Matt Chapman recorded 290 assists at third base in his first season with the San Francisco Giants. The Giants' main goal of the winter was to acquire a shortstop, one of the main targets being free agent Ha-Seong Kim. Due to a shoulder injury, Kim wouldn't have been ready for Opening Day, but Chapman didn't want that to be an impediment to signing the former San Diego Padres infielder. Chapman has made his career at third base.

The timetable for Jerar Encarnacion’s return would be determined after surgery.

Pitchers were judged on wins, losses, earned run average and strikeouts, while hitters were graded on batting average, home runs and RBIs for hitters. For example, last season, Matt Chapman was worth 5.5 fWAR but 7.1 bWAR.

A little over a week after they all gathered at Scottsdale Stadium for the start of spring training, more than 20 Giants made the short drive to a laser tag facility in Phoenix for what ended up being an intense competition. Sean Hjelle's height seemingly made him an easy target -- and Hjelle knew it. For the Giants, it fit right in with a camp that had a running theme. Just about to a man, the Giants say this as close a group as they have seen in February and March.

A little over a week after they all gathered at Scottsdale Stadium for the start of spring training, more than 20 Giants made the short drive to a laser tag facility in Phoenix for what ended up being an intense competition. Sean Hjelle's height seemingly made him an easy target -- and Hjelle knew it. For the Giants, it fit right in with a camp that had a running theme. Just about to a man, the Giants say this as close a group as they have seen in February and March.

Buster Posey rode into the Giants' top baseball decision-maker role as a white knight. Experience in running a baseball team? Who needs it? Posey, after all, is a winner. Three World Series rings prove it. His impeccable reputation on and off the diamond backs up the claim. He saw something was amiss with his team, so he returned to fix it. Related Articles San Francisco Giants | Kurtenbach: I just might believe in the SF Giants this year San Francisco Giants | SF Giants' Jung Hoo Lee returns from back injury, Roupp shines but River Cats win exhibition San Francisco Giants | Nearly two years after premature birth, son of SF Giants catcher Max Stassi continues hitting milestones San Francisco

Hayden Birdsong, 23, of Mattoon has made the San Francisco Giants Opening Day roster, as reported by Jon Heyman. Birdsong is going to join the starting rotation after he was in a battle throughout spring training for the final spot.

What’s that in center-right field?

Is it OK to believe in the San Francisco Giants this year? Is it too much to ask, too much to expect, too much to project that the black and orange can be the second-best team in the National League West? Is it too bold to suspect that the left side of the field — third base Matt Chapman, shortstop Willy Adames, and left fielder Heliot Ramos — can make the All-Star Game? Is it merely wishful thinking to believe that this is the season the Giants — who have posted one winning campaign in the last eight years — can win just a few more than they lose over 162 games?

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Justin Verlander knows that his career is in its twilight, given his age and a series of injuries to his neck and arm. He’s also well aware that if he wants to achieve his longtime dream of winning 300 games, he needs to capitalize now. The 42-year-old Verlander, who signed a one-year, …

The Arizona Diamondbacks might be the only team that can challenge the Dodgers in the NL West, but what about the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants?

It takes roughly 120-130 years for MLB teams to reach the 10,000-win milestone. A 10th team will join this exclusive club in 2025.

The Giants' veteran leaders feel there is a different vibe around the team this spring, which could help San Francisco surprise some people this season.

Is there a battle for a bench spot or has the team solidified its organization depth chart?

For the first time in what is set to be a historic season, baseball fans filled Sutter Health Park on Sunday for the annual Sacramento River Cats and San Francisco Giants exhibition game. The River Cats took home their first win of the year, with a final score of 4-3. "Baseball is back in Sacramento," said Giants fan Melissa Pastorino. While the Giants and River Cats were front and center, it was impossible to escape the A's excitement Sunday night.

The 26-year-old outfielder was scratched from a spring training game on March 15 and had not played since. Lee's injury was characterized as back tightness from sleeping wrong. On Sunday, Lee batted third in the lineup and went 1 for 2 with an RBI double and was walked once in a 4-3 loss to the River Cats at Sutter Health Park.

The San Francisco Giants have not been to the playoffs in three seasons, but they could make it back this year if some of their stars continue to breakout. MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan recently looked to find some players on teams that missed the postseason last year, that could be "x-factors" in getting their clubs back into the playoffs. One of those players was Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, who was their big signing last offseason. Lee was a bonafide superstar over in the KBO.

Sports Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación to undergo surgery on left hand Updated on: March 23, 2025 / 4:50 PM PDT / AP PIX Now morning edition 3-22-25 PIX Now morning edition 3-22-25 12:00 San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación will undergo surgery on his broken left hand Monday. The team announced Sunday that Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles would perform the procedure and a timetable for Encarnación's return would be determined after surgery. Encarnación broke the bone in his left hand while attempting a diving catch Friday. He batted .302 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in spring training after hitting .248 with five homers and 19 RBIs in 113 at-bats in 2024. The Dominican Republic

Sports Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación to undergo surgery on left hand Updated on: March 23, 2025 / 4:50 PM PDT / AP PIX Now morning edition 3-22-25 PIX Now morning edition 3-22-25 12:00 San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación will undergo surgery on his broken left hand Monday. The team announced Sunday that Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles would perform the procedure and a timetable for Encarnación's return would be determined after surgery. Encarnación broke the bone in his left hand while attempting a diving catch Friday. He batted .302 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in spring training after hitting .248 with five homers and 19 RBIs in 113 at-bats in 2024. The Dominican Republic

Detroit Tigers score: Infield prospect Kevin McGonigle homers, and potential backup Justyn-Henry Malloy left after colliding with prospect Max Clark.