support behind Barry Bonds in number retirement ceremonyBefore the second half of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the SF Giants held a ceremony to retire Jeff Kent's No. 21. During his speech, Kent s

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Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?A new week of Giants baseball begins today. Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?

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Giants Plan to Bring Vitello BackBuster Posey makes it clear manager is in team's future plans (SF Chronicle)

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Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊How every team stacks up as September looms 📲

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New MLB Playoff Picture 🖼️Astros break AL West slump. Full standings with a month left in the season 📲

Heliot Ramos' 1st Yankees HR🗽

OF hits three-run blast with playoff tiebreaker implications in play

Orioles vs. Athletics (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 8-5 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Giants Sunday mailbagLots of questions, and a few answers.

2 legacy SF Giants prospects are already turning heads in their organizational debutsThe SF Giants honored Jeff Kent on Saturday with Barry Bonds in attendance. Their relatives are already turning heads in the minors.

How might a lockout hurt the 2027 Giants?The Giants probably won’t be good or worth talking about in 2027, but how much of that will be from a lockout?

3 realistic September call-ups SF Giants can make, 2 we wish that they wouldThe SF Giants are calling up a lot of their youngsters in this lost season. Who else might get called up when rosters expand in September.

Bonds, Kent Reenact Fight 😂

Giants legends jokingly throw it back to 2002 dugout scuffle 🎥

SF Giants remain hopeful that former top prospect will return in 2026 after latest updateThe SF Giants hope to get an evaluation on Marcelo Mayer before the end of the year, and that could still be in play. Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronic

Yunior Marte smiles in 7-2 winWhen Marte smiles, I smile.

What were Giants fans’ favorite highlights of the week?Another week of Giants baseball comes to an end today. What were Giants fans’ favorite highlights of the week?

World Series champion makes a surprise visit to SF Giants Double-A affiliateThe Richmond Flying Squirrels received a surprise visitor this week. Four-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy made a trip out to the East Coast to scout the

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 7-2 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

Orioles vs. Athletics (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 5-3 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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Battle of the tugboatsTugboat out tugboated by Merrill Kelly

Ron Wotus just taught SF Giants manager Tony Vitello a lesson he can't forgetWith Ron Wotus getting ejected from Saturday's game, he taught SF Giants manager Tony Vitello a very important lesson.

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 7-1 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

Coach Tossed at Lineup Swap 😭

Ron Wotus was gone before the first pitch

SF Giants are about to find out if they won the Mike Yastrzemski trade or notThe SF Giants appear poised to call up Yunior Marte, the pitcher acquired in the Mike Yastrzemski trade. How he performs will determine if SF won the trade.

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Back where they belongA rough outing by Blake Tidwell and Spencer Bivens had the Giants back in familiar territory against the Diamondbacks

SF Giants shortstop could potentially be done for the year after latest updateWilly Adames' 2026 season could be over. Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle shared that the SF Giants shortstop will get a PRP injection in his ailing

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MLB's Top Prospects Under 20 🤩Jesús Made, Leo De Vries crack B/R's top-25 list of league's brightest future stars ➡️

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Who do Giants fans think was the Player of the Week?Another week of Giants baseball comes to a close this weekend. Who do Giants fans think was the Player of the Week?

SF Giants promote one of their top pitching prospects to Double-AThe SF Giants have seen enough from Jacob Bresnahan at High-A. On Thursday, they promoted the 21-year-old pitcher to Double-A to finish out the year, per a team

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 10-6 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

Orioles vs. Athletics (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 4-3 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Celebrini's BP with Giants ⚾

Macklin Celebrini came sooo close to his first home run at @OracleParkSF 🤏

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SF Giants have already found the 2 players to replace Harrison Bader next seasonWith Harrison Bader likely out of the picture for the SF Giants, they already have two players who should replace him next year.

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Minor League roundup, August 27: The Cam Maldonado and Kaeden Kent home run derbyYesterday on the farm.

