Giants at Mets Jonah Cox - CF Rafael Devers - 1B Bryce Eldridge - DH Osleivis Basabe - 2B Turner Hill - LF Andrew Knizner - C Shay Whitcomb - 3B Grant McCray - RF Christian Koss - SS Anthony Molina - RHP
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Nearly 40% of active big-league pitchers have had Tommy John surgery, and the Giants seem to have lined all theirs up at once. “I think you have to look at it,” Buster Posey said.
Giants’ Tommy John outbreak raises hard questions in an era of endangered arms
Nearly 40% of active big-league pitchers have had Tommy John surgery, and the Giants seem to have lined all theirs up at once. “I think you have to look at it,” Buster Posey said.
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The San Francisco Giants’ new partnership with betting company Kalshi is receiving backlash from fans after the team used its 10th-inning rally to encourage fans to “trade what’s next.”
Giants fans irate over team soliciting Kalshi wagers with game highlight: ‘Absolutely shameful’
The San Francisco Giants’ new partnership with betting company Kalshi is receiving backlash from fans after the team used its 10th-inning rally to encourage fans to “trade what’s next.”
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Giants claim RH Joel Kuhne from Brewers and put Jesus Rodriguez on the 60 day IL.
SF at Pittsburgh Drew Gilbert - RF Rafael Devers - DH Bryce Eldridge - 1B Jonah Cox - CF Turner Hill - LF Andrew Knizner - C Shay Whitcomb - 3B Nate Furman - 2B Christian Koss - SS Blade Tidwell - RHP
SF at Pirates Drew Gilbert - CF Rafael Devers - 1B Bryce Eldridge - DH Turner Hill - LF Jung Hoo Lee - RF Drew Cavanaugh - C Nate Furman - 2B Shay Whitcomb - 3B Christian Koss - SS Landen Roupp - RHP
C Zach Morgan recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. LHP Cesar Perdomo (#83) selected from Triple-A Sacramento. RHP Adrian Houser transferred to the 60-day Injured List.
Giants’ top pick Jackson Flora to make first start at Class-A San Jose this week the Chronicle learned, plus some September callup hints: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants’ top pick Jackson Flora to make first start at Class-A San Jose this week
Jackson Flora, the San Francisco Giants’ fourth-overall pick in July, will join Class-A San Jose, the Chronicle has learned. He will make a start at Fresno, likely Friday or Saturday.
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SF at Pittsburgh Drew Gilbert - CF Rafael Devers - 1B Bryce Eldridge - DH Turner Hill - LF Jung Hoo Lee - RF Osleivis Basabe - 2B Drew Cavanaugh - C Shay Whitcomb - 3B Christian Koss - SS Logan Webb - RHP
Giants complete their first sweep of the season (whether Elias agrees or not) but they still need to play well in Sept. to avoid a bad round number - would 100 losses even matter? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Not all Giants agree on whether a 100-loss season would matter: ‘What’s the point of the discussion?’
With 19 more losses, the 2026 San Francisco Giants would become just the second team in franchise history to lose 100 games. Is the three-digit number significant?
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Giants at Braves Drew Gilbert - LF Rafael Devers - DH Bryce Eldridge - 1B Jonah Cox - CF Jung Hoo Lee - RF Osleivis Basabe - 3B Andrew Knizner - C Nate Furman - 2B Christian Koss - SS Anthony Molina - RHP
What Buster Posey and Tony Vitello are saying about the Giants manager’s future - he remains a hot commodity at the college level and perpetually will be, does he want to be in SF after massively disappointing first year? And what about his staff? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
What Buster Posey and Tony Vitello are saying about the Giants manager’s future
Buster Posey, the San Francisco Giants’ top baseball executive, has made it clear that manager Tony Vitello is in the team’s plans for next year. Does Vitello, though, want to return?
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What Buster Posey and Tony Vitello are saying about the Giants manager’s future - he remains a hot commodity at the college level and perpetually will be, does he want to be in SF after massively disappointing first year? And what about his staff? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
What Buster Posey and Tony Vitello are saying about the Giants manager’s future
Buster Posey, the San Francisco Giants’ top baseball executive, has made it clear that manager Tony Vitello is in the team’s plans for next year. Does Vitello, though, want to return?
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Giants rotation coming up: Tomorrow at ATL: RHP Anthony Molina At Pittsburgh Tuesday: RHP Logan Webb Wednesday: RHP Landen Roupp Thursday: RHP Blade Tidwell
Hentges to the IL with a L forearm strain, Wilkinson added back to roster (was 27th man yesterday). Buddy Kennedy clears waivers, outrighted to Sac.
Giants’ parade of rookies continues, with Yunior Marte stepping up in win over Arizona - plus he shows poise, panache and he got to meet Juan Marichal, who had advice for his fellow Dominican starter: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants’ parade of rookies continues, with Yunior Marte stepping up in win over Arizona
The San Francisco Giants promoted pitcher Yunior Marte from Double-A Richmond and the right-hander showed promise with 4⅔ innings of work in a win over the Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on Saturday.
