Bruce Bochy returns to San Francisco Giants in advisory role
Read full article: Bruce Bochy returns to San Francisco Giants in advisory roleBruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giants are reuniting after all, with the club’s beloved former manager taking on a special adviser role for both the baseball and business sides following 28 seasons on the dugout’s top step.
Tony Vitello takes daunting step from college ranks to MLB dugout as Giants manager
Read full article: Tony Vitello takes daunting step from college ranks to MLB dugout as Giants managerNew San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello seems unfazed by the pressure of his jump from the college ranks at Tennessee to the big leagues.
Ohtani hits 53rd homer to tie for NL lead as Dodgers top Giants 7-5
Read full article: Ohtani hits 53rd homer to tie for NL lead as Dodgers top Giants 7-5Shohei Ohtani launched his 53rd home run to tie for the National League lead, and the Los Angeles Dodgers erased an early four-run deficit in a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Ohtani's lawyers say he was victim of likeness misuse in real estate deal, move to dismiss lawsuit
Read full article: Ohtani's lawyers say he was victim of likeness misuse in real estate deal, move to dismiss lawsuitLos Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his agent have moved to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of causing a real estate investor and broker to be fired from a $240 million luxury housing development in Hawaii.
Paid leaves of Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz extended as MLB continues gambling investigation
Read full article: Paid leaves of Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz extended as MLB continues gambling investigationCleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz had their paid leaves extended indefinitely as Major League Baseball continues an investigation to gauge their possible involvement in gambling during games.
Padres' Bogaerts loses homer on fan interference call, manager Mike Shildt ejected in 4-3 loss
Read full article: Padres' Bogaerts loses homer on fan interference call, manager Mike Shildt ejected in 4-3 lossXander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres had a home run overturned due to fan interference, and manager Mike Shildt was ejected for coming out of the dugout to talk to the umpires in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants.
Verlander has muted reaction reaching 3,500-strikeout mark in a disappointing season
Read full article: Verlander has muted reaction reaching 3,500-strikeout mark in a disappointing seasonJustin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate.
Newcomers Helsley, Rogers and Mullins join Mets in the thick of a pennant race
Read full article: Newcomers Helsley, Rogers and Mullins join Mets in the thick of a pennant racePitchers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins jumped into a pennant race when they joined the National League-East leading New York Mets in search of the franchise’s first championship since 1986.
Verlander finds bottle of his favorite wine waiting at his locker after elusive 1st win with Giants
Read full article: Verlander finds bottle of his favorite wine waiting at his locker after elusive 1st win with GiantsJustin Verlander overcame the Atlanta Braves — and the rain — to end the longest winless streak in a season in Giants history.
Verlander ends historic 16-game winless streak as Devers' 2 homers power Giants past Braves 9-3
Read full article: Verlander ends historic 16-game winless streak as Devers' 2 homers power Giants past Braves 9-3Justin Verlander has ended the longest winless streak for a Giants pitcher in a single season.
Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host BravesShohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park.
Giants catcher Bailey makes history with game-ending, inside-the-park home run
Read full article: Giants catcher Bailey makes history with game-ending, inside-the-park home runPatrick Bailey’s entrance into the Major League Baseball record books began with a tight swing that sent a fastball from Phillies reliever Jordan Romano into Triples Alley.
Barry Bonds will be getting a statue outside the Giants' ballpark, team CEO says
Read full article: Barry Bonds will be getting a statue outside the Giants' ballpark, team CEO saysBarry Bonds will be getting a statue outside the San Francisco Giants’ home stadium where he set baseball’s career home run record.
Rafaela hits a tiebreaking homer and Red Sox keep Devers hitless in a 7-5 win over the Giants
Read full article: Rafaela hits a tiebreaking homer and Red Sox keep Devers hitless in a 7-5 win over the GiantsCeddanne Rafaela had three hits and a tiebreaking homer, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over their former star slugger Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants.
Rafael Devers explains why he is willing to play first base for the Giants but not the Red Sox
Read full article: Rafael Devers explains why he is willing to play first base for the Giants but not the Red SoxRafael Devers had a consistent mantra when he addressed the Boston media for the first time since his surprising trade from the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants five days ago.
