Webb extends scoreless streak to career-high 19 innings
SAN FRANCISCO -- It’s only April, but Logan Webb already seems to be in midseason form for the Giants. Webb tossed eight scoreless innings in his longest start of the year as the Giants beat the Mets, 5-1, to secure a series victory on Tuesday night at Oracle Park.
Flamethrower rears back ... and lights go out. Catcher not fazed
SAN FRANCISCO -- Catching coach Alex Burg experienced quite the scare in the Giants’ bullpen on Monday night. Burg, 36, was preparing to receive Camilo Doval’s final warmup pitch when the stadium lights suddenly blacked out in preparation for the All-Star closer’s new dramatic ninth-inning entrance at Oracle Park, forcing
Injuries & Moves: White activated; Roupp optioned
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2024's best Minor League bobbleheads from every farm system
There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of
Winn stymies Mets with 'elite stuff' in series opener
SAN FRANCISCO -- At the beginning of the month, it looked like Keaton Winn would get only a brief look in the Giants’ starting rotation. Winn opened the season as the club’s fifth starter, but he seemed to be in line for a shift to the bullpen once Alex Cobb
With first homer of 2024, Yastrzemski continues finding his groove
SAN FRANCISCO -- The early days of the season were a lesson in patience for Mike Yastrzemski and the Giants, but the outfielder is slowly but surely finding his swing. Yastrzemski broke through for his first home run of the season as the Giants fell to the D-backs, 5-3, in
On bobblehead day, Bailey hits Splash Hit -- that didn't splash?
SAN FRANCISCO -- One day after recording their first home run at Oracle Park this season, the Giants added their first Splash Hit. Patrick Bailey launched a go-ahead, two-run shot into McCovey Cove as part of a four-hit performance that propelled the Giants to a 7-3 win over the D-backs
From 105 mph in relief to one of MLB’s best starters
Jordan Hicks has always dreamed of starting in the Major Leagues. But in 2022, when Hicks’ dream was first realized, it didn’t go how he envisioned. To begin with, Hicks wasn’t fully built up as a starting pitcher after spending his first three MLB seasons as a reliever for the
Harrison riding dominant heater to success with Giants
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 inbox. SAN FRANCISCO -- Rookie left-hander Kyle Harrison made a quick rise through the Giants’ farm system by overpowering hitters with his fastball. That game
'I'm getting better': Despite another rough start, Snell remains optimistic
SAN FRANCISCO -- Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery found themselves in a similar boat this offseason. They were two of the top starting pitchers available in free agency, but they both ended up languishing on the market before finally signing short-term deals in late March. While they were on parallel
Webb's gem: Giants ace retires 19 straight D-backs
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants believe they are capable of more than they have shown thus far in 2024. On Thursday night, they finally provided a glimpse of how they could look at their best. It all started with Logan Webb, who set the tone with his strongest outing of
Winn's quality start sends Giants cruising to victory
MIAMI -- The Giants haven’t hit their stride offensively yet, but they did enough to squeak past the Marlins, 3-1, and clinch their first road series win of the year in Wednesday afternoon’s series finale at loanDepot park. Rookie Keaton Winn earned the win after tossing six innings of one-run
Hicks proves his mettle but 'pen falters vs. Marlins
MIAMI -- Jordan Hicks continued to show mettle in his nascent starting career for the Giants, but his gutsy effort was squandered after San Francisco’s bullpen stumbled late in a 6-3 loss to the National League-worst Marlins on Tuesday night at loanDepot park. The Giants jumped out to a 2-0
Kapler reflects on end of Giants tenure
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Prospects who could be impact callups -- 1 for each team
We've already seen several noteworthy callups in this young season. The biggest came when the Orioles promoted the best prospect in baseball, Jackson Holliday, on April 10. The Dodgers summoned fellow Top 100 prospect Andy Pages on Tuesday to bolster their outfield. When Justin Steele strained a hamstring on Opening
No warmup? No problem for Doval in 4-out save
MIAMI -- It had been more than a week since Camilo Doval made his last pitching appearance, but he didn’t expect to be pressed into action as quickly as he was in the Giants’ 4-3 win over the Marlins in Monday night’s series opener at loanDepot park. The All-Star closer
Snell still 'feeling his way' as Rays reunion goes awry
ST. PETERSBURG -- Blake Snell had been looking forward to making his first start at Tropicana Field as a visiting player, but it turned out to be a rather forgettable homecoming for the reigning National League Cy Young winner. Snell, who spent his first five seasons with the Rays before
Estrada leads the way as offense erupts with 5 HRs
ST. PETERSBURG -- After going seven games without leaving the yard, the Giants finally rediscovered their power on Saturday night. Thairo Estrada went deep twice as part of a five-homer barrage for the Giants, who delivered their best offensive output of the season in an 11-2 rout of the Rays
Could Luciano, Matos help spark the lineup?
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Melvin ejected as Giants' offense sputters again
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Giants’ bats appeared to turn a corner after breaking out for seven runs in a series-salvaging win over the Nationals on Wednesday, but they reverted back to their sluggish state on Friday night at Tropicana Field. Manager Bob Melvin was ejected for arguing balls and strikes
'He's a baller': Fitzgerald swipes 2 bags, 1st of year for Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- When the Giants arrived at Oracle Park for Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Nationals, they had a big ol’ goose egg in the “stolen bases” column of their team stats. In fact, they were the only team in MLB without a stolen base. Tyler Fitzgerald put
3 early areas for improvement for the Giants
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 inbox. SAN FRANCISCO -- It’s still too early to draw firm conclusions about the 2024 Giants, but it’s safe to say that the club isn’t
Giants' most stacked Minor League affiliate
All four full-season affiliates are in full swing now and there are many ways prospect fans can watch their favorite players in Minor League locales. Nothing beats going in person, of course. Be sure to check out our complete set of Minor League Ballpark Guides for good travel intel. Of