Jung Hoo Lee's status for Opening Day roster is now unclear. The Giants announced on Monday morning that Lee will undergo an MRI later today as the center fielder deals with mid-back tightness. Lee will have a follow-up with Dr. Akizuki for another exam as well. “Send him in, get an MRI, see what's there.”

The Giants have less than a week remaining in Arizona, and players got a reminder of that when they walked into the clubhouse on Sunday morning. Just about everyone remaining in the clubhouse is guaranteed of at least playing in the final exhibition games back in the Bay Area, but the Giants still are trying to decide what the initial 26-man roster will look like. The Giants came to camp with three young starters vying for the fifth spot, and all three made their cases over a 72-hour period this weekend. Landen Roupp struck out 13 in an eye-opening start at the minor league facility on Friday.

The Giants have less than a week remaining in Arizona, and players got a reminder of that when they walked into the clubhouse on Sunday morning. Just about everyone remaining in the clubhouse is guaranteed of at least playing in the final exhibition games back in the Bay Area, but the Giants still are trying to decide what the initial 26-man roster will look like. The Giants came to camp with three young starters vying for the fifth spot, and all three made their cases over a 72-hour period this weekend. Landen Roupp struck out 13 in an eye-opening start at the minor league facility on Friday.

The Giants have less than a week remaining in Arizona, and players got a reminder of that when they walked into the clubhouse on Sunday morning. Just about everyone remaining in the clubhouse is guaranteed of at least playing in the final exhibition games back in the Bay Area, but the Giants still are trying to decide what the initial 26-man roster will look like. The Giants came to camp with three young starters vying for the fifth spot, and all three made their cases over a 72-hour period this weekend. Landen Roupp struck out 13 in an eye-opening start at the minor league facility on Friday.

The Giants have less than a week remaining in Arizona, and players got a reminder of that when they walked into the clubhouse on Sunday morning. Just about everyone remaining in the clubhouse is guaranteed of at least playing in the final exhibition games back in the Bay Area, but the Giants still are trying to decide what the initial 26-man roster will look like. The Giants came to camp with three young starters vying for the fifth spot, and all three made their cases over a 72-hour period this weekend. Landen Roupp struck out 13 in an eye-opening start at the minor league facility on Friday.

The San Francisco Giants have basically settled on at least the top three pitchers in their starting rotation. Hayden Birdsong earned the start and threw so well that he claimed his second spring training victory. Last year's rookie threw five innings, gave up two hits and struck out eight Athletics and dropped his ERA for spring training to 0.75. It was an electric display of the stuff that made him an intriguing call up at midseason last year and has kept him in the mix for a rotation spot throughout spring training.

The Giants have yet to decide whether Hayden Birdsong or Kyle Harrison or Landen Roupp will be their fifth starter. Birdsong turned in his best outing of the spring on Sunday against the A's at Scottsdale Stadium, tossing five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and no walks on 60 pitches. It was the best Harrison has looked, but as camp's final days approach, the left-hander might be on the outside looking in.

The Giants have yet to decide whether Hayden Birdsong or Kyle Harrison or Landen Roupp will be their fifth starter. Birdsong turned in his best outing of the spring on Sunday against the A's at Scottsdale Stadium, tossing five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and no walks on 60 pitches. It was the best Harrison has looked, but as camp's final days approach, the left-hander might be on the outside looking in.

As spring training wraps up for the San Francisco Giants, the franchise is hopeful of snapping a three-year stretch of finishing under .500. The Giants have been stuck in a bit of mediocrity for the past several years, but with new leadership, they are hoping that the culture will be changing soon for the franchise. Hiring Buster Posey to take over as the president of baseball operations should bring some legitimacy to the organization, considering how well-respected he is in the game. For the past number of years, the team has had a hard time convincing the top free agents in the game to come to San Francisco to play.

The Giants' farm system ranks among the worst in baseball by every major publication that evaluates the minor leagues. Top prospect Bryce Eldridge wants more respect. “We kind of get bashed for our players and our farm system,” Eldridge said before Saturday's Spring Breakout game that he missed due to a wrist injury. The guys I've played with, we stack up with any minor league team we ever went against.