Morning 4: Injured Detroit Tigers groundskeeper flips off camera while being attended to -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Injured Detroit Tigers groundskeeper flips off camera while being attended to -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Injured Detroit Tigers groundskeeper flips off camera while being attended to by medical staff
Read full article: Injured Detroit Tigers groundskeeper flips off camera while being attended to by medical staffA Detroit Tigers groundskeeper suffered a leg injury during the seventh-inning stretch vs. the San Francisco Giants inside Comerica Park.
Detroit Tigers grounds crew member injured during seventh-inning stretch at Comerica Park
Read full article: Detroit Tigers grounds crew member injured during seventh-inning stretch at Comerica ParkA Detroit Tigers grounds crew member was carted off the field ahead of the eighth inning of their matchup vs. the San Francisco Giants inside Comerica Park.
A.J. Hinch, Javier Báez sound off after fiery ejection in Detroit Tigers’ victory over Giants
Read full article: A.J. Hinch, Javier Báez sound off after fiery ejection in Detroit Tigers’ victory over GiantsThe Detroit Tigers are riding high after winning back-to-back games, improving to 35-20. However, the post-game conversation quickly shifted to Javier Báez’s controversial ejection in the fifth inning.
Flores hits 3 homers and drives in 8 runs to back Webb as Giants thump A's 9-1
Read full article: Flores hits 3 homers and drives in 8 runs to back Webb as Giants thump A's 9-1Wilmer Flores homered three times — including a grand slam — and drove in eight runs to back a strong start by Logan Webb, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Athletics 13-5.
Heliot Ramos' walk-off Little League homer gives Giants a 3-2 win over Rangers
Read full article: Heliot Ramos' walk-off Little League homer gives Giants a 3-2 win over RangersHeliot Ramos circled the bases on an infield single and two Texas errors for a Little League homer in the ninth inning as the San Francisco Giants raced past the Rangers 3-2 on Sunday.
Detroit Tigers game vs. Orioles postponed Friday; Doubleheader scheduled Saturday
Read full article: Detroit Tigers game vs. Orioles postponed Friday; Doubleheader scheduled SaturdayThe Detroit Tigers game vs. the Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to weather, and a doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday.
Excellent start for baseball's NL West foreshadows a potentially historic 4-team summer race
Read full article: Excellent start for baseball's NL West foreshadows a potentially historic 4-team summer raceThe Los Angeles Dodgers seem like they have nearly unlimited amounts of money, three former MVPs in their starting lineup and a pitching staff that never runs out of overpowering arms.
Yankees' Boone on rainy night vs. Giants: `Probably the worst conditions we’ve ever experienced'
Read full article: Yankees' Boone on rainy night vs. Giants: `Probably the worst conditions we’ve ever experienced'Yankees manager Aaron Boone, after speaking with bench coach Brad Ausmus, didn’t mince words about what they had just seen New York and the San Francisco Giants endure.
Mariners' Robles carted off field with shoulder injury after making dazzling catch against Giants
Read full article: Mariners' Robles carted off field with shoulder injury after making dazzling catch against GiantsSeattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles injured his left shoulder and was carted off the field after making a dazzling catch in the ninth inning of a 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?
Read full article: Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?Bold decisions to change Major League Baseball’s longstanding rules quickened the pace of games and revived the popularity of stealing bases over the last few years.
Yankees will play Sinatra's 'New York, New York' only after home wins, returning to original custom
Read full article: Yankees will play Sinatra's 'New York, New York' only after home wins, returning to original customThe Yankees will play Frank Sinatra’s version of the “Theme From New York, New York” only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980.
Dodgers reach $17M, 1-year deal with Conforto and $22M, 2-year contract with Treinen, AP source say
Read full article: Dodgers reach $17M, 1-year deal with Conforto and $22M, 2-year contract with Treinen, AP source sayPeople familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto and a $22 million, two-year deal to retain right-hander Blake Treinen.
Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians
Read full article: Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join GuardiansAlyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians.
Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners
Read full article: Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winnersSan Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honor.
Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
Read full article: Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan ZaidiThe San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as their president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi.
Detroit Tigers vs. Rays start time adjusted Tuesday due to weather threat
Read full article: Detroit Tigers vs. Rays start time adjusted Tuesday due to weather threatThe game between the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays has been moved to 1:10 p.m. due to uncertainty surrounding the weather forecast on Tuesday with a greater threat of inclement weather during the evening.
Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle Park
Read full article: Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle ParkThe Giants’ 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.
Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
Read full article: Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season.
Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand
Read full article: Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken handAtlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand.
