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Right-hander Tristan Beck, a 26-year-old Stanford product, will start the Giants' first game of spring training against the Cubs on Saturday.
February 23, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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"Surprisingly, it's not as easy as I thought it was going to be," manager Gabe Kapler said. "Yin and yang, for sure," added starter Alex Wood.
February 23, 2023 at 6:40 AM
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Hard-throwing 24-year-old R.J. Dabovich impressed Gabe Kapler against live hitters; Alex Wood looks to build on 'really good' offseason; Luciano, Waites, Jackson make...
February 22, 2023 at 11:40 AM
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Two offseason purchases — a brand-new BMW and a Little Red Machine — tell the story of David Villar's status entering camp.
February 21, 2023 at 6:40 AM
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"I would love to end my career as a Giant," Brandon Crawford said Monday after the San Francisco Giants' first full squad workout of spring training. "... But we'll see...
February 20, 2023 at 1:40 PM
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Plus: Ross Stripling experiments with pitch clock and more, and Kapler's cooking metaphor for his pitchers.
February 19, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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Webb, 26, is dishing out tips, and his teammates are listening. Sam Long, Sean Hjelle and Jakob Junis have all picked up Webb's changeup grip this spring.
February 19, 2023 at 6:40 AM
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Webb looks "physical," while with Harrison, "you see all the talent," Kapler said, while also praising Austin Wynns and Luke Jackson.
February 18, 2023 at 11:40 AM
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Joey Bart says he is 'excited' for the competition with Roberto Pérez, Blake Sabol and Austin Wynns for two spots on the San Francisco Giants Opening Day...
February 18, 2023 at 6:40 AM
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Logan Webb and Kyle Harrison teamed up to throw the first live BP of spring, providing a glimpse in to the Giants' future.
February 17, 2023 at 1:40 PM
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"This guy's a wide receiver. He's a hand-eye coordination beast," Gabe Kapler said. "So he can do it, but we have to put the work in."
February 16, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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The two-time All-Star was best known to national baseball audiences for his 18-year partnership on Fox with play-by-play man Joe Buck. He also called a few dozen San...
February 16, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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Rule 5 pick Blake Sabol lined up at least a dozen phone calls with his new Giants teammates, including one with Buster Posey.
February 16, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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Webb said he thought it was more important to be in camp with the Giants, while González learned only 2 hours ahead of the announcement that he wouldn't be on...
February 16, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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The A's and Giants had offseasons from hell, but the Bay Area's two teams are back on the diamond, ready to help us move on.
February 16, 2023 at 7:40 AM
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Farhan Zaidi and Gabe Kapler spoke with reporters at Cactus League media day inside the Arizona Biltmore and shared some clues about how they see the roster shaking out...
February 16, 2023 at 6:40 AM
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Fully recovered from ankle surgery, DeSclafani is 'very, very motivated,' manager Gabe Kapler says.
February 15, 2023 at 4:40 PM
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One team has slashed its payroll and is eyeing the exits. The other struck out twice on the superstar market, looking silly in the process.
February 15, 2023 at 9:40 AM
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Two middle infielders with track records of hitting in the minors, a pair of high-octane relievers and a pitching prospect other than Kyle Harrison could all contribute...
February 15, 2023 at 7:40 AM
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The Giants didn't land a superstar, but did they check off the rest of their offseason shopping list?
February 14, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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Can Joey Bart lock down the catcher's job? Where does J.D. Davis fit in? And how will the Giants round out the bullpen while carrying so many starters?
February 14, 2023 at 7:40 AM
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From Brandon Crawford's awkward offseason to Logan Webb's contract situation, the Giants have some outstanding questions that need to be resolved before Opening...
February 13, 2023 at 7:40 AM
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Of the franchise-record 66 players the Giants used in 2022, 34 have either found jobs elsewhere, remain unsigned or decided to retire.
February 10, 2023 at 7:40 AM
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Logan Webb will not pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, despite previously committing to do so. Camilo Doval, however, will represent the Giants on a...
February 9, 2023 at 4:40 PM
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Logan Webb said the Giants got "complacent" at times last season. His goal this year, in the absence of veterans Belt and Longoria, "I don't want to sound like a...