SF Giants GM’s comments on dreadful bullpen could not have come at a worse timeSF Giants GM Zack Minasian recently spoke about the team's bullpen and the timing of his remarks could not have been any worse.

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New MLB Team Grades 🔠Updated report cards for every team with 1 month to go 📲

Who Duane Kuiper might hand-select to replace Mike Krukow in SF Giants broadcast boothThe final game Mike Krukow will call for the SF Giants this season will be on September 27 before he retires. That is officially less than a month from now and

SF Giants manager Tony Vitello at a loss for words after stunning defeat to RedsTony Vitello had an early exit from Wednesday's stunning defeat to the Cincinnati Reds. However, the rookie SF Giants watched the game unfold from afar and did

Another surprising stat about SF Giants slugger Rafael DeversBy his standards, Rafael Devers is having a down year at the plate. Is Oracle Park to blame for the SF Giants slugger’s modest decline? Devers is slashing .246/

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SF Giants News: Oracle Park promotions this weekendGiants baseball is back in the bay this weekend, so let’s see what Oracle Park has on deck for fans.

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Awful AL West Still Dangerous 👀What went wrong and why there's still hope for MLB's worst division 📲

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Bullpen bounces backBack in the win column after Wednesday’s horribleness.

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/27/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 6-1 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

5 reasons to keep watching SF Giants even though it brings us painAfter another brutal SF Giants loss, it is fair to wonder why we should keep watching them. Here are five reasons.

SF Giants have no other choice but to play with fire when it comes to Landen RouppThe SF Giants would probably like to rest Landen Roupp, but they really cannot afford to with the current state of the rotation.

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Minor League roundup, August 26: A 12-game winning streak for the (other) GiantsYesterday on the farm.

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The final Giants-Diamondbacks series of the yearThe Giants are 1-8 against the Diamondbacks this season.

SF Giants left an overlooked trade chip on the table in deadline deal with YankeesThe SF Giants had a good trade deadline, but they could have gotten more out of the Yankees in the Heliot Ramos deal by including this pitcher.

External pieces the SF Giants could look to add to their injury-riddled rosterThe SF Giants have been ravaged by injury this season, especially as of late. Let's look at some players they could pick up to supplement the roster.

SF Giants are not winning much in 2026, except for one key areaThe SF Giants are slumping toward a potential 100-loss season, but they are winning in one key area. Baseball America reported that their combined record in the

SF Giants have a massive roster hole to fill in the offseasonThe SF Giants will have a lot of rotation spots to fill in the offseason. After the latest spate of injuries, they will not have much internal depth to rely on.

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SF Giants Opinion: So, your team wants you to have a gambling problem…The Giants are partnering with Kalshi. You might remember Kalshi from such sponsored advertisements as “Bet money on Love Island”

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September Call-Ups to Watch 👀10 players who can make a late-season impact for a contender 📲

Twins vs. Athletics (08/26/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 7-4 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

Giants fan survey: Fix the rotation or fix the bullpen?What’s the bigger priority?

Devers 3rd Straight HR Game 💦

Splash hit gives Giants slugger most HRs at Oracle Park in a season since Barry hit 26 in 2004

Tony Vitello's latest ejection speaks to bigger issue as Reds stun SF GiantsAs the SF Giants blew Wednesday's game against the Reds in grotesque fashion, they were reminded of a bad narrative surrounding manager Tony Vitello.

Multiple traded SF Giants thriving on new teamsFormer SF Giants starring on new teams, with exception of Heliot Ramos

Minor League roundup, August 25: Dalton Wentz with a grand introductionYesterday on the farm.

SF Giants have no incentive to tank the rest of this season thanks to MLB ruleThanks to an MLB rule, the SF Giants do not gain any advantage in the 2027 MLB Draft by trying to tank the rest of this season.

