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• Comcast moving Bay Area's NBC Sports channels to higher tier
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Giants, Warriors and Sharks games on local channels will no longer be available on the Popular TV subscription.
  Share • January 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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• Reports: Yanks, Rangers out of race for Sasaki
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Yankees, who were informed Roki Sasaki won't sign with the club, according to the YES Network in a story confirmed by multiple outlets on Monday, join a list of...
  Share • January 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Justin Verlander had a great reaction after Giants reporter noticed he was using Kate Upton's Zoom account
  From the Web › For The Win
  Always remember to mute yourself.
  Share • January 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
• SF Giants' Justin Verlander seeks Brandon Crawford's blessing to wear No. 35
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Verlander has worn No. 35 for nearly his entire major-league career
  Share • January 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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• Giants out of running for Sasaki after in-person meeting
  From the Web › MLB.com
  On the same day they introduced likely future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, the Giants revealed that they’re out of the running for another frontline starter. General...
  Share • January 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
• SF Giants out of running for Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  While the Giants are out of the running, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain in mix to sign Sasaki
  Share • January 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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• A look at each club's top international prospect
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Where Giants' rotation stands with Verlander
  From the Web › MLB.com
  This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your...
  Share • January 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
• Kurtenbach: That's it? The SF Giants need to keep spending this offseason
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Willy Adames and Justin Verlander are nice pickups, but the Giants need so much more.
  Share • January 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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• MLB insider calls on SF Giants to trade former top prospect
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  The Giants have big questions about the former shortstop entering 2025.
  Share • January 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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• Yankees trade idea would swap $37 million All-Star for Giants former top prospect
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Should the New York Yankees try to get the San Francisco Giants to part ways with this young, promising infielder?
  Share • January 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
• Rockies finalize one-year deal with infielder Thairo Estrada
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Estrada has a .251 average with 48 homers, 195 RBIs and 52 stolen bases in 469 games over parts of six seasons with the Yankees (2019-20) and the Giants...
  Share • January 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
• Giants avoid arbitration, settling with 3 players on '25 contracts
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants announced that they settled with their three remaining arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, agreeing to 2025 contracts with first baseman LaMonte Wade...
  Share • January 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
• SF Giants agree to contracts, avoid arbitration with Wade, Doval, Rogers
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Yastrzemski agreed to one-year deal in November to avoid arbitration as well
  Share • January 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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• Giants listed as potential landing spot for $37 million 2x All-Star
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The Giants could look to add another starter.
  Share • January 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
• Rockies finalize 1-year deal with infielder Thairo Estrada
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Thairo Estrada the Colorado Rockies finalized a one-year contract Thursday, a deal that includes a mutual option for 2026. Estrada has a .251 average with 48 homers, 195...
  Share • January 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
• Giants blockbuster trade idea could add $22 million Justin Verlander complement
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants would land a veteran starter from the Arizona Diamondbacks in this potential trade fit.
  Share • January 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• Padres ownership lawsuit drama, Verlander to Giants & Dodgers trade World Series champ | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Padres' lawsuit drama, Justin Verlander signing with the Giants, the Dodgers trading Gavin Lux, Brent Rooker signing an...
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
• Execs prospect poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?
  From the Web › MLB.com
  In the final installment of the MLB Pipeline Executives Poll, we’re pulling back from the granular and taking a more organizational perspective. After exploring...
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• Injuries & Moves: Utility man Sabol DFA'd
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Giants snag Huff off waivers, adding to plethora of catching options
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants bolstered their catching depth on Wednesday by claiming Sam Huff off waivers from the Rangers. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-hander Austin...
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• How productive can Justin Verlander be for SF Giants in 2025?
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Verlander, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, will be 42 on Opening Day
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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• Giants listed as potential trade fit for $37 million former All-Star
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The Giants have been listed as a landing spot for a former All-Star.
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
• Yankees trade idea dumps Marcus Stroman and top prospect to Giants
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The New York Yankees have put together a solid offseason highlighted by the additions of Max Fried, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt. They could make...
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
• Giants sign veteran star pitcher to one-year deal
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The San Francisco Giants were looking for one additional pitcher to complete their rotation. They tried hard to get Corbin
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
• Giants predicted to land Dodgers $115 million star to pair with Justin Verlander
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants just got future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, but they may not be done adding starting pitchers.
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• How Hall of Famers Terrell Owens, Chris Mullin are helping pickleball grow
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Mullin and Owens are evangelizing for the sport and will play in the Celebrity Pickleball Bash during the NBA's All-Star weekend.