February 9, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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From Farhan Zaidi on down, Giants leadership hasn't been shy about their excitement over 21-year-old left-hander Kyle Harrison. The De La Salle graduate is considered...
February 6, 2023 at 1:40 PM
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Stephen Piscotty, former A's outfielder and Pleasanton native, agrees to MiLB deal with invite to SF Giants spring training.
February 6, 2023 at 11:40 AM
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10-12K attend SF Giants fanfest, where Logan Webb and Brandon Crawford were the main draws after missing out on two high-profile free-agent pursuits.
February 4, 2023 at 5:40 PM
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Former Giants catcher Buster Posey was shadowed Thursday at Pebble Beach by a sea of black and orange.
February 3, 2023 at 5:40 AM
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Kyle Harrison is considered the top LHP prospect in baseball, but Marco Luciano is only other Giants' name mentioned.
February 1, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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Roberto Perez, a two-time Gold Glove winner with Cleveland, will reportedly join Joey Bart, Austin Wynns among Giants backstops.
January 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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The five-person class was announced Thursday morning.
January 26, 2023 at 10:40 AM
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Former Giants ace Matt Cain also fell off the ballot after failing to receive a vote from the 389 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
January 24, 2023 at 4:40 PM
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Logan Webb, Jakob Junis. John Brebbia, Tyler Rogers, Thairo Estrada, LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis, Austin Slater all reportedly agree to contracts.
January 13, 2023 at 4:40 PM
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Murphy, who started with the Giants in 1958, their first year in San Francisco, is reportedly retiring, according to a social media post by a club staffer.
January 13, 2023 at 3:40 PM
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'Not at all,' Zaidi said. 'I'm happy for Carlos. ... I think this whole situation was really unfortunate.'
January 12, 2023 at 5:40 PM
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Coming off shoulder surgery, Conforto is a likelier candidate to play LF, Farhan Zaidi said.
January 12, 2023 at 4:40 PM
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Luke Jackson, 31, signed an $11.5 million deal with the Giants after missing the 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery.
January 12, 2023 at 3:40 PM
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'We really wish Brandon the best. But we're looking forward to what LaMonte and other guys in that mix can do for us,' Zaidi said.
January 12, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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Giants spring training: Pitchers and catchers host first workout Feb. 16, full squad on Feb. 20.
January 12, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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The Giants failed to bring in the kind of big-time player they needed, and were big-timed by the Mets and Twins (!!!) in the process
January 11, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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Correa agreed to return to the Twins after richer deals with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets both dissolved over concerns by those clubs about an old injury...
January 11, 2023 at 8:40 AM
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"It was heartbreaking a little bit. It gave me perspective, it gave me a chance to take a step back and view my career as a whole."
January 10, 2023 at 3:40 PM
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The agreement, like those Correa reached with the Giants and Mets, is pending a physical.
January 10, 2023 at 10:40 AM
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Belt's departure leaves Brandon Crawford as the only holdover from the Giants teams that won World Series titles in 2012 and '14
January 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM
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Luke Jackson, 31, had a 1.98 ERA and won a World Series ring in 2021 but missed all of 2022 after Tommy John surgery.
January 9, 2023 at 10:40 AM
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The deal includes an opt-out clause following next season, but only if Conforto makes at least 350 plate appearances in 2023. The former Met missed all of last season...
January 6, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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SF Giants may have some minor moves left, but the foundation of their roster appears to be set.
January 5, 2023 at 8:40 AM
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Former Giants catcher Buster Posey is returning to the Pebble Beach Pro-Am for the first time since 2015
January 5, 2023 at 5:40 AM
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"Obviously with new regimes, there are new group dynamics and wants and needs. It became what it was. ... At my age, it's all about being wanted and needed, and I feel...
January 3, 2023 at 11:40 AM
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Amid triumph and tragedy, private moments of grief and public spectacles of joy, Mercury News and East Bay Times' photojournalists captured the resilience of the human...
December 31, 2022 at 6:40 AM
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Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said Friday that the Giants were 'totally unified,' have been in touch with Correa but that a deal remains...
December 30, 2022 at 4:40 PM
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Tyler Rogers made a surprise appearance during twin brother Taylor's introduction with SF Giants.