Giants' Blake Snell throws 1st career no-hitter in 3-0 win over the Reds
Read full article: Giants' Blake Snell throws 1st career no-hitter in 3-0 win over the RedsBlake Snell pitched his first career no-hitter on Friday night, striking out 10 as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0.
Giants left-hander Blake Snell has no-hitter through 8 innings against the Reds
Read full article: Giants left-hander Blake Snell has no-hitter through 8 innings against the RedsSan Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell has not allowed a hit through eight innings Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds.
Kershaw returns from shoulder surgery, Ohtani hits 31st homer, Dodgers beat Giants 6-4
Read full article: Kershaw returns from shoulder surgery, Ohtani hits 31st homer, Dodgers beat Giants 6-4Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over four innings in his return from shoulder surgery, Nick Ahmed and Shohei Ohtani homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4.
Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field
Read full article: Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood FieldFans came out to celebrate Willie Mays and other Negro Leaguers in several events and festivities around the historic Rickwood Field.
Soto homers twice, including go-ahead shot in 9th, as streaking Yankees rally past Giants 7-5
Read full article: Soto homers twice, including go-ahead shot in 9th, as streaking Yankees rally past Giants 7-5Juan Soto homered twice, including a go-ahead drive in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Camilo Doval, and the New York Yankees rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-5.
Aaron Judge caps huge May by hitting 2 more homers to lead the Yankees past the Giants 6-2
Read full article: Aaron Judge caps huge May by hitting 2 more homers to lead the Yankees past the Giants 6-2Aaron 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.
Detroit Tigers game vs. Pirates postponed Tuesday; Doubleheader scheduled Wednesday
Read full article: Detroit Tigers game vs. Pirates postponed Tuesday; Doubleheader scheduled WednesdayThe Detroit Tigers game vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed due to weather, and a doubleheader is scheduled for Wednesday.
Giants overcome 3rd straight 4-run deficit on the road, hold off reeling Mets 8-7
Read full article: Giants overcome 3rd straight 4-run deficit on the road, hold off reeling Mets 8-7Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman saved San Francisco with a defensive gem and the Giants came back from another big deficit to beat the staggering New York Mets 8-7.
Paul Skenes didn't have his best stuff against the Giants. The Pirates rookie made it work anyway
Read full article: Paul Skenes didn't have his best stuff against the Giants. The Pirates rookie made it work anywayPirates rookie Paul Skenes turned in another solid performance in his third major league start.
Harper homers, Wheeler strikes out 11 as Phillies complete 4-game sweep of Giants with 6-1 win
Read full article: Harper homers, Wheeler strikes out 11 as Phillies complete 4-game sweep of Giants with 6-1 winBryce Harper hit a three-run homer and Zack Wheeler struck out 11 in seven innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 win.
A visit from 'Papa Yaz' and a home run makes for a memorable day for Giants OF Mike Yastrzemski
Read full article: A visit from 'Papa Yaz' and a home run makes for a memorable day for Giants OF Mike YastrzemskiA visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.
AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%
Read full article: AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid free-agent market that sparked player unrest.
Giants' Alyssa Nakken coaches first regular-season game as a mom with baby daughter at the ballpark
Read full article: Giants' Alyssa Nakken coaches first regular-season game as a mom with baby daughter at the ballparkAlyssa Nakken became the first full-time female coach in major league history to appear on the field in April 2022.
Shohei Ohtani hits first home run for Dodgers, who beat Giants 5-4 for 3-game sweep
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani hits first home run for Dodgers, who beat Giants 5-4 for 3-game sweepShohei Ohtani hit his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a solo drive in the seventh inning in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants that finished a three-game sweep.
Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
Read full article: Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract.
Slugging free agent Jorge Soler agrees to $42M, three-year deal with Giants, AP source says
Read full article: Slugging free agent Jorge Soler agrees to $42M, three-year deal with Giants, AP source saysA 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.
Athletics sign lefty Alex Wood, acquire righty Ross Stripling from Giants
Read full article: Athletics sign lefty Alex Wood, acquire righty Ross Stripling from GiantsFree agent left-hander Alex Wood has agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics, who also acquired right-hander Ross Stripling and cash from the San Francisco Giants.
