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The 2027 season is a Rockies sandwich
The two teams locked in a battle for fourth place in the National League West will renew their rivalry early and late next season. That battle might come down to the bitter end as the San Francisco Giants close the 2027 season with a three-game series at Coors Field. The season will kick off early, […]
Giants at the trade deadline: 3 players I’d like to see them keep
The MLB draft and All-Star festivities are over and we San Francisco Giants fans don’t have much to look forward to other than the looming trade deadline. Of course, the Giants should be one of the busiest teams during the next couple of weeks as they sell away the bitter memories of lost season. Depending […]
Three SF Giants lead ESPN insider’s list of best trade candidates
Maybe the San Francisco Giants aren’t contenders this season, but according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, a few members of this year’s roster could end up on playoff teams after the trade deadline. Luis Arraez, Robbie Ray, and Jung Hoo Lee were all listed as the “Best Match” for various MLB contenders and aspiring contenders, though […]
Fun (?) stats from the first part of the season
Remember May 1st? I don’t. But on that date, I wrote this about March & April: The Giants were not a good baseball team, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they will be a bad baseball team going forward. Nobody wants to root for a bad team anyway. That was the start of a post that […]
Thursday BP: Giants outright Eric Cerantola
The San Francisco Giants made a mild-mannered move over the All-Star break, quietly waiving right-handed reliever Eric Cerantola and outrighting him to AAA Sacramento. Cerantola, a fifth-round pick by the Kansas City Royals in 2021 who made his MLB debut earlier this year, had been claimed off of waivers earlier this month when Kansas City […]
How many games do the Giants need to win in the second half to have a respectable season?
It has been a rough season for the San Francisco Giants. In spite of the positives, the negatives have been so severe as to potentially cause some long-term damage on the field. Personally, I don’t think it’s possible for the Giants to have a “respectable” season no matter what they do, and that includes going […]
Could any Giant factor into the awards races?
No, of course not. Stupid of me to ask, really. I’m sorry. I’m trying to delete it. Oh no, wait. This post is an assessment of the latest SB Nation Reacts poll, so buckle in, voters, you’re about to see some results. With no Giants-specific poll this week, respondents were asked about four different awards […]
Wednesday BP: All-Star Memories
Good morning, baseball fans! We are officially in the dead zone of the All-Star break, so I thought today we could discuss some of our favorite All-Star Game related memories. They don’t have to be specific to the San Francisco Giants, goodness knows the pickings have been slim on that front for a while. But […]
The five worst moments from the Giants’ first “half”
Yesterday, I cobbled together five of what a San Francisco Giants fan might consider to be some of the team’s best moments from the first part of their 2026 season, so let’s look at five of the worst moments. 5. Swept by the Yankees (March 25th-28th) It’s less the sweep and more the way that […]
Tuesday BP: All-Star Game!
Good morning, baseball fans! Tonight is the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, being held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game will be broadcast nationally on Fox. Getting the start for the National League will be the Philadelphia Phillies’ own left-hander Cristopher Sánchez, who ended the first half of the season with a 2.62 […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, July 10-12: The stars are on the move!
It’s the All-Star break for Minor League Baseball too, but not before a hectic and happening weekend for the San Francisco Giants affiliates. Here’s everything you need to know about the action on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the […]
The five best moments from the Giants’ first “half”
I don’t know what to call this segment of the schedule prior to the All-Star game/break because it sure as heck isn’t half a season. The 2026 San Francisco Giants played their 81st game 17 days ago (it was a loss, of course) and will have 66 games remaining when they resume play on Friday […]
Monday BP: What’s on deck this week?