Bryce Eldridge wants more respect. “We kind of get bashed for our players and our farm system,” Eldridge said before Saturday's Spring Breakout game that he missed due to a wrist injury. The guys I've played with, we stack up with any minor league team we ever went against. To Eldridge's point, San Francisco's farm system is ranked 24th by Baseball America and 28th by MLB Pipeline.

After the third inning at the Giants' minor league facility on Friday, bullpen coach Garvin Alston approached right-hander Landen Roupp in the dugout. Against Colorado Rockies minor leaguers, Roupp was so dominant that getting on base wasn't even a reasonable goal. Simply making contact against Roupp was difficult enough. The 26-year-old pitched in a High-A game to get his pitch count up while Jordan Hicks faced the Milwaukee Brewers a few miles away, and in five one-hit innings, Roupp struck out 13.

After the third inning at the Giants' minor league facility on Friday, bullpen coach Garvin Alston approached right-hander Landen Roupp in the dugout. Against Colorado Rockies minor leaguers, Roupp was so dominant that getting on base wasn't even a reasonable goal. Simply making contact against Roupp was difficult enough. The 26-year-old pitched in a High-A game to get his pitch count up while Jordan Hicks faced the Milwaukee Brewers a few miles away, and in five one-hit innings, Roupp struck out 13.

After the third inning at the Giants' minor league facility on Friday, bullpen coach Garvin Alston approached right-hander Landen Roupp in the dugout. Against Colorado Rockies minor leaguers, Roupp was so dominant that getting on base wasn't even a reasonable goal. Simply making contact against Roupp was difficult enough. The 26-year-old pitched in a High-A game to get his pitch count up while Jordan Hicks faced the Milwaukee Brewers a few miles away, and in five one-hit innings, Roupp struck out 13.

After the third inning at the Giants' minor league facility on Friday, bullpen coach Garvin Alston approached right-hander Landen Roupp in the dugout. Against Colorado Rockies minor leaguers, Roupp was so dominant that getting on base wasn't even a reasonable goal. Simply making contact against Roupp was difficult enough. The 26-year-old pitched in a High-A game to get his pitch count up while Jordan Hicks faced the Milwaukee Brewers a few miles away, and in five one-hit innings, Roupp struck out 13.

After the third inning at the Giants' minor league facility on Friday, bullpen coach Garvin Alston approached right-hander Landen Roupp in the dugout. Against Colorado Rockies minor leaguers, Roupp was so dominant that getting on base wasn't even a reasonable goal. Simply making contact against Roupp was difficult enough. The 26-year-old pitched in a High-A game to get his pitch count up while Jordan Hicks faced the Milwaukee Brewers a few miles away, and in five one-hit innings, Roupp struck out 13.

After the San Francisco Giants signed Justin Verlander to a one-year deal, he's looking to reach into the fountain of youth once more and have another productive season under his belt. With the Giants looking to make a splash in the NL West with Verlander, there will be a familiar face around in Pablo Sandoval as the two have history when it comes to the World Series. Sandoval is back with the ballclub during Spring Training, but only as a guest instructor, as him and Verlander had great World Series moments together.

Pete Crow-Armstrong stands out for the big, blue stars painted on his hair almost as much as he does for the way he swings his bat or patrols center field for the Chicago Cubs. Crow-Armstrong set the table for the first run of the game with a double and a stolen base, and the Cubs used a four-run fifth inning to edge the Giants 4-2.

Joey Cantillo will not make the 26-man roster when the Guardians break spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. later this month, according to a projection made by MLB.com. The 25-year-old southpaw is trying to convince manager Stephen Vogt, general manager Mike Chernoff and president of baseball operations that he belongs. Cantillo’s best chance to make the team might be in long relief, even though ...

It's a good time to review their spring training performance, noting who has stood out and who may be saving their hits for April. There is tempered optimism surrounding the Giants, mainly because they finished fourth in the NL West last year and others in the division imrpoved their rosters, too. The signing of Willy Adames can't be called quiet, and San Francisco has positioned themselves to compete for 162 games and challenge the rest of the teams in the NL West.