December 30, 2022 at 1:40 PM
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They Mets became the second team to cite something on Correa' s physical, with the San Francisco Giants being the first to raise concerns about his surgically-repaired...
December 29, 2022 at 12:40 PM
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La Stella DFA'd to clear roster spot for newly signed reliever Taylor Rogers; to be introduced Friday.
December 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM
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The Mets, much like the San Francisco Giants, have concerns with Correa' s physical, which he took Thursday in New York, a ccording to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic...
December 27, 2022 at 8:40 PM
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The Giants walked away from $350 million, 13-year deal with the star shortstop earlier this week following a 'difference of opinion' on his physical exam.
December 24, 2022 at 10:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants: After letting Carlos Correa walk, the Giants signed another player looking for a stepping-stone team.
December 23, 2022 at 12:40 PM
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SF Giants reach deals with free agents Conforto, Rogers in wake of Correa flip, according to reportsFrom the Web › The Mercury News
The signing of Conforto, who missed all of last season following shoulder surgery in April, comes days after the Giants had "a difference of opinion" about Carlos...
December 23, 2022 at 7:40 AM
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McClure entered 2022 rated as the White Sox's No. 20 prospect and spent all of last season at Triple-A.
December 22, 2022 at 3:40 PM
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"We've had three teams offer this player contracts in excess of 10 years. Obviously, every one of them had their medicals. There is no current issue with Carlos' health...
December 22, 2022 at 11:40 AM
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Carlos Correa is gone, and the SF Giants cannot replace the production they expected of him. But other options do exist.
December 22, 2022 at 5:40 AM
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The Giants' embarrassing offseason has made for plenty of jokes across the baseball world.
December 21, 2022 at 4:40 PM
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There are three paths Farhan Zaidi can take after the Giants struck out on Carlos Correa and Aaron Judge
December 21, 2022 at 1:40 PM
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Correa agreed to sign with Mets, after 'difference of opinion' on physical nixed $350M deal with Giants.
December 21, 2022 at 10:40 AM
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Back issues plagued Correa in 2018 and 2019 but he has played 342 of a possible 384 games over the last three years.
December 21, 2022 at 9:40 AM
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The Giants wanted to prove they were big-time this offseason. Instead, they were big-timed.
December 21, 2022 at 8:40 AM
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The Mets reportedly swooped in late Tuesday and agree to 12-year, $310 million deal with Correa.
December 21, 2022 at 1:40 AM
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The Giants missed out on Aaron Judge and now, perhaps, Carlos Correa, too.
December 20, 2022 at 5:40 PM
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The Giants' $350M free agent signing was set to be introduced Tuesday, but the event was abruptly postponed.
December 20, 2022 at 9:40 AM
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Giants expected to introduce their new $350M shortstop Tuesday at Oracle Park.
December 20, 2022 at 5:40 AM
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Manaea, who spent the first 6 years of his career in Oakland, signed a two-year, $25 million contract with San Francisco.
December 19, 2022 at 6:40 PM
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Santos, 23, was the victim of a roster crunch as the Giants clear space for free-agent additions Sean Manaea and Carlos Correa.
December 19, 2022 at 6:40 PM
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Rodón signs 6 year, $162 million contract with Yankees after dominant season in San Francisco.
December 15, 2022 at 5:40 PM
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Correa agreed to the richest contract in Giants history. Can he live up to the standard set by these Forever Giants?
December 14, 2022 at 3:40 PM
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Brandon Crawford has been Giants' Opening Day shortstop for the past 11 years. The signing of Carlos Correa could keep the streak from reaching 12.
December 14, 2022 at 1:40 PM
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The Dodgers reportedly did not pursue Correa this offseason because they knew the LA fan base would be upset if he signed.
December 14, 2022 at 12:40 PM
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Signing Carlos Correa gives the Giants legitimacy and the cornerstone player they've needed since Buster Posey's retirement.
December 13, 2022 at 10:40 PM
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Carlos Correa's face will be plastered outside Oracle Park for the next decade and beyond, after the superstar shortstop reportedly agreed to a 13-year, $350 million...
December 13, 2022 at 9:40 PM
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The Giants are trying to nickel and dime their way to wins again, all while charging large bills to go to the ballpark.
December 13, 2022 at 12:40 PM
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