The San Francisco Giants have made quite a few roster moves in preparation for Opening Day, many of which come on the pitching side of things as their rotation and bullpen pieces begin to come together. Landon Roupp being the fifth starter was surprising, but he is a worthy addition. Hayden Birdsong also made the roster, but will begin in the bullpen for the team. Per Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle, veteran reliever Lou Trivino has been selected to their Major League roster, adding him as a piece for the bullpen to open the season.

Given the unique circumstances of a major league club sharing its ballpark with a minor league affiliate from another franchise — the Sacramento River Cats — contingency plans are in place to maintain the grass quality.

Buster Posey is back calling the shots for the Giants, this time leading them in the front office instead of from behind home plate. The Giants haven't made the postseason since his final year as a player in 2021. San Francisco has gone 240-246 over the last three seasons. The Giants will make trips to Detroit, Houston and New York to face the Mets, setting up the possibility that new Giant pitcher and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander could pitch at each of his old ballparks.

Buster Posey is back calling the shots for the Giants, this time leading them in the front office instead of from behind home plate. The Giants haven't made the postseason since his final year as a player in 2021. San Francisco has gone 240-246 over the last three seasons. The Giants will make trips to Detroit, Houston and New York to face the Mets, setting up the possibility that new Giant pitcher and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander could pitch at each of his old ballparks.

Bob Melvin has been revealing his Opening Day roster one piece at a time. Spencer Bivens will be in the bullpen, Melvin announced, adding another chapter to one of the best stories on the roster. The right-hander made his big-league debut last season at the age of 29 after years of pitching in independent leagues and the minors. "The story is great, but the performance is what got him to the big leagues and kept him here," Melvin said.

Robbie Ray should be expecting a text message from Tarik Skubal. Later that evening, Ray mostly mowed through the Tigers' lineup in a 6-4 exhibition win — while wielding Skubal's own weapon. The two left-handers share more than similar arm slots and company in the exclusive club of Cy Young winners. The changeup Ray added to his arsenal this spring is a product of a text message the 33-year-old veteran sent to the Hayward native this offseason.

Detroit Tigers score: Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson hit back-to-back home runs against former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray in the fourth inning.

It’s still spring training though, so no worries.

1931 — Pitcher Virne Mitchell, 17, signed with the Chattanooga club of Tennessee, becoming the first woman to play for an otherwise all-male baseball team. 1942 — Major league owners decide not to allow furloughed players in the military to play. Piniella will go on to win American League Rookie of the Year.

Replacement grass will be nearby and at the ready when the Sutter Health Park sod begins to deteriorate this spring with regular play from both the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team and the newcomer Athletics. Given the unique circumstances of a major league club sharing its ballpark with a minor league affiliate from another franchise — the Sacramento River Cats — contingency plans are in place to maintain the grass quality. Murray Cook, Major League Baseball's field consultant and President of BrightView Sports Turf, said both longtime head groundskeepers from the Giants and A's have been part of efforts to keep the playing surface in top form.

The Giants' biggest and one of the last remaining questions of the spring got an answer Monday afternoon: Landen Roupp will round out their starting rotation. Roupp beat out fellow young right-hander Hayden Birdsong, who will start the year in the bullpen, and left-hander Kyle Harrison, who was behind the eight ball from the get-go due to illness and was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento last week. Manager Bob Melvin put an end to the three-man competition before the Giants' first of two exhibition games against the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park.

We finally have our answers.

The Giants' biggest and one of the last remaining questions of the spring got an answer Monday afternoon: Landen Roupp will round out their starting rotation. Roupp beat out fellow young right-hander Hayden Birdsong, who will start the year in the bullpen, and left-hander Kyle Harrison, who was behind the eight ball from the get-go due to illness and was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento last week. Manager Bob Melvin put an end to the three-man competition before the Giants' first of two exhibition games against the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park.

Replacement grass will be nearby and at the ready when the Sutter Health Park sod begins to deteriorate this spring with regular play from both the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team and the newcomer Athletics. Given the unique circumstances of a major league club sharing its ballpark with a minor league affiliate from another franchise — the Sacramento River Cats — contingency plans are in place to maintain the grass quality. Murray Cook, Major League Baseball's field consultant and President of BrightView Sports Turf, said both longtime head groundskeepers from the Giants and A's have been part of efforts to keep the playing surface in top form.

What is going to determine the level of success for the San Francisco Giants during the 2025 season is their offensive production. Former Cy Young Award winners Robbie Ray and Justin Verlander have both been in prime form during spring training, providing a lot of optimism. Younger pitchers Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp have both been excellent and there is hope that Jordan Hicks has turned a corner and will produce as well.

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.

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.