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SCOTTSDALE — The biggest question mark for the Giants coming into camp was their bullpen. Three weeks in, they’re heading in the wrong direction, at least...
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SCOTTSDALE — Tony Vitello is a fan of the World Baseball Classic and figures to tune in whenever he gets a breather from his busy Giants schedule. If he happens to...
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SCOTTSDALE — As the Giants went through infield drills Tuesday, Logan Webb walked up and down the first base line, chatting with teammates and showing them some of...
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SCOTTSDALE — When the Giants pursued Bryce Harper seven years ago, he dug deep into their farm system, asking team officials detailed questions about players...
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SCOTTSDALE — Team USA is absolutely loaded, but the roster only has four outfielders, and there’s no need for veteran infielders like Bryce Harper and...
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On the surface, Max Scherzer and the Giants seemed like an obvious fit this offseason. However, the 41-year-old starting pitcher ultimately signed a one-year contract to...
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Some of MLB’s biggest names could help Tony Vitello’s transition to the big leagues as he enters his first season as Giants manager.Vitello, speaking to...
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Harrison Bader enters his 10th MLB season with a new team: the Giants. The 31-year-old outfielder explained to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic...
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The Giants not only added a defensive juggernaut to their outfield, but also a clutch hitter when it matters the most.Harrison Bader, San Francisco’s newest...
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The Giants might have gotten themselves an “everyday guy.”San Francisco acquired veteran Harrison Bader this MLB offseason to add a new starter in center...
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In his late-season major league stint in 2025, Bryce Eldridge wore a forgettable number on his jersey: No. 78.Now, on the Giants’ 40-man roster to begin...
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The Giants could have one of MLB’s best power-hitting tandems in the middle of their order for years to come. A potential one-two punch of slugger Rafael Devers...
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SCOTTSDALE — The infield drills at Scottsdale Stadium on Monday morning were a bit more animated than usual, as new Giants manager Tony Vitello teamed up with...
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Harrison Bader blasted his first spring training home run for the Giants on Wednesday, and let’s just say he did more than just damage the baseball.That’s...
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The 2026 MLB season is fast approaching, and both the Giants and the Athletics have put themselves in a prime position offensively.In ESPN’s MLB lineup rankings...
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SCOTTSDALE — As the Giants were putting together two big trades last July that would send key relievers to the teams in New York, they talked internally about the...
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SCOTTSDALE — Trevor McDonald’s locker is five down from Landen Roupp’s in the Giants’ spring training clubhouse, and it would make a lot of sense...
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The Giants are signing a former top pitching prospect to a minor league contract.San Francisco is adding right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. on a minor league deal that...
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SCOTTSDALE — It’s common with young players to try and land on a comp of who they might be in the big leagues, and when Bo Davidson was at Caldwell Community...
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SCOTTSDALE — Robbie Ray faced just three batters in his first inning of 2026, walking two and allowing a bloop single. He somehow walked off the field with three...
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The Giants’ defense appears to have improved this spring. So much so, that they turned a Chicago Cubs base hit into a triple play in the top of the first inning of...
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SCOTTSDALE — Jeff Kent smiled Sunday morning and said he doesn’t have a lot of contacts saved in his cell phone. If you’re not on that small list, he...
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PEORIA, Ariz. — When Tony Vitello walked up to the plate to exchange lineup cards with Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson, it wasn’t just his first time...
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Things have fallen full circle for Bob Melvin.After being fired by the Giants after the 2025 MLB season following two seasons as the team’s manager, Melvin...
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PEORIA, Ariz. — A day before he would throw the first pitch of the Tony Vitello Era, Hayden Birdsong sat in front of his locker at Scottsdale Stadium and talked at...
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After firing Bob Melvin last fall, the Giants couldn’t have found a more different manager in Tony Vitello to be his replacement.Melvin is a former Giants player...
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Bob Melvin’s tenure as Giants manager didn’t live up to expectations, to say the least, which is a primary reason why he was let go last fall. Melvin went...
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SCOTTSDALE — The end of his first big league season allowed Christian Koss to fulfill a longtime goal. In October, Koss had his last name tattooed on his upper...
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SCOTTSDALE — Carson Whisenhunt has felt strong all spring, and since the start of camp, he has talked about his optimism that he’ll look much sharper than he...
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At this time last year, Rafael Devers was entering spring training with the Boston Red Sox ahead of his ninth major league season.This...
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SCOTTSDALE — The new scoreboard at Scottsdale Stadium has been displaying detailed pitching metrics during some scrimmages this spring, and the Giants expect to...
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SCOTTSDALE — The Giants will have a new manager in 2026. They’ll also have a new patch on their jerseys. The organization announced Wednesday that...
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When a future Baseball Hall of Fame manager such as Bruce Bochy gives a player his endorsement, it should not be taken lightly. President of baseball...
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As new Giants pitcher Tyler Mahle looks to rebound from an injury-shortened 2025 MLB season, the right-hander has some pretty good examples of why San Francisco is the...
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After a tumultuous 2025 MLB season for Ryan Walker, the 30-year-old relief pitcher is looking to reclaim his role as...
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Major sports teams have seen several former players become executives, including the Giants’ current president of baseball operations, Buster Posey.Former NFL...
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SCOTTSDALE — Patrick Bailey’s 2025 MLB season was not a strong one offensively, but you wouldn’t know that if you watched a highlight reel of the...
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Logan Webb has solidified himself as the Giants’ ace heading into his eighth major league season. Not only that, but Webb also is solidifying...
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SCOTTSDALE — It wasn’t until the Friday before the start of spring training that the Giants officially announced Tony Vitello’s coaching staff. The new...