  Share • January 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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• Podcast: A 3-time Cy Young winner by the Bay
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Justin Verlander joining Giants on $15 million deal for his 20th season
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
• Which prospects have the best tools? Front office execs weigh in
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Let’s keep drilling down, shall we? In the first two parts of our MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices about who they thought will be the 2025 Rookies of...
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
• Justin Verlander contract details: Veteran pitcher agrees to one-year deal with Giants
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Baseball's oldest player found a new home for the 2025 MLB season.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• Giants ink ex-Cy Young winner to one-year, $15 million contract
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The terms have been revealed for the contract signed by the Giants new addition.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• Report: Giants reach 1-year, $15 million deal with 9-time All-Star Justin Verlander
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The three-time Cy Young winner will turn 42 in February.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• 2025 MLB free-agent signing tracker, trades: Giants sign Justin Verlander
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  MLB free agency is here! Here are the latest notable signings, trades and the top remaining free agents across the league.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• Giants sign three-time Cy Young to one-year contract for 2025
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The Giants have added a veteran pitcher.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• SF Giants land future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander on 1-year deal
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  Verlander will pitch his 20th MLB season in SF, according to multiple reports.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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• SF Giants agree with Justin Verlander on one-year contract: report
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Verlander, 41, is the active leader in wins, innings and games started
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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• Sources: Verlander, Giants agree to 1-year deal
  From the Web › ESPN
  Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, sources told ESPN.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• Justin Verlander, Giants agree to deal: Veteran pitcher heading to San Francisco for 20th season, per report
  From the Web › CBS Sports
  The future Hall of Famer is heading to the Giants after an injury-compromised 2024 season
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• Report: Giants reach 1-year deal with 9-time All-Star pitcher Justin Verlander
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The San Francisco Giants have reached a one-year deal to sign nine-time All-Star pitcher Justin Verlander.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• Verlander, 3-time Cy winner, signs 1-year deal with Giants
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Giants projected blockbuster trade would land 25-year-old Red Sox slugger
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Should the San Francisco Giants pursue this projected trade with the Boston Red Sox?
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
• Key dates for remainder of Giants' offseason
  From the Web › MLB.com
  This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your...
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Giants listed as potential fit for $105 million Silver Slugger
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The Giants need a slugger to boost their lineup.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
• Giants predicted to trade for $90 million Red Sox slugger in one-for-one swap
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants have been projected to trade a pitcher to the Boston Red Sox to secure a lefty bat for their lineup.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• Young SF Giants hitter Luis Matos absolutely destroyed winter ball
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  Matos is now in the company of a Giants legend in Venezuela.
  Share • January 7, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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• Execs prospects poll: No. 1 prospect, top hitter, pitcher and more
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Our 2025 MLB Pipeline Poll kicked off with a look at Rookie of the Year favorites. In Part II, we take a deeper dive into what executives across all 30 MLB organizations...
  Share • January 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• Giants primed to splash $100 million on 29-year-old hurler?
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants could use some rotation fortification after losing Blake Sell to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Could the Dodgers' loss end up being the Giants...
  Share • January 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Giants trade idea could swap LaMonte Wade Jr. for $108 million three-time All-Star
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants made a big splash in free agency when they signed Willy Adames. After failing to sign other star free agents, they could make a trade to bring...
  Share • January 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
• Here are the best players of the 2000s ... so far
  From the Web › MLB.com
  In 1999, as the world anticipated the turn of the century and the dawn of a new millennium, MLB named its “All-Century Team,” selecting 30 players to represent...
  Share • January 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
• 10 of the biggest 'What if?' seasons in history
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Where Giants reportedly stand with three prominent free agents
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The San Francisco Giants reportedly still are in contention for three remaining star MLB free agents.
  Share • January 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• What's ahead for Giants in the new year?
  From the Web › MLB.com
  This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your...
  Share • January 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Why Giants' trade bids failed for Garrett Crochet and Kyle Tucker, per insider
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants have tried to make major trades happen this winter, but one insider is detailing why they haven't come to fruition.
  Share • January 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
• Mets could lose 226-homer slugger to Giants in free agency, per insider
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Will the San Francisco Giants nab this long-time New York Mets star in free agency?
  Share • January 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
• Giants Buster Posey reveals remaining priorities for offseason additions
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The Giants may not be done just yet.
  Share • January 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
• Here are 25 prospect storylines to follow in 2025
  From the Web › MLB.com
  We’ve officially turned over the calendar to 2025 this week. Of course in baseball, it feels like we began to flip the calendar the moment Dodgers right-hander Walker...