Good morning, baseball fans! We have officially reached the All Star Break. Thank goodness. This San Francisco Giants season is just over halfway over and it already feels like it has been years since it started. The team will, of course, be off Monday through Thursday this week for the festivities. Tonight is the Home […]
2026 MLB Draft: Recapping the Giants round 11-20 picks
After two days, 20 rounds, and more than 600 names announced (some even with correct pronunciations!), the 2026 MLB Draft has come to a close. It was a very fun one for the Giants … after a few years of losing picks due to the Qualifying Offer, the Giants had their full slate this time […]
7/12 Gamethread: Giants vs. Rockies
The San Francisco Giants conclude this four-game series against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Trevor McDonald, who enters today’s game with a 5.46 ERA, 3.99 FIP, with 50 strikeouts to 20 walks in 59.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ […]
2026 MLB Draft: Recapping the Giants picks in rounds 5-10
The San Francisco Giants kicked off the two-day 2026 MLB draft with an exciting Saturday, picking up five names who could be key players for years to come. They used their highest pick since 2018 on Santa Barbara pitcher Jackson Flora, before adding a pair of prep pitchers — Carson Bolemon and Kaden Waechter — […]
Sunday BP: How to watch Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft
The MLB Draft is now a mega event, so welcome to Day 2! On Saturday, the Giants made their first five selections, taking UC Santa Barbara pitcher Jackson Flora with their first-round pick, prep pitcher Carson Bolemon with the compensation round pick they grabbed in the Patrick Bailey trade, prep pitcher Kade Waechter with their […]
Casey Schmitt, Tyler Mahle lead Giants past Rockies 4-2
Major League Baseball, for reasons no one is entirely sure of, chooses to hold the draft not only during the baseball season, but smack dab in the middle of a busy day of games. Which means the San Francisco Giants day game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday fully took place during the draft … […]
Giants select RHP Carlos Martinez with 4th-round pick in 2026 MLB Draft
The San Francisco Giants made it four pitchers in five picks on Saturday, when they used their fourth-round pick (No. 118 overall) on right-handed pitcher Carlos Martinez, a 21-year old from Hofstra. After using the No. 29 and 55 picks on high school pitchers, the Giants are likely to go underslot with Martinez to help […]
Giants draft outfielder Peyton Bonds, Barry’s nephew, in 3rd round of 2026 MLB Draft
The good stories just keep coming for the San Francisco Giants in the 2026 MLB Draft. In the first round, with the fourth pick, they took UC Santa Barbara pitcher Jackson Flora, a Bay Area native who grew up rooting for the Giants and who starred at the same high school as Brandon Crawford. And […]
Giants take prep RHP Kaden Waechter with 55th pick in 2026 MLB Draft
Pitching, pitching, and more pitching. After taking top college pitcher Jackson Flora with the fourth pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, and prep southpaw Carson Bolemon with pick No. 29, the Giants went back to the well with their second-round selection, taking prep right-hander Kaden Waechter with the 55th overall pick in the draft. Waechter, […]
Giants pick prep pitcher Carson Bolemon with No. 29 pick in 2026 MLB Draft
There’s no denying that the San Francisco Giants have been lacking in pitching, both at the Major League level and on the farm. And they’ve gone all-in addressing that in the 2026 MLB Draft. After using the No. 4 overall pick on the consensus top pitcher in the draft, UC Santa Barbara righty Jackson Flora, […]
7/11 Gamethread: Giants vs. Rockies
The San Francisco Giants continue this four-game series against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Tyler Mahle, who enters today’s game with a 5.70 ERA, 4.59 FIP, with 69 strikeouts to 29 walks in 71 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ […]
Giants select RHP Jackson Flora with 4th overall pick in 2026 MLB Draft
The San Francisco Giants are going for the best story at the 2026 MLB Draft, and they got one hell of a player along the way. With the fourth overall pick in the draft, the Giants selected the consensus best pitcher in the draft, right-hander Jackson Flora out of UC Santa Barbara. While Flora’s college […]
2026 MLB Draft tracker: Following all the Giants picks
It’s here! The 2026 MLB Draft has officially arrived, and it’s an exciting one for the San Francisco Giants. After lucking out in the lottery, the Giants have the No. 4 overall pick. And, in exchange for trading Patrick Bailey, the Giants have added an extra top-30 pick, giving them 21 total selections in the […]
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