There’s no denying the San Francisco Giants have built one of the more talented farm systems in baseball. After fielding an underwhelming system for close to 15 years, they’ve completely turned around the future of their organization. Whether it’s through international signings, the draft, or undrafted free agents, they’ve found a plethora of ways to […]
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The Detroit Tigers managed to take two of three from the Seattle Mariners with an 11-0 shellacking of the home team at T-Mobile Park on Thursday evening, making it seven of the last eight that they have scored eight runs or more. Framber Valdez gave his team seven shutout innings while Dillon Dingler and Kevin […]
The Boston Red Sox capped off a busy deadline by sending former fourth-overall draft pick Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed reliever Erik Miller. Just a month ago, this trade seemed unlikely. But the Red Sox completely turned their season around and became buyers at the deadline. Boston needed bullpen depth for […]
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Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants head home this weekend for a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. So it’s time to take a look at what Oracle Park has on deck for fans this weekend. Tonight is Top Gun Night at Oracle Park. There are two separate special event tickets required for […]
You’ll be relieved to know that these 2026 Giants are still 4 games off the pace of the 100-loss 1985 Giants. Will that have any bearing on this weekend’s series against the Detroit Tigers aka The Team That Just Traded The Best Pitcher In The World To The Los Angeles Dodgers? Well, if they’re swept, […]
Apologies for the late Minor League Baseball roundup, but the Mike Krukow news set me back a bit today, both emotionally and in terms of labor. So let’s speed run Wednesday’s games from the San Francisco Giants affiliates … it was a great day for players whose name starts with a J! Link to the […]
The Philadelphia Phillies added Luis Arraez to the lineup after making a trade with the San Francisco Giants before the deadline. It was a move that gives Philadelphia a consistent bat for the final stretch of the season and the playoffs. In his first three games, Arraez is already proving the front office made the […]
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The San Francisco Giants found a moment of humor during Tuesday’s game when rookie catcher Daniel Susac appeared to reference Harrison Bader’s scooter accident after reaching second base on a double. Susac extended both arms as if gripping scooter handlebars before smiling toward the dugout, where several teammates laughed at the gesture. The celebration came […]
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The Boston Red Sox traded Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants, but chief baseball officer Craig Breslow still took the time to dismiss any rumors that there were off-field issues with the infielder or outfielder Roman Anthony.
This nonbinary SF Giants fan in Atlanta won't be attending anymore games after traveling to Spring Training and minor leagues.
As the Boston Red Sox have won their seventh straight game ahead of Thursday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox, the team’s success hasn’t been the only talking point surrounding the team. With rumors surrounding the Red Sox relationship between Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, who was just traded to the San Francisco Giants […]
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Longtime San Francisco Giants color commentator Mike Krukow will retire following the 2026 season, ending a legendary era for Giants broadcasts. Krukow has been part of the Giants booth since 1990, serving as a full-time broadcaster since 1994. A seven-time Emmy Award winner, Krukow is perhaps best known for his partnership with Duane Kuiper, whom…
It’s been an awful season for the San Francisco Giants, in virtually every way imaginable. But on Thursday morning, arguably the hardest piece of news all season landed: Mike Krukow is retiring. The beloved broadcaster announced on Thursday morning that the 2026 season will be his last in the booth. The news was shared via […]
For generations of San Francisco Giants fans, Mike Krukow has been as much a part of baseball season as the team itself. Now, Giants fans have only a handful more weeks to appreciate one of the most recognizable voices in franchise history. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Krukow will retire following the 2026 season, ending […]
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The former major league pitcher has been half of an iconic broadcast duo in San Francisco for decades
The SF Giants kept all of the anti-gay pitchers who demonstrated against the LGBTQ community on Pride Night.
Buried under the countless moves that the San Francisco Giants have made this week is the fact that the team released a whole bunch of injury updates on Tuesday. Most notably, Matt Chapman had an MRI that revealed a core muscle injury, and is meeting with a specialist next week. Surgery is on the table, […]
The San Francisco Giants were one of the most active teams at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. The team was big-time sellers who traded away a number of veterans, especially players headed for free agency at season’s end. Rarely are sellers viewed at as deadline winners, but that is exactly what the Giants deserve to […]
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The New York Yankees did not have the biggest MLB Trade Deadline. The Yankees did bring in Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants and Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals. Garcia hit a home run in his first game with the Yankees on Monday, and now Ramos is making an impact on the […]
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Raise your hand if you believe in San Francisco's ability to develop Marcelo Mayer. Hm, no one?
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I listened to most of the Giants 6-nuthin’ loss to the Texas Ranger while driving on the freeway. The context was fitting. The stretch of I-95 from Portland, Maine to Boston, like much of east coast road travel, is tree-lined. While for a Californian, the dense summer growth of the woods and the thick green […]
Jeff Passan still believes Barry Bonds belongs in the Hall of Fame, and the animus behind his 2017 decision to relinquish his own vote never actually stemmed from Bonds or Roger Clemens themselves. That belief took root during his earliest days covering the sport, having watched Bonds firsthand across the 2004 and 2005 seasons as…
The Padres announced that left-hander Robbie Ray has been added to the active roster after being acquired in a trade with the Giants earlier this week. In a corresponding move, right-hander Germán Márquez has been designated for assignment. The Friars gave Márquez a one-year deal in the offseason and lumped him into their rotation battle. […]
Apologies for not having a weekend Minor League Baseball roundup. With the San Francisco Giants being so active at the deadline, I just wasn’t able to find the time to cover the weekend’s games. But I’m here to talk about what went down on Tuesday! Just five games for the Giants affiliates, as AA Richmond […]