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7/6 Gamethread: Giants vs. Blue Jays

The San Francisco Giants welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to Oracle Park tonight to begin a three-game series. Taking the mound for the Blue Jays will be right-handed former-and-Forever-Giant Kevin Gausman, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.19 ERA, 3.80 FIP, with 100 strikeouts to 24 walks in 101 innings pitched. His last start was […]

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, July 3-5: Parks Harber, homer machine

A busy weekend for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates! Let’s jump into all the action that happened on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in that particular game. News Some shocking news came across […]

All Our Yesterdays: Giants-Blue Jays Series Preview

I just can’t wait until the end of the season to do the final analysis of the San Francisco Giants/Farhan Zaidi opting not to sign Kevin Gausman to an extension after the 2021 season. With the trade deadline less than a month away now and Robbie Ray almost certainly on the move, it’s begging to […]

Monday BP: What’s on deck this week?

Good morning, baseball fans! A new week of San Francisco Giants baseball is upon us, so it’s time to see what’s on deck. First up, the Giants welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to Oracle Park tonight to begin a three-game series. After that, because we weren’t already sick of playing them, the Rockies come to […]

7/5 Gamethread: Giants @ Rockies

It’s series finale time, with the San Francisco Giants concluding their six-game road trip by finishing business with the Colorado Rockies. If you’re sad to see the Rockies go, well, don’t worry … they’ll be in San Francisco on Thursday! Taking the mound for the finale is right-hander Tyler Mahle, who makes his 14th start […]

Sunday BP: Highlight of the Week

Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball comes to a close today, so it’s time to take a look back at the week that was and pick our favorite highlights of the week. I think it should come as no surprise to anyone that my favorite highlight of the week was […]

Giants Luis Arráez, Logan Webb named to National League All-Star team

The San Francisco Giants have been arguably the worst team in the National League this year, but that doesn’t mean they’re stuck with a token All-Star. Instead, the team received a pair of selections on Saturday when the 2026 MLB All-Star rosters were revealed. One of those players was an obvious selection: second baseman Luis […]

7/4 Gamethread: Giants @ Rockies

It’s time for some holiday baseball, with the San Francisco Giants playing another game in Home Run Derby Park, as they visit the Colorado Rockies for Game 2 of their three-game series. Taking the mound for the Giants is lefty Robbie Ray, who makes his 18th appearance of the year. The former Cy Young Award […]

Saturday BP: Player of the Week

Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball comes to a close this weekend, so it’s time to make our picks for Player of the Week! I’m picking Rafael Devers this week, specifically for his performance in last Saturday’s 5-0 win over the Atlanta Braves, in which he hit TWO home runs, […]

7/3 Gamethread: Giants @ Rockies

The San Francisco Giants head to Coors Field tonight to begin a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. As of the time this is being written, the Giants have not yet announced a starting pitcher. But check out the comments below for more up-to-date information. Whoever it ends up being will be facing off against […]

Giants-Rockies Series Preview: KABOOM?

The Rockies rolled into May with a surprising record of 14-18, but since then they’ve gone a much more familiar 21-35 to really dig into last place of the NL West. Of course, all season long, the Giants have been burrowing at the edges trying to breach their trench. The teams are separated by 2 […]

Logan Webb wins his first Pitcher of the Month Award

What a great turn of events. Logan Webb’s season looked like it was heading into a ditch at full speed after pitching to a 5.06 ERA (3.57 FIP) and an IL stint. One silly writer even speculated that he might be cooked. Instead, he’s been named the National League Pitcher of the Month for June […]

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Would Robbie Ray really bring back more in trade than Luis Arraez?

In yesterday’s SB Nation Reacts survey, Brady posed the question, “Who will return more when they’re invariably traded? Robbie Ray or Luis Arraez?” I have to say that after going through the comments section I was a surprised by the fan responses even before knowing the poll results. Most seem to think that Robbie Ray […]

Friday BP: Fourth of July

Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are heading to Coors Field today to take on the Colorado Rockies for this Fourth of July weekend. So today I wanted to see what everyone’s favorite Giants (or general baseball) related Fourth of July memories are. This is normally the part where I would weigh in […]

Finally!

They did it. They actually did it: The Giants finally beat the Diamondbacks. The win feels a bit like finding a crumpled up dollar in your pocket after getting mugged for your wallet and phone. Less of a win, more of “not a total loss”, but the Giants will take it. These small victories are […]

7/1 Gamethread: Giants @ Diamondbacks

The San Francisco Giants conclude this three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Trevor McDonald, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.94 ERA, 4.01 FIP, with 45 strikeouts to 19 walks in 51 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 3-1 loss to […]

Giants place Matt Chapman on the Injured List, call up Christian Koss

The San Francisco Giants were content to play through one infielder injury, but not a second one. On Wednesday, ahead of their series finale against the Diamondbacks, the team announced that third baseman Matt Chapman had been placed on the 10-Day Injured List with an abdominal strain. Taking his place on the roster is fellow […]

Manifesting a Logan Webb trade

Important starting note: I am not — NOT! — Brian Murphy from KNBR. Never have been! Back in December, I cautioned that nobody should want the San Francisco Giants to trade Logan Webb. Then I laid out all the reasons why the Giants would even consider it and when the best time for such an […]

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, June 30: Keyner Freaking Martinez

All seven of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action on Tuesday, with the A-ball teams all beginning a new series. So let’s jump straight into the excitement! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in that particular […]

Giants Reacts Survey: Robbie Ray or Luis Arráez?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Giants fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s been a disaster of a season for the San Francisco Giants. And unless things dramatically […]

Yup, Giants still can’t beat the Diamondbacks, part 8

Six walks — more than the hits Landen Roupp allowed, innings he pitched, strikeouts he recorded, hits the Giants recorded, runs the Giants scored in Tuesday’s 8-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.  Two walks in the 1st…and a three run homer to Lourdes Gurriel. Two walks in the 2nd. Two walks in the 3rd…including one with […]

Wednesday BP: No All-Star luck

Good morning, baseball fans! Phase two of voting for the 2026 All-Star Game has begun, and unfortunately the San Francisco Giants have zero players among the top vote getters this year. I’d say it’s a shame, but given the way the team has…well, done everything this season, it’s not that big of a surprise. But […]

6/30 Gamethread: Giants @ Diamondbacks

The San Francisco Giants continue this three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight. Taking the mound for the Giants will be Landen Roupp. He enters tonight’s game with a 4.07 ERA, 2.94 FIP, with 95 strikeouts to 34 walks in 86.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants 9-6 loss to the […]