Dusty Baker returning to the San Francisco Giants as a special assistant, AP source says
Read full article: Dusty Baker returning to the San Francisco Giants as a special assistant, AP source saysDusty Baker is returning to the San Francisco Giants for a third stint with the team, this time as a special assistant in the front office, according to a person with direct knowledge of the hire.
Jordan Hicks and Giants agree to $44 million, 4-year contract, AP source says
Read full article: Jordan Hicks and Giants agree to $44 million, 4-year contract, AP source saysFree-agent pitcher Jordan Hicks and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $44 million, four-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said.
Robbie Ray traded from Mariners to Giants in deal that sends Mitch Haniger back to Seattle
Read full article: Robbie Ray traded from Mariners to Giants in deal that sends Mitch Haniger back to SeattleRobbie 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
Read full article: Zaidi: Giants made comparable offer to $700M deal Shohei Ohtani received from rival DodgersThe San Francisco Giants made three offers to Shohei Ohtani, including a final proposal that president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi called “very comparable if not identical” to the record $700 million, 10-year contract the Japanese two-way star agreed to with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las Vegas
Read full article: MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las VegasMajor League Baseball owners are set to vote on the proposed relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas at the end of their league-wide meeting Thursday.
Bob Melvin is leaving the San Diego Padres to manage the San Francisco Giants, AP sources say
Read full article: Bob Melvin is leaving the San Diego Padres to manage the San Francisco Giants, AP sources sayThree 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.
Assistant coach Alyssa Nakken interviews for Giants manager position
Read full article: Assistant coach Alyssa Nakken interviews for Giants manager positionAlyssa Nakken, who became the first woman to coach on the field in a major league game when she worked first base for San Francisco in April 2022, has interviewed for the Giants managerial vacancy.
Detroit Tigers announce role Miguel Cabrera will have in organization after retirement
Read full article: Detroit Tigers announce role Miguel Cabrera will have in organization after retirementThe Detroit Tigers have announced that Miguel Cabrera will take on a role with the organization after playing the final three games of his career this weekend.
Giants right-hander Alex Cobb carries no-hit bid into 7th inning vs Reds
Read full article: Giants right-hander Alex Cobb carries no-hit bid into 7th inning vs RedsSan Francisco right-hander Alex Cobb carried a no-hit bid through seven innings against the Cincinnati Reds with the help of a scoring change.
Shohei Ohtani gets his 10th mound victory of the season in the Angels' 4-1 win over the Giants
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani gets his 10th mound victory of the season in the Angels' 4-1 win over the GiantsShohei Ohtani pitched six innings of three-hit ball and got his 10th victory of the season in the Los Angeles Angels' 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.
12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, when record 13 accomplished feat
Read full article: 12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, when record 13 accomplished featMajor League Baseball had a night of offense not seen in 129 years, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs.
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand has pinch-hit 3-run homer for 1st major league knock
Read full article: Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand has pinch-hit 3-run homer for 1st major league knockChristian Encarnacion-Strand’s first major league hit was a pinch-hit, three-run homer that gave the Cincinnati Reds an 8-7 lead against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning Tuesday night.
Matos hits first career HR to lift Giants past Diamondbacks 7-6 for 12th win in 13 games
Read full article: Matos hits first career HR to lift Giants past Diamondbacks 7-6 for 12th win in 13 gamesLuis Matos hit his first career home run, a go-ahead two-run drive in the sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the division-leading Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 for their 12th win in 13 games.
MLB to stage Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field next June honoring Willie Mays
Read full article: MLB to stage Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field next June honoring Willie MaysMajor League Baseball will stage a Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, in June 2024 between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Yastrzemski splashes 3-run HR into McCovey Cove in the 10th as the Giants rally past the Padres 7-4
Read full article: Yastrzemski splashes 3-run HR into McCovey Cove in the 10th as the Giants rally past the Padres 7-4Mike 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.
Detroit Tigers game vs. Braves postponed Tuesday; Doubleheader scheduled Wednesday
Read full article: Detroit Tigers game vs. Braves postponed Tuesday; Doubleheader scheduled WednesdayThe Detroit Tigers game vs. the Atlanta Braves has been postponed due to weather, and a doubleheader is scheduled for Wednesday.
Roger Craig, former MLB pitcher and manager who was World Series fixture, dies at 93
Read full article: Roger Craig, former MLB pitcher and manager who was World Series fixture, dies at 93Roger Craig, who pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and then managed the San Francisco Giants to the 1989 World Series that was interrupted by a massive earthquake, has died.