Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants - May 05, 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.

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The Phillies still lead the Chicago Cubs by one game for the top wildcard spot. The Cubs lost again. The Phillies come home in the top wildcard spot and 4 games out of first place.

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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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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I see a red door: Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 0Phillies’ offense no-shows and wastes a gem by Andrew Painter

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks (09/02/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 1-0 win vs. Philadelphia Phillies 🎥

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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.

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Phillies finding the consistency and identity Braves haven't could lead to NL East upheavalThe Phillies still have the division crown within sight.

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MLB Home Stretch Predictions 🔮10 things we think will happen before the playoffs 📲

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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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This is what elite Bryce Harper looks likeBryce Harper is playing like his elite self once again.

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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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Ranking every Phillies reliever in a bullpen tier list heading towards OctoberThe Phillies bullpen finally feels settled. How much trust should they have in each reliever?

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What do you think of position players pitching?It’s good for fans of alliteration, at least.

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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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Phillies fall into familiar trap with September roster expansion choicesSeptember has arrived and with it come expanded rosters for all 30 MLB teams. The lawless days of full 40-man rosters are long gone, but each team is still gran

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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?

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3 reasons Phillies finishing August as hottest team in MLB is sustainable for Red OctoberPhillies All-Star pitcher Cristopher Sanchez is one of a few reasons the Phillies recent success is sustainable.

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Phillies news: Zack Wheeler, Alex McFarlane, L.A. AngelsWhat are the Phillies worth?

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks (09/01/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 7-1 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

Giants vs. Pirates (09/01/2026)

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

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

De-fanged: Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 1Phils go season best 19 over .500 in humbling of Snakes

Phils Pass Cubs in Wild Card 😯

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Bryce Harper goes 4-for-4 as the @Phillies win their 6th straight game!

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.

How will the Phillies finish out 2026?How’s it gonna be?

Alex McFarlane just joined some elite Phillies company with latest clean outing vs. D-BacksAt a time where they desperately needed a boost in the bullpen, right-handed relief pitcher Alex McFarlane has gotten off to a great start to his MLB career for

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.

Phillies add Rafael Marchan, Grant Holman for stretch driveTwo names to add to the roster

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.

Ketel Marte’s controversial hat after return vs. Phillies is clear contrast to Alec BohmArizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-3 with a walk in his return from the 10-day injured list (which was originally a suspension) in a 2-1 loss to

What version of Aaron Nola can Phillies expect for stretch run after red-hot August?With Red October beckoning, the Philadelphia Phillies have awoken from their mid-season slumber to take authoritative control of a playoff spot in the National

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.

Who will be the Phillies’ September call-ups?Boring to start, but maybe some excitement later

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Friday's Phillies hero may sum up team's season better than any other playerThe Philadelphia Phillies have been as hot as ever in August. Entering play on August 31, they have won 13 of their last 15 games and own a 20-7 record this mon

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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!

Phillies news: Tommy Pham, Luis Arraez, Tony VitelloIt Arraez a few questions.

Phillies defensive gamble continues to pay dividends amid Bryson Stott's mind-boggling paceThe Philadelphia Phillies made bold changes in order to make Luis Arraez feel at home. Many thought it was a perilous move for an already defensively-challenged

Alight in August: Phillies 2, Diamondbacks 1Tie it with a bow.

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

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 2-1 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

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.

Phillies trade veteran outfielder to White Sox in pre-September roster shufflingSeptember call-ups are just on the horizon. It calls for an exciting time, trying to figure out who will be called up, and who will have to wait a little longer

Which prospect has impressed the most this season?You had some responses to this question that were really good!

Ketel me why: Phillies vs. Diamondbacks series previewKetel Marte is expected to return for the Diamondbacks. Unless he doesn’t feel like it.

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/31/2026You’ll want to short sell this crop report, Mortimer

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Phillies Trade OF to White SoxTommy Pham expected to join Chicago when rosters expand September 1st (Passan)

Phillies fan favorite Ranger Suarez sunk by 'self-pity' after brutal Ceddanne Rafaela callIt was tough to watch homegrown southpaw Ranger Suárez have to walk away in free agency this past offseason, as many Philadelphia Phillies fans can agree. So, w

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.