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
• Every team's representative(s) on the HOF ballot
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Franchise cornerstones? Forgotten cameos? They all count
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
• Giants blockbuster trade idea would land $72 million Mariners star for two infielders
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants need another star pitcher, and a recent trade proposal lands them one from the Seattle Mariners.
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• Report: Giants wouldn't include Eldridge in trades for stars
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The San Francisco Giants reportedly were unwilling to include top prospect Bryce Eldridge in potential trades for star MLB players.
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• The SF Giants are currently in the ass-covering stage of hot stove season
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  Will the Giants make another move this offseason?
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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• Giants predicted to possibly sign $92 million World Series champion
  From the Web › Sporting News
  San Francisco could target a Dodgers star to anchor their rotation.
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
• Giants predicted to target Mets $130 million 4x All-Star
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The Giants could still add a big bat to their lineup.
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
• Giants predicted to bolster rotation by landing Japanese phenom
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The Giants could still make a splash this offseason.
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM
• Giants eyeing up 3-time All-Star after missing out on Burnes?
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants missed out on Corbin Burnes but could have their sights set on another powerful pitcher to fortify their rotation.
  Share • January 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
• One potential breakout prospect for each organization in 2025
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Every year as the calendar flips, we at MLB Pipeline gaze into crystal balls and turn our collective attention to potential breakout prospects for the coming season...
  Share • January 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• SF Giants' all-2000s team: From Bonds to Lincecum, who cracks the roster?
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  This is the third in a series on the major Bay Area pro teams' top performers of the last 25 years. The all-2000s 49ers and Sharks were unveiled last week and the...
  Share • January 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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• Happy New Year! 1 prediction for each team in 2025
  From the Web › MLB.com
  As the calendar flips to the new year, it's a time for everyone to set new goals and make predictions for the months ahead -- and MLB teams are no different. With...
  Share • December 31, 2024 at 9:40 PM
• Giants could swing trade for $427 million Silver Slugger; finally land superstar
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants have made a run at some of the best players in baseball over the years. This year they added Willy Adames, but could bring in another star...
  Share • December 31, 2024 at 10:40 AM
• Dodgers prized $14M trade acquisition predicted to sign with rival Giants this winter
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Do the Los Angeles Dodgers have to worry about their 2024 trade deadline acquisition playing for a division rival in 2025?
  Share • December 31, 2024 at 8:40 AM
• Giants surprise trade proposal would land $56 million Cy Young Award winner
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants missed out on Corbin Burnes. They could look to the trade market to add to their rotation with the best available free-agent arm off the...
  Share • December 31, 2024 at 6:40 AM
• Each team's breakout player for 2025
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Each Major League season is a stage for players to raise their game to previously unseen heights. Perhaps a blossoming star becomes unquestionably elite. Or perhaps a...
  Share • December 30, 2024 at 7:40 PM
• Mets urged to ramp up pursuit of $119 million All-Star after latest Pete Alonso news
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The New York Mets have had a successful offseason by adding Juan Soto and bringing back Sean Manaea. They could lose Pete Alonso after a report that the San Francisco...
  Share • December 30, 2024 at 10:40 AM
• Timeline: The biggest Bay Area sports stories of 2024
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The last year has been trying for Bay Area sports fans -- on the field and beyond.
  Share • December 30, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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• What's next for SF Giants after Burnes signs with Diamondbacks?
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Burnes reportedly agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks
  Share • December 30, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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• Giants blockbuster trade idea would land $108 million All-Star for LaMonte Wade Jr.
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The San Francisco Giants have had a busy offseason. They missed out on Corbin Burnes and could dump an expiring contract to land an All-Star for the rotation.
  Share • December 30, 2024 at 7:40 AM
• Bay Area sports rewind: Recounting the wild ride that was 2024
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  From the 49ers' Super Bowl heartbreak to San Jose State's volleyball firestorm to the death of baseball icons and the departure of the A's, the last 12 months have been...
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• Our 18 best behind-the-scenes photos of 2024
  From the Web › MLB.com
  MLB's reporters chronicled the 2024 baseball season from start to finish. But a picture is worth 1,000 words -- and they snapped plenty of those, too. From Spring...
  Share • December 29, 2024 at 7:40 PM
• One prospect to watch for each team in 2025
  From the Web › MLB.com
  A new season brings new opportunities for every player in a team’s system. This is especially true for a team’s Minor League prospects, who look to build on the previous...
  Share • December 29, 2024 at 7:40 PM
• Giants blockbuster trade idea lands Padres $108 million ace after Corbin Burnes whiff
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Should the San Francisco Giants make this big-time trade for a star pitcher?
  Share • December 29, 2024 at 1:40 PM