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SCOTTSDALE — The Giants are pretty stocked in the outfield this spring, but there’s a decent chance that they will end up in a much different situation...
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Giants manager Tony Vitello is enjoying the Ron Washington experience.The first-year skipper detailed the lessons he has learned thus far from the seasoned infield coach...
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SCOTTSDALE — Tony Vitello’s first week of MLB spring training has been filled with references to his time in college, and it makes sense. That is all...
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SCOTTSDALE — Tony Vitello has never managed a game at Oracle Park. But when it comes to figuring out the Giants outfield, he’s very familiar with what...
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Giants manager Tony Vitello already is seeing signs of a player-driven culture forming in camp — before spring training has even officially begun.Speaking Friday...
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Since taking over as the Giants president of baseball operations, Buster Posey has been pushing to bring back a winning culture in San Francisco.With his championship...
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The Giants’ offseason work might not be finished just yet.Chairman Greg Johnson told The San Francisco Chronicle’s Ron Kroichick that the Giants remain...
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SCOTTSDALE — There were just a few dozen people watching on Friday afternoon when Logan Webb threw the first “competitive” pitch of 2026 for the...
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Despite winning two consecutive World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers remained active during the MLB offseason to bolster their already stacked roster.The Dodgers...
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SCOTTSDALE — Two years ago at this time, Landen Roupp was beginning a surprising push for a job in the Opening Day bullpen. A year ago, another huge spring put him...
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The beginning of spring training marks the wind-down of what many view as an underwhelming offseason for the Giants.Last season’s...
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SCOTTSDALE — The scrimmage against Team USA at Scottsdale Stadium three years ago proved to be a memorable day for seven young Giants. Because they...
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With the signing of veteran outfielder Harrison Bader this MLB offseason, Jung Hoo Lee is officially making the shift to right field.Positional changes are not always...
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Buster Posey already is licking his lips about the Giants’ 2026 MLB Draft.San Francisco secured the No. 4 pick, giving the team its highest selection since taking...
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Anticipation has surrounded Bryce Eldridge since he was drafted by the Giants in the 2023 MLB Draft, and it’s reaching a new peak as spring training...
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SCOTTSDALE — During spring training, especially the first couple of weeks, it can be difficult at times to tell if a player is preparing for Opening Day or just...
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SCOTTSDALE — Because Luis Arráez met with the media after his one-year contract with the Giants became official, he wasn’t initially on the back field...
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SCOTTSDALE—A little over an hour after the Luis Arráez deal was announced, the veteran second baseman stood on the edge of an infield at Scottsdale Stadium...
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The Giants will have a new look when they take the field for 2026 MLB spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, this month.The team revealed players no longer will don...
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Another piece of the blockbuster trade between the Giants and Boston Red Sox last June is on the move. San Francisco, who acquired superstar Rafael Devers from Boston in...
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SCOTTSDALE — The MLB offseason starts right after the World Series, and while there’s occasionally a superstar who waits until March to sign, the heavy...
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On Feb. 10, new Giants manager Tony Vitello will be in Arizona for his first major league spring training.San Francisco announced its full 2026 coaching staff on Friday...
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SAN FRANCISCO — A few days before the start of camp, the Giants officially announced what is just about an entirely new coaching staff. Tony Vitello’s...
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SAN FRANCISCO — A couple of fast-moving Giants prospects will be at Scottsdale Stadium next week as the Tony Vitello era begins.Outfielder Bo Davidson and...
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The rivalry hasn’t softened — it’s just evolved.Speaking on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Tuesday, Giants CEO Larry Baer framed the...
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The Giants reportedly agreeing to a contract with Luis Arráez has stirred debate in the San Francisco and baseball...
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What initially looked like a bold gamble by the Giants is aging better by the month.Just over seven months after San Francisco acquired Rafael Devers in a blockbuster...
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Giants starter Robbie Ray made his priorities clear heading into the 2026 MLB season: health first, consistency next — and if those two boxes are checked, the...
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SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to old school versus new, there isn’t a more polarizing player in today’s game than Luis Arráez. The veteran...
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The Giants finally got their second baseman.San Francisco is in agreement with veteran infielder Luis Arráez on a one-year contract, a source confirmed to NBC...
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Willy Adames made his mark in his first season with the Giants, but he knows there’s always room for improvement.Adames was a key offensive contributor for San...
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Robbie Ray feels confident in the Giants heading into the 2026 MLB season.After missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, Buster Posey and Co. stuck...
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Since his MLB debut in 2023, Patrick Bailey has been — without a doubt — one of the best defensive catchers in the majors, as backed up by his consecutive...
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SAN FRANCISCO — When Harrison Bader would come to Oracle Park as an opponent, he would head out to center field and watch as balls took random bounces off the...
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SAN FRANCISCO — The final stop of the offseason will take place on Saturday, when Willy Adames, Heliot Ramos and others meet fans in Sacramento as part of the...
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Rumors surrounding the Giants and free-agent starting pitcher Framber Valdez have begun to circulate.Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow joined KNBR 680’s “Murph...
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ minor-league facility at Papago Park in Scottsdale is the offseason home for many of their stars. While they will spend their...
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants haven’t announced the Harrison Bader move yet, but when they do, they’ll need an open 40-man spot. They made room with a...
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It’s only a matter of time until McCovey Cove starts seeing an influx of splash hits. Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge, who ranks No. 25 on MLB...
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Harrison Bader already is the perfect Giant.Why?He’s eager and ready to go head-to-head with San Francisco’s biggest rival and the two-time defending World...
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Harrison Bader will improve the Giants’ outfield defense.Which position will he play? That remains to be seen, but the early indications are the veteran outfielder...
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