Phillies finally take necessary step to change farm system after years of failureThe Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of one of the more prosperous eras of franchise history, despite having failed to win a World Series to this point. T

Three up, three down: week of Aug. 24-30‘Twas a good week to be sure

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

Phillies’ Bryce Harper move makes much more sense after future Hall of Famer’s caseThe Philadelphia Phillies' decision to shuffle their defensive alignment to slot in Luis Arraez at the trade deadline raised some eyebrows. There were a few que

Phillies news: Front office, baserunning, Ketel MarteBig sweep for the boys

Should the Phillies re-sign Luis Arraez?You’re wondering it too

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 📲

3 Phillies prospects who won't be called up in September, but could have major impact in 2027With September on the horizon, prospects all over the 30 MLB farm systems have their cell phone ringers on, anxiously awaiting a potential call to the majors.

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Rolling again?: Phillies 5, Angels 2Zack Wheeler wasn’t quite himself, but looked much closer to it

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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

Phillies vs. Angels (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 5-2 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

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

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Kyle Schwarber's home run pace evokes fond memories of a Phillies farmhand's crazy monthKyle Schwarber hit a three-run shot off Bryan Woo in Seattle on Wednesday for his MLB-leading 40th home run of the season, the 380th of his career. It's the fou

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Who was an unsung hero of the 1980 championship team?He’s one choice.

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

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Are the Phillies quietly building their own Asia-to-Philadelphia pipeline?When Chan-Min Park signed with the Phillies this year, the money was the headline: $1.2 million, the largest bonus for any pitcher in this year's international

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Phillies news: Edmundo Sosa, Larry Christenson, Luis RobertCan lightning strike twice?

Finding a way: Phillies 4, Angels 2Late rally seals Sanchez’s gem

Phillies vs. Angels (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 4-2 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/29/2026)

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

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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.

Phillies' league-leading offense will prevent the September Swoon fans fearTheir gamble is paying off handsomely.

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.

Phillies may have silently lost an absolute menace in minor Diamondbacks tradePhillies gave away prospect Avery Owusu-Asieda, who's making home run history with Arizona Diamondbacks, in Kyle Backhus 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

An offensive approach even your father would love, but you don’tI detect some skepticism amongst the fans

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/29/2026Robert Moore was the star of the evening

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

Kyle Schwarber has entered the Ryan Howard portion of Phillies legacy discussionsNo, this isn't hyperbole.

Would you make the Carlos Estévez trade again?Saturdays are for the nerds!

The Phillies’ late inning heroics are a thrillingly routineEdmundo Sosa and more late inning magic from the Phillies out west!

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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

2 realistic September call-ups Phillies could make, 2 we wish they wouldThe Philadelphia Phillies have done well to ride a recent nine-game winning streak back into contention for the divisional crown. The club looks primed for anot

Phillies news: Jesus Luzardo, Andrew Painter, George Lombard, Jr.MLB needs to keep teams where they are

Let’s slop ‘em up!: Phillies 5, Angels 3The door actually does go both ways.

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/28/2026)

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

Phillies vs. Angels (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 5-3 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

Phillies Grand Slam in 9th 🤯

Edmundo Sosa's pinch-hit blast gives Philly the lead right after a HR robbery 🎥

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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Charting the Phillies' path to home field advantage as playoff fate hangs in the balanceIt's easy to forget just how far off this looked in late April. The Phillies were buried under .500, Rob Thomson was out, and Don Mattingly was suddenly running

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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.

Choose Your Destiny: Brooks Raley vs José AlvaradoYour best source for quality Philadelphia Phillies news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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

There’s a thing called talent. They don’t have it: Phillies vs. Angels series previewThe Angels still have Mike Trout, and very little else

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

Aaron Nola has changed his season by throwing it a curveballSee what I did there?

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

Who is your favorite locally born baseball player?The Phillies will see one this weekend

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/28/2026Rain, rain, go away

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Phillies' recent international success goes far deeper than Francisco Renteria breakoutThe MLB Draft gets most of the attention stateside every summer, but a huge share of the sport's best young talent never goes through it at all. Players born ou

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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The missed Phillies trade target that stings the most headed into stretch runIt would be unfair to characterize the Philadelphia Phillies' trade deadline as unproductive. The club acquired key pieces like Luis Arraez and Brooks Raley, wh

Phillies News: Francisco Renteria, Trea Turner, Gage WoodAngels in the outfield. And also Phillies. Depends on who’s at bat.

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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.

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Phillies rightly passed on unexpected too little, too late Eugenio Suárez temptationThe Reds slugger doesn't have the same appeal after being placed on waivers.

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

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/27/2026A great day for Rincon(es)

Trea Turner’s struggles are unlikely to alter the lineupCan the Phillies move Turner down in the lineup?

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.

Should the Phillies drop Trea Turner in the lineup?They seem to think no, but their hand may be forced