Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle Park
The Giantsโ Heliot Ramos became the first right-handed batter in the 25-season history of Oracle Park to hit a Splash Homer into McCovey Cove, achieving the feat in a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres.
Giants pitcher Blake Snell exits start with groin tightness, appears headed back to injured list
San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell appears headed to the injured list for a second time this season after leaving Sundayโs start against the Yankees with left groin tightness.
Aaron Judge caps huge May by hitting 2 more homers to lead the Yankees past the Giants 6-2
Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game ever in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 6-2.
Giants' Alyssa Nakken coaches first regular-season game as a mom with baby daughter at the ballpark
Alyssa Nakken became the first full-time female coach in major league history to appear on the field in April 2022.
Agent Scott Boras defends himself and union leadership against a faction pushing for new negotiator
Agent Scott Boras defended himself and the leadership of the Major League Baseball Players Association against a faction pushing for a change in the unionโs lead negotiator.
Slugging free agent Jorge Soler agrees to $42M, three-year deal with Giants, AP source says
A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler has agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
Robbie Ray traded from Mariners to Giants in deal that sends Mitch Haniger back to Seattle
Robbie Ray has been traded from Seattle to San Francisco for outfielder Mitch Haniger and pitcher Anthony DeSclafani in a swap of underperforming players coming off injuries.
Zaidi: Giants made comparable offer to $700M deal Shohei Ohtani received from rival Dodgers
The San Francisco Giants made three offers to Shohei Ohtani, including a final proposal that president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi called โvery comparable if not identicalโ to the record $700 million, 10-year contract the Japanese two-way star agreed to with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
Padres give Mike Shildt another chance to manage 2 years after his Cardinals exit
Mike Shildt has been hired as manager of the San Diego Padres, returning to the dugout two years after he was suddenly fired by the St. Louis Cardinals following a third straight playoff appearance.
After an uneasy time in San Diego, Bob Melvin is coming home to San Francisco as Giants manager
The San Francisco Giants are counting on Bob Melvin turning them back into a contender, hiring the veteran manager away from the division rival San Diego Padres.
Bob Melvin is leaving the San Diego Padres to manage the San Francisco Giants, AP sources say
Three people with direct knowledge of the situation say the San Francisco Giants have hired manager Bob Melvin away from the division rival San Diego Padres.
Pirates-Padres game delayed 45 minutes due to poor air quality from wildfires
A game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres was delayed 45 minutes Thursday due to poor air conditions caused by lingering smoke from wildfires in Canada.
Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB's blocking-the-plate rule
The rules have changed since Bob Melvin and Bruce Bochy were big league catchers when big collisions with runners trying to score were just part of the game.
Yastrzemski splashes 3-run HR into McCovey Cove in the 10th as the Giants rally past the Padres 7-4
Mike Yastrzemski splashed a game-ending three-run homer into McCovey Cove in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the San Diego Padres 7-4 for their season-best eighth straight victory.
Padres pitcher Michael Wacha loses no-hitter in 8th against Royals
San Diego Padres pitcher Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Michael Massey of the Kansas City Royals lined a leadoff single.
Grisham has 4 RBIs, Padres beat D-backs in Tatis' return
Trent Grisham had two doubles and four RBIs, Xander Bogaerts added a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 in Fernando Tatis Jr.โs return from a PED suspension.
Minor league pitcher calls Tatis 'cheater' after monster HR
A San Francisco Giants minor leaguer called Fernando Tatis Jr. a โcheaterโ on Twitter after the suspended San Diego Padres superstar hit a mammoth homer in a Triple-A game while on a rehab assignment.
Spotlight turns to baseball and Padres' weighty expectations
Just hours after confetti fell on the NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Arizona, the sports spotlight shifted to baseball as pitchers and catchers who will play in the World Baseball Classic began reporting to spring training complexes throughout the Phoenix area and in Florida.
Mets stars shine, NY saves season with 7-3 win over Padres
Pete Alonso launched a tiebreaking homer and Jacob deGrom pitched well enough to help save the New York Metsโ season with a 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres that evened their wild-card playoff series at one game apiece.
Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox
The San Diego Padres are going back to the playoffs for the first time in a full season since 2006, a spot that they clinched during the seventh inning of a 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Donovan's grand slam carries Cardinals over Padres 5-4
Brendan Donovan hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to lead Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory against the San Diego Padres, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Blocking the plate call on review helps Nats top Padres 4-3
San Diego and new slugger Juan Soto repeatedly failed to come through in the clutch against his former club, and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the wild-card-chasing Padres 4-3.
Machado's 3-run homer gives Padres dramatic win over Giants
Manny Machado hit a game-ending, three-run homer and Juan Soto connected for his first long ball with the San Diego Padres, who overcame a blown save by Josh Hader to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4.
LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face Phils
American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan รlvarez and the Houston Astros in the opener of a highly anticipated four-game series Thursday night.
Machado out of Padres lineup, not on IL with sprained ankle
San Diego Padres All-Star slugger Manny Machado wasnโt in the lineup a day after spraining his left ankle and acting manager Ryan Flaherty was optimistic his former teammate wonโt need to go on the injured list.
LEADING OFF: Braves, Phils keep winning, Melvin out
Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game Sunday against Pittsburgh, while rookie Bryson Stott and the Phillies have a nine-game winning streak as they host Arizona.
Escobar hits for cycle, has 6 RBIs as Mets beat Padres 11-5
Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run triple in the ninth inning to complete his first cycle, giving him six RBIs in boosting Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets to an 11-5 win against the San Diego Padres.
Profar: SF fans `worst in league' after ball, bottle thrown
Fans in San Francisco threw at least one baseball and a beer bottle onto the field Friday night in the direction of San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar, who called the crowd at Giants games โthe worst in the league.โ.
Clevinger impressive in return, Padres edge Guardians 5-4
Mike Clevinger had an impressive first start since undergoing elbow surgery in 2020, and Manny Machado hit a two-run home as the San Diego Padres beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.
Darvish rebounds, Padres beat Braves 2-1 despite just 3 hits
Yu Darvish rebounded from the shortest outing of his career by dominating into the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 despite having just three hits.
Majors celebrate 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut
The major leagues celebrated the 75th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson broke the major league color barrier with a celebration of his life and an evaluation of how much farther the sport still must go.
Musgrove, Machado lead Padres to 12-1 win over Braves
Joe Musgrove pitched 6 2/3 brilliant innings for his hometown Padres against defending World Series champion Atlanta, Manny Machado homered for his career-high fifth hit and rookie C.
Giants' Alyssa Nakken becomes 1st MLB female coach on field
Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot for the San Francisco Giants against San Diego.
Twin win: Rogers gets save, brother loss as Pads top Giants
Manny Machadoโs RBI groundout in the seventh inning put San Diego ahead, Austin Nola hit his first home run of the season and the Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2.
McKinney goes deep, A's avert sweep in 4-1 win over Phillies
Billy McKinney homered and Daulton Jefferies and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 for Mark Kotsay's first win as a big league manager.
Spring forward: What to know as MLB camps open Sunday
Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and the rest of baseballโs biggest stars are due at spring training Sunday for the first official day of preseason training following the end of Major League Baseballโs 99-day labor lockout.
Haniger hits 2 HRs, M's beat A's to gain in wild-card race
Mitch Haniger hit two identical three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners gained precious ground in the AL wild-card race with a 13-4 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Andrus breaks leg scoring winning run for A's, goes on IL
Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has been put on the 10-day injured list, a day after breaking his left leg while scoring the winning run against the Houston Astros.
LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead
Fresh off setting a franchise record with their 15th straight win, Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals try to finish off a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday.
Bassitt to start for A's, 5 weeks after being hit in head
Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt is set to return to the mound, just over five weeks after being hospitalized when he was hit in the head by a 100 mph line drive.
Royals' Perez ties Bench's HR mark with 45th in loss to A's
Salvador Perez tied Johnny Benchโs record for homers in a season by a catcher with his 45th, but Chad Pinderโs two-run single spurred a third-inning rally and the Oakland Athletics held off the Kansas City Royals 7-2.
Lowrie, Canha help Aโs start fast in 8-6 win over Tigers
Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the first of Oaklandโs eight two-out runs against Matt Manning in the Athleticsโ 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Thursday.
Judge's single sends Yankees past A's for 12th straight win
Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning, Giancarlo Stanton homered for the third consecutive game and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 for their 12th straight victory and longest winning streak in nearly 60 years.
Torrens' 2-run single helps Seattle sweep stumbling A's
Luis Torrens hit a tiebreaking two-run single, Chris Flexen pitched neatly into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners swept a quick two-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a 5-1 win.
Moreland 2 HRs, Bassitt AL-high 12th W, A's bop Indians 17-0
Mitch Moreland homered twice, Chris Bassitt posted his AL-leading 12th win and the Oakland Athletics routed the Cleveland Indians 17-0 for their seventh straight victory.
LEADING OFF: Brews minus pitchers Axford, Lauer; Rendon out
The NL Central-leading Brewers are again shuffling their pitching staff with reliever John Axford now out for the season because of elbow trouble and starter Eric Lauer joining the teamโs growing COVID-19 injured list.
LEADING OFF: Braves star Acuรฑa out for year, MLB draft opens
Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. is out for the season, headed for surgery after suffering a complete tear of the ACL in his right knee during a game in Miami.