When the pandemic shut the sports world down in 2020, Ryan Walker didn't have much hope of ever reaching the big leagues. As he contemplated his future plans, Walker, who lives in the Phoenix area, met a local locksmith and struck up a conversation while he got new keys for his truck. When Walker did so, he found that he was essentially thrown into the fire. In an odd way, Walker thinks that helped him ultimately reach his goals as a reliever.

When the pandemic shut the sports world down in 2020, Ryan Walker didn't have much hope of ever reaching the big leagues. As he contemplated his future plans, Walker, who lives in the Phoenix area, met a local locksmith and struck up a conversation while he got new keys for his truck. When Walker did so, he found that he was essentially thrown into the fire. In an odd way, Walker thinks that helped him ultimately reach his goals as a reliever.

When the pandemic shut the sports world down in 2020, Ryan Walker didn't have much hope of ever reaching the big leagues. As he contemplated his future plans, Walker, who lives in the Phoenix area, met a local locksmith and struck up a conversation while he got new keys for his truck. When Walker did so, he found that he was essentially thrown into the fire. In an odd way, Walker thinks that helped him ultimately reach his goals as a reliever.

At some point over the last month and change, Kyle Harrison, Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp have all seemingly emerged as the favorite to win the fifth spot in the Giants' rotation. Harrison entered spring training with incumbent status after throwing 124 1/3 innings last season. Roupp didn't allow a run in his first three Cactus League starts.

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With a nickname derived from his full name's initials, Cap Peterson played in parts of eight major league seasons, getting the most regular playing time in the late 1960s with the Senators. That fantastic season earned him a September call-up and he appeared in his first four games with the Giants late in the 1962 season, with the team on its way to winning the National League pennant.

It's that time of year once again, San Francisco Giants baseball is back at Oracle Park! With the new season just days away, the team hosted a preview event of what fans can expect. One big change will be new renovations to the giant Coca-Cola bottle that sits above the left field bleachers.

The Giants will roll into Cincinnati in roughly a week for Opening Day at Great American Ballpark, and a good chunk of the players remaining in major league camp have a good idea of where they'll start their season. Will the Giants select Hayden Birdsong, Landen Roupp or Kyle Harrison to be their fifth starter? Starting pitcherThe Giants had four locks in their rotation before they got to Scottsdale: Logan Webb, Justin Verlander, Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks.

The Giants will roll into Cincinnati in roughly a week for Opening Day at Great American Ballpark, and a good chunk of the players remaining in major league camp have a good idea of where they'll start their season. Will the Giants select Hayden Birdsong, Landen Roupp or Kyle Harrison to be their fifth starter? The Giants had four locks in their rotation before they got to Scottsdale: Logan Webb, Justin Verlander, Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks.

Bay Area baseball fans can now watch the Giants and A's directly through MLB.TV, starting this season. MLB and NBC Sports announced on Wednesday that the league will provide subscribers with a direct-to-consumer package for Giants and A's games in the clubs' home markets. The new package will include pre- and postgame shows that can be watched on the league's streaming service. Packages for the Giants and A's will start at $19.99 and can be bundled with out-of-market games for $39.99.

Bay Area baseball fans can now watch the Giants and A's directly through MLB.TV, starting this season. MLB and NBC Sports announced on Wednesday that the league will provide subscribers with a direct-to-consumer package for Giants and A's games in the clubs' home markets. The new package will include pre- and postgame shows that can be watched on the league's streaming service. Packages for the Giants and A's will start at $19.99 and can be bundled with out-of-market games for $39.99.

This season marks the Giants' 25th year at the waterfront ballpark. "One of our goals is the very freshness that we felt in April 2000 we also feel again here 25 years later with our ballpark," Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said. NBC Bay Area's Christie Smith was at the ballpark during Wednesday's media tour.

This season marks the Giants' 25th year at the waterfront ballpark. "One of our goals is the very freshness that we felt in April 2000 we also feel again here 25 years later with our ballpark," Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said. NBC Bay Area's Christie Smith was at the ballpark during Wednesday's media tour.

This season marks the Giants' 25th year at the waterfront ballpark. "One of our goals is the very freshness that we felt in April 2000 we also feel again here 25 years later with our ballpark," Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said. NBC Bay Area's Christie Smith was at the ballpark during Wednesday's media tour.

Joel Peguero needed just one bullpen session to become the talk of camp. No one, manager Bob Melvin included, could overlook the right-hander who was hitting 101 mph in mid-February. A month after that first look, Peguero has pitched himself into the conversation for a spot on the Giants' Opening Day roster. The Giants announced on Wednesday afternoon that Peguero was the winner of the 2025 Barney Nugent Award, an annual honor that goes to the player in his first big league camp “whose performance and dedication in Spring Training best exemplifies the San Francisco Giants spirit.”

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Whether it's in the bullpen or an exhibition game, there's one question that comes to mind when watching Joel Peguero pitch. Why is he in Giants camp as a non-roster invitee? In the Cactus League opener, Peguero started out in the 94-to-96-mph range, and for a moment it seemed like those bullpen sessions were outliers. The velocity is not the only reason Peguero is so intriguing, though.

The San Francisco Giants had a mixed bag of an offseason. They managed to sign Willy Adames and Justin Verlander, but also lost former Cy Young winner Blake Snell to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They're going to have a tough time contending in the National League West, especially with the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks also standing in the way. However, it's never too early to discuss the trade deadline and what could take place in July. Mike Axisa of CBS Sports listed San Francisco as a potential landing spot for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. "I admit, this is a long shot, but I don't think it's impossible. The Blue Jays and Guerrero were unable to agree to a long-term contract before his self-imposed

The San Francisco Giants had a mixed bag of an offseason. They managed to sign Willy Adames and Justin Verlander, but also lost former Cy Young winner Blake Snell to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They're going to have a tough time contending in the National League West, especially with the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks also standing in the way. However, it's never too early to discuss the trade deadline and what could take place in July. Mike Axisa of CBS Sports listed San Francisco as a potential landing spot for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. "I admit, this is a long shot, but I don't think it's impossible. The Blue Jays and Guerrero were unable to agree to a long-term contract before his self-imposed

Fans of the Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will be able to stream their games on a direct-to-consumer basis this season through MLB.tv. The agreement was reached by Major League Baseball and the NBC Sports Regional Networks. Viewers in the team's home markets who do not have cable or satellite subscriptions will be able to purchase a package and watch games live or on demand without blackouts, along with live pre- and post-game shows. The A's and Giants package will be available for a monthly cost of $19.99 and can be bundled with MLB.tv's out-of-market games for $39.99 a month.