Reds vs. Giants (08/26/2026)

Full highlights from Cincinnati Reds' 10-9 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

Vitello Heated After Toss 😡

Giants manager tells umpire to 'get it right' after arguing check swing

Giants place Adrian Houser on the IL, call up Braxton RoxbyMore pitching moves.

SF Giants' only Silver Slugger hope is Luis Arraez who may make history with PhilliesLuis Arraez has had a great year with the SF Giants and Philadelphia Phillies. He may bring home quite a bit of hardware including a Silver Slugger.

New MLB Rumors 👀

🗣️ Latest on Ketel Marte ♨️ Executive hot seat 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

Carson Whisenhunt, Adrian Houser injuries may finally force SF Giants to change their waysAfter the SF Giants likely lost two more pitchers for the rest of the season, they may finally be forced to change how they build their pitching staff.

Why a pair of SF Giants prospects might be blocked from joining club in 2026Bo Davidson and Scott Bandura are both making a strong case to join the SF Giants before the end of this year. However, as left-handed-hitting outfielders, the

SF Giants pitching prospect earns California Pitcher of the Week honors after dominant outingArgenis Cayama was nearly perfect in last week’s outing against the Lake Elsinore Storm. That did not go unnoticed, as the SF Giants pitching prospect earned Ca

SF Giants Videos: How do the Giants stay rested?Sleep is an important part of everyone’s health and well-being. How do the Giants prioritize quality rest during a busy season?

Every Team's Biggest Red Flag 🚩Breaking down warning signs across the league 📲

Another pitcher injury precedes another outstanding pitching performanceGood win.

MIN at OAK Game Highlights

Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins - 08/25/2026

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San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds - 08/25/2026

Taj Bradley's Immaculate Inning 🤯

Pitcher throws first one in Twins history

Carson Whisenhunt has a torn UCL, while Willy Adames has a partially-torn UCLMore bad news on the injury front.

SF Giants fans shouldn't get hopes up on Shohei Ohtani ditching Dodgers after doomsday predictionSome are predicting the Dodgers will be sold and Shohei Ohtani will leave, but SF Giants fans should not get their hopes up too much.

Giants continue mortgaging morals, partner with KalshiGross. And also, gross.

Whisenhunt Has Torn UCL

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The Giants announced that surgery was recommended for Carson Whisenhunt after an MRI revealed a tear of his UCL. A brutal year for their young pitchers, Birdsong and McDonald already had Tommy John in last six months.

Which SF Giants called up in roster move frenzy actually have a shot at 2027 roster?The SF Giants called up five players on Monday. Which of them have a legitimate shot to earn a spot on the 2027 roster?

SF Giants must avoid recently-fired Angels pitching coach like the plagueThe SF Giants may be looking for a new pitching coach this offseason. There s one candidate they absolutely should not hire.

Ranking MVP Favorites 📊Top 10 candidates in heated AL, NL races 📲

Umpire's 'Jumpman' Leap 😭

Goes full extension to avoid ball

WPBL Update: San Francisco FirebellsAnother week of San Francisco Firebells baseball is in the books. Let’s see how they did and what’s on deck for this week!

SF Giants schedule will not do any favors in trying to avoid historically bad season for franchiseCan the SF Giants avoid 100 losses? They are sitting at 78 losses with 32 games to go, meaning that they have to win at least 11 of those games. The schedule wi

Twins vs. Athletics (08/24/2026)

Full highlights from Minnesota Twins' 9-6 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Reds vs. Giants (08/24/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 5-0 win vs. Cincinnati Reds 🎥

Giants flip 19% of their roster; 3 to IL, 1 to bereavement, 1 optionedGiants send their Tugboat back to AAA and place a trio on the IL. Meanwhile, Bryce Eldridge is on the bereavement list.

Minor League roundup, August 21-23: Excellence abounds on both sidesThe weekend on the farm.

SF Giants' flurry of roster moves features 2 very questionable decisionsThe SF Giants made a ton of roster moves on Monday night, and two of them are real head-scratchers.