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Jeff Kent shines in spotlight during his Giants’ jersey retirement ceremony - and he’s funny and emotional in remarks with the media afterward, along with exactly how he might hand handled taking the lineup card out today: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Jeff Kent shines in spotlight during his Giants’ jersey retirement ceremony
Jeff Kent, now a Hall of Famer, added another honor Saturday as the San Francisco Giants retired his No. 21 jersey in an Oracle Park ceremony. Among those he thanked: former teammate Barry Bonds.
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Game 2 SF v AZ Jonah Cox - CF Rafael Devers - DH Bryce Eldridge - 1B Jung Hoo Lee - RF Shay Whitcomb - 3B Andrew Knizner - C Grant McCray - LF Osleivis Basabe - 2B Christian Koss - SS RHP Yunior Marte
Ron Wotus gets ejected during the lineup exchange, umpires still a topic a day after ejections; Tugboat Wilkinson pitches very well in home debut but Giants lose for 81st time, ensuring five consecutive losing seasons for first time in franchise history www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Giants’ frustrations with umpires lead to pregame ejection for coach before loss
The San Francisco Giants, upset Friday by manager Tony Vitello’s ejection, carried their frustration into their doubleheader Saturday as coach Ron Wotus was ejected before a Game 1 loss to...
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LOL Ron Wotus was ejected during the lineup card exchange. Legend.
Giants Game 1 vs. AZ Drew Gilbert - CF Rafael Devers - 1B Bryce Eldridge - DH Jung Hoo Lee - RF Turner Hill - LF Drew Cavanaugh - C Shay Whitcomb - 3B Nate Furman - 2B Christian Koss - SS Matt Wilkinson - LHP
Bivens optioned back to Sacramento, LH Seth Lonsway called up.
Giants’ Tony Vitello ejected again in loss to Arizona - is he being treated differently because of his non-traditional background? He said things "got personal real quick," plus the weird reason why he was tossed and thoughts from Webb, also ejected: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Giants’ Tony Vitello ejected again during loss to Diamondbacks
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello disputed a fair ball call Friday and was ejected for the second time in three days and the fifth time this year as his team fell to the Diamondbacks.
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Giants’ Willy Adames seeks late September return - though he acknowledges it might not happen - along with improvement in 2027; what does he need to do differently? "Everything." www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants’ Willy Adames seeks late September return, improvement in 2027
San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames, out with an elbow sprain, hopes to return for a few at-bats next month but is focused on improving his overall game ahead of next season.
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August 28 - SF vs. AZ Jonah Cox - CF Rafael Devers - 1B Bryce Eldridge - DH Andrew Knizner - C Jung Hoo Lee - RF Shay Whitcomb - 3B Turner Hill - LF Christian Koss - SS Osleivis Basabe - 2B RHP Blade Tidwell
Giants show their mettle taking down D’backs in 6-1 win; adding on late after excellent pinch-hit AB by Lee and four scoreless from bullpen provide big bounce back after Wednesday’s historic loss: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants still standing show their mettle taking down D’backs in 6-1 win
The San Francisco Giants have lost many of their frontline players, but Thursday’s win over Arizona, powered by Drew Gilbert, Landen Roupp and others showed who’s ready to step in and step up.
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Giants may have to shut down Willy Adames for remainder of their lost season and other injury updates: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants may have to shut down Willy Adames for remainder of their lost season
The timeline for San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames to come back from his strained left elbow will probably prevent him from returning to action before the end of the 2026 season.
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Giants v Az SF vs. AZ 8/27/26 0 Drew Gilbert (L) - RF 16 Rafael Devers (L) - 1B 8 Bryce Eldridge (L) - DH 53 Jonah Cox - CF 52 Turner Hill (L) - LF 13 Shay Whitcomb - 3B 61 Drew Cavanaugh (L) - C 50 Christian Koss - SS 56 Nate Furman (L) - 2B 66 Landen Roupp - RHP
Tony Vitello unleashes profane tirade after ejection, then Giants unravel in historic loss; "I don't really have a word for it," he says of the team's implosion; plus Logan Webb, Dylan Smith on yet another failure to sweep a series: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Tony Vitello unleashes profane tirade, Giants unravel in historic loss
The San Francisco Giants blew a six-run lead entering the ninth inning after manager Tony Vitello blew his top following his ejection early in a 10-9 loss to the Reds.
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A show of fire from the manager: Giants’ Tony Vitello unleashes profane tirade at umps after ejection over check-swing call www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Giants’ Tony Vitello unleashes profane tirade at umps after ejection
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello held nothing back after complaining about the umpires not calling a check swing by the Reds’ Eugenio Suarez.
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