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Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, September 11-13: Jacob Bresnahan, Joe Whitman deal
This was the most sparse Minor League Baseball weekend roundup in quite a while, as the San Francisco Giants affiliates played just seven games across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. That means the season is winding down … but there’s still lots to talk about! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All […]
The Golden Boy’s Golden Ticket
If you’re a dumb idiot like me who thinks the San Francisco Giants having one of their worst seasons ever is a bad thing, then I have just the post to help you really stick it to whiners like me. The Giants aren’t bad. The process wasn’t flawed. The learning curves for Buster Posey, Zack […]
Giants-Cardinals Series Preview
A lot has changed in a week! The Cardinals were longshots to sneak into the postseason but after getting swept by the San Francisco Giants, they’re effectively eliminated (just 5 games, per MLB.com). The Giants looked certain to be 100-game losers, but after the sweep, they need just 1 more win to avoid triple digit […]
Monday BP: What’s on deck this week?
Good morning, baseball fans! A new week of San Francisco Giants baseball starts today, with the team heading back out on the road for the last time this season. First up is a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, followed by a day off on Thursday and then a three-game series against the Los […]
Padres get to Logan Webb, sweep Giants
You’ve watched baseball long enough to know an inherent truth: stars cannot save you. This is not football, where having one of the best quarterbacks alive can gift you a .500 season as the starting point. It’s certainly not basketball, where having one of best players is synonymous with having one of the best teams. […]
9/13 Gamethread: Giants vs. Padres
It’s series finale time, and for the last time this year, the San Francisco Giants are facing the San Diego Padres. The Giants are trying to avoid the sweep, after losing on Friday and Saturday. There will be an MLB debut for the Giants, who called up Scott Bandura before the game, and placed Rafael […]
Rafael Devers placed on the IL, Scott Bandura called up
Rafael Devers’ brilliant season has come to a close, as has his quest for 40 home runs. On Sunday, ahead of their series finale against the San Diego Padres, the San Francisco Giants announced that their star slugger is headed to the Injured List with a season-ending core muscle injury. According to the Giants, Devers […]
Sunday BP: Highlight of the Week
Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball comes to an end today, so it’s time to share our favorite highlights of the week. I think it was a pretty easy decision this week. The Giants combined for a whopping six home runs in last Saturday’s 9-5 win over the New York […]
Power not a cure-all in 7-6 loss
Once again the Giants offense made things interesting against the San Diego Padres, and once again they came up short. A late outburst of power from the unlikely sources of Drew Cavanaugh (his first career HR) and Drew Gilbert forced the Padres bullpen to rally their arms with Adrian Morejon and Mason Miller stopping the […]
9/12 Gamethread: Giants vs. Padres
The San Francisco Giants lost their series opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Today, they’ll try to even the series up. On the mound for San Francisco is left-hander César Perdomo, a 24-year old rookie who will making his third professional appearance. Perdomo has been excellent so far, posting a 0.90 ERA and […]
“Welcome back” slam off Ray not enough
By the end of the third inning, Friday’s game against the Padres didn’t seem to promise much of a contest. The tally: 7-1 in favor of the visiting San Diegans after a barrage of extra basehits and two-out knocks. A nthony Molina, who looked somewhat sharp in the 1st with two strikeouts with his four-seam, […]
Saturday BP: Player of the Week
Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball comes to an end this weekend, so it’s time to make our picks for Player of the Week! This week, as with many other weeks, my pick is going to be Rafael Devers! Over the last week (my week is including last Friday through […]
9/11 Gamethread: Giants vs. Padres
The San Francisco Giants welcome the San Diego Padres to Oracle Park tonight to begin a three-game weekend series. And just a heads up that this game is only available on Apple TV. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Anthony Molina, who enters tonight’s game with a 1.88 ERA, 3.52 FIP, with […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, September 10: Jackson Flora shows up and shows off
Three games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Thursday, as the season nears an end for everyone. Here’s everything that happened. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in that particular game. News Some good news on the […]
The last Giants-Padres series of the season
You knew that the only season series the San Francisco Giants have won against the San Diego Padres this decade was in 2021 and you figure that the Giants are unlikely to sweep the Padres this weekend in San Francisco to make it season series win #2, but maybe you didn’t realize just how much […]
Friday BP: Oracle Park promotions this weekend
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are playing a home series this weekend, which means it’s time to take a look at what Oracle Park has on deck for fans. Oddly enough, they have no events or giveaways posted for tonight’s game. That’s kind of unusual. If I missed something, please feel free […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, September 9: A pitcher’s duel in the desert
Three games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Wednesday, as the season is rapidly winding down. Here’s everything that happened. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in that particular game. AAA Sacramento (77-60) Sacramento River Cats lost […]
Thursday BP: This is a Mike Krukow appreciation post
Good morning, baseball fans! My life has been in shambles for the past few months, between my day job, life, and the dumpster fire that is both reality and the San Francisco Giants 2026 season I’m just flying at the speed of light and trying to hold on. Which is why it has taken me […]
No Devers, no problem
It was understandable to think a white flag was being waved when it was announced before Wednesday’s finale against St. Louis that Tony Vitello planned to rest Rafael Devers. The veteran had played in 309 straight games. He had spent the past fortnight terrorizing opposing arms. The relationship pitchers had with Devers had the same […]
Giants fan survey: Will Rafael Devers get to 40?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Giants fans and fans across the country. Rafael Devers has been on an absolute tear lately. His extremely slow start to the season is in the far distant rear view mirrors, as he’s […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, September 8: Sacramento explodes, San Jose rolls
Four games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Tuesday, and half of them were playoff games. Let’s dive into the action! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in that particular game. News Just a little bit of […]
9/9 Gamethread: Giants vs. Cardinals
The San Francisco Giants wrap up this three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals this afternoon from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Blade Tidwell, who enters today’s game with a 4.43 ERA, 4.40 FIP, with 36 strikeouts to 18 walks in 42.2 innings pitched. His last start was in […]
Wednesday BP: WPBL Playoffs!
Good morning, baseball fans! The final games of the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League are in the books and playoffs begin later today! The San Francisco Firebells sit atop the league as we head into the first round. They had three games last week, in which they beat the Boston Hunters twice […]
Giants use long ball and starting pitching to beat Cardinals 2-1
The season is winding down, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the greatest hits to be replayed. It happens in every baseball season, good, bad, or mediocre. September arrives on the calendar, and the team starts reprising all the things that made the season what it was. On Tuesday, the San Francisco […]
9/8 Gamethread: Giants vs. Cardinals
The San Francisco Giants continue this three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals tonight. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Landen Roupp, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.17 ERA, 3.70 FIP, with 137 strikeouts to 68 walks in 144.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 5-4 win over […]
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