Worst Division in MLB History? 😳

How the AL West is setting new lows this season

Astros firing their GM may portend SF Giants front office shakeupAfter the Astros fired their general manager, maybe the SF Giants are going to do the same thing fairly soon.

Giants-Reds Series PreviewThe Giants are awful, but will they look less so against one of the sport’s most disappointing teams?

Willy Adames and Victor Bericoto injuries should lead to 2 obvious SF Giants call-upsAfter more injuries, the SF Giants should call up two young players performing well down in Triple-A Sacramento.

SF Giants minor league notes: Broedy Poppell's strong week, Dalton Wentz's first pro hitSeveral players from the SF Giants 2026 draft class made their pro debut this week, including Dalton Wentz. The 16th-round pick was assigned to the Eugene Emera

MLB, MLBPA Meeting RegularlyCommissioner Rob Manfred confident deal will be made amid CBA talks (ESPN)

Updated MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮How postseason could unfold with roughly one month left ➡️

Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊See where the Giants land in our latest batch of power rankings 📲

SF Giants injury news: Matt Gage rehab, Marcelo Mayer setback, and Joel Peguero statusThe SF Giants provided an injury update on a trio of players. Lefty reliever Matt Gage could be nearing a return after starting a rehab assignment with the Sacr

Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?A new week of Giants baseball starts today. Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?

SF Giants fans are all too familiar with Tommy Pham’s antics after social media spat with Reds outfielderSF Giants fans know all about Tommy Pham's strange behavior so his latest social media spat does not come as a huge shock at all.

MLB Playoff Picture Shaping UpEvery AL West team has a losing record with 5 weeks to go. Full standings 📲

Buster Posey's tenure in SF Giants' front office can only be described as a mixed bagThere were high hopes when Buster Posey was hired as the SF Giants' president of baseball operations. Two years into the job and there have been ups and downs.

Athletics vs. Astros (08/23/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 7-6 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

SF Giants have a clear change to make at first base after new defensive statisticMeasuring offense with statistics has always been easier than measuring defense – it’s that way in baseball, and it’s that way in every sport, really. If a play

3 offseason decisions that have haunted SF Giants all season longThe SF Giants made some decisions in the offseason that have come back to bite them. They're going to have to fix them ahead of next season.

SF Giants manager Tony Vitello surprised by mixed reception from Boston Red Sox fansRafael Devers returned to Fenway Park for the first time since being traded and received a mixed reception from Boston Red Sox fans. This surprised SF Giants ma

The Perfect StormIt was always going to happen this way

A shift to right field has not helped SF Giants outfielder's defenseThe SF Giants had hoped that a shift to right field would help Jung Hoo Lee's defense after he struggled in center field last year. However, that has not been i

What were Giants fans’ favorite highlights of the week?Another week of Giants baseball comes to an end today. What were Giants fans’ favorite highlights of the week?

Biggest MLB Disappointments 😔10 early-season names who failed to meet expectations five months into season ➡️

Athletics vs. Astros (08/22/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 4-3 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Minor-leaguer’s moonshot homer may force another SF Giants call-upThe SF Giants are giving their young guys a shot and that could lead to Bo Davidson being called up from Triple-A after his hot streak.

SF Giants manager Tony Vitello subtly chides Red Sox fans for booing Rafael DeversSF Giants skipper Tony Vitello subtly criticized Red Sox fans after they booed Rafael Devers in Boston on Friday night.

SF Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow gets snubbed one last time before retirementAwful Announcing has snubbed the SF Giants broadcast crew before and they dd it one more time before Mike Krukow's retirement.

MLB HR Leader Rankings 📊Where each squad's slugger stacks up from obvious to most shocking ➡️

SF Giants beat writer shares why Tony Vitello might finally finding his footing as managerIt has been a disastrous season for the SF Giants, but Tony Vitello might finally be finding comfort in his new role. Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic joined the