Will Clark gets his wish with Giants' analytics move
In the city by the Bay, San Francisco Giants legend Will Clark has never shied away from sharing his opinions on the modern state of baseball. Now, under the new President of Baseball Operations, Buster Posey, it appears Clark's criticisms have started to resonate within the organization. In recent weeks, the Giants have made moves that align with Clark's vision for the team, including changes to their analytics approach and hitting philosophy. Posey's first major change was relocating the Giants' analytics department from a prominent position in the team's clubhouse.
Will the Giants overbid for an $86 million Silver Slugger this winter?
The San Francisco Giants are in danger of becoming irrelevant in the National League West. It's been 20 years since Giants fans enjoyed Barry Bonds' final 30-plus home run campaign. No San Francisco player has hit that mark since, with third baseman Matt Chapman leading the team last season with 27 round-trippers.
Could the Giants be lining up a move for 2-time World Series champ?
The San Francisco Giants are eyeballing an upgrade at second base, and a two-time All-Star may be eyeballing a move to the Bay Area. San Francisco has been steadily losing ground in the National League West division race over the past several seasons. With staff ace Blake Snell set to depart for greener pastures this winter, the amount of space between the Giants and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks is poised to increase.
Yankees $20 million All-Star predicted to dump NY and join Giants
The San Francisco Giants missed the postseason in 2024. The team needs offensive upgrades at multiple positions and could find some in free agency. While listing the top 20 free agents and predicting where they would sign, FanSided's Nick Villano predicted that the Giants would sign New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres.
Giants listed among potential free agent suitors for key Mets slugger
The San Francisco Giants have a lot of work to do if they want to become postseason contenders again for the first time since 2021. Now might be the right time for them to land a big fish in free agency. While they may not be the favorites, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report noted that they could be a "wild card" in the Pete Alonso sweepstakes. The Giants obviously won't be the favorites for Alonso, but they certainly need to land a big fish in free agency.
Giants listed among possible landing spots for Brewers star shortstop
The San Francisco Giants have some work to do this offseason if they want to contend in 2025. The past few offseasons, they have been in on several top free agents, only to watch them sign elsewhere. Recent examples include Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Shohei Ohtani. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller listed them as a potential landing spot for Milwaukee Brewers star shortstop Willy Adames.
San Francisco Giants Hated Rival to Meet With Top MLB Free Agency Prize
The San Francisco Giants have just suffered through the pain of watching their biggest rival win their second World Series title in the last five years and lap them as the premier baseball brand on the west coast. During the early 2010s, the Giants were the belle of the ball in the Golden State, winning two championships in three years from 2010-2012 while the Los Angeles Dodgers sat at home in the playoffs. By the time San Francisco ended its run with another championship in 2014, the Dodgers were back to being a yearly fixture in the playoffs.
Report: Juan Soto to meet with Dodgers; Giants 'could' be next
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes last offseason. Now, they're reportedly about to enter the Juan Soto sweepstakes. The World Series champions are slated to meet with the star free agent outfielder on Tuesday, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand first reported, citing sources. The meeting comes just weeks after Los Angeles beat Soto and the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic.
Report: Juan Soto to meet with Dodgers; Giants 'could' be next
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes last offseason. Now, they're reportedly about to enter the Juan Soto sweepstakes. The World Series champions are slated to meet with the star free agent outfielder on Tuesday, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand first reported, citing sources. The meeting comes just weeks after Los Angeles beat Soto and the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic.
Report: Juan Soto to meet with Dodgers; Giants 'could' be next
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes last offseason. Now, they're reportedly about to enter the Juan Soto sweepstakes. The World Series champions are slated to meet with the star free agent outfielder on Tuesday, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand first reported, citing sources. The meeting comes just weeks after Los Angeles beat Soto and the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic.
MLB Insider States San Francisco Giants Have Continued Interest in Star Slugger
The San Francisco Giants are expected to be active this winter. After making changes at the top of their front office by firing Farhan Zaidi and hiring Buster Posey to take over, it feels like the ownership group is getting antsy to get back into the playoffs and compete with the top teams in the National League and their division. Whether it's landing a star player in their infield or outfield, the Giants are rumored to be looking to make a splash after coming up short the last few free agency cycles.
Former San Francisco Giants Slugger Signs Deal With Chicago White Sox
When former top prospect Heliot Ramos finally emerged for the San Francisco Giants this year, their outfield became fairly crowded during the season and when looking ahead towards the future. Despite Jung Hoo Lee being sidelined with a shoulder injury that ended his rookie campaign, the everyday addition of Ramos alongside Michael Conforto, Mike Yastrzemski, Austin Slater and a rotating cast of minor leaguers because of injuries created a logjam. Because of that, the Giants decided to ship Slater out to the Cincinnati Reds on July 7 in exchange for pitcher Alex Young.
Giants listed among potential trade fits for pair of Rays sluggers
The San Francisco Giants are in a position to make some changes this offseason. New president of baseball operations and franchise legend Buster Posey could decide to spend some money. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller listed Tampa Bay Rays sluggers Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe as potential trade chips this offseason and had San Francisco as a team that might show some interest.
Chicago White Sox sign veteran Austin Slater, 32, for outfield depth
The Chicago White Sox signed veteran outfielder Austin Slater to a major-league contract Monday, a source confirmed to the Tribune. The move is pending a physical. Slater, who turns 32 next month, has a .252/.342/.385 slash line with 60 doubles, 40 home runs and 171 RBIs in 634 career games during eight seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2017-24), Cincinnati Reds (2024) and Baltimore ...
San Francisco Giants Should Pursue Trade For Versatile All-Star Infielder
The San Francisco Giants head into the offseason having missed the postseason in seven of the last eight years. It's the beginning of a new era as former president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi is out and Buster Posey is in. The hope is that the legendary catcher and future Hall of Famer will be able to take San Francisco back to the winning ways of his heyday in the early 2010s. In the pursuit of getting better quickly, spending the most money to acquire the biggest stars in free agency is one option, and the Giants expect to be active.
San Francisco Giants Projected to Sign Slugging Outfielder on Bargain Deal
The MLB offseason is underway and there are a lot of talented players available in free agency. Quite a few teams, including the San Francisco Giants, are expected to be aggressive in trying to add talent. At the top of the free agency list, Juan Soto is head and shoulders above the rest as the most coveted player available. Speaking of the Giants, they are one of the few teams who have been given a legitimate chance to land the superstar outfielder.