It was, depending on who you ask, the defining image of the 2002 World Series: a three-year-old Darren Baker being scooped up by J.T. Snow as he crossed home plate. More than two decades later, Baker has graduated from bat boy to major leaguer. Baker, the 25-year-old son of former Giants manager Dusty Baker, was called up to the big leagues by the Nationals on Sunday, marking the first time he will appear on a major-league roster. the darren baker MLB call-up REVEAL ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WUTGAqnrKR — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 1, 2024 In the seventh inning of Game 5 of the 2002 World Series, Giants outfielder Kenny Lofton sent a towering fly ball off the right-center field wall.

It was, depending on who you ask, the defining image of the 2002 World Series: a three-year-old Darren Baker being scooped up by J.T. Snow as he crossed home plate. More than two decades later, Baker has graduated from bat boy to major leaguer. Baker, the 25-year-old son of former Giants manager Dusty Baker, was called up to the big leagues by the Nationals on Sunday, marking the first time he will appear on a major-league roster. In the seventh inning of Game 5 of the 2002 World Series, Giants outfielder Kenny Lofton sent a towering fly ball off the right-center field wall.

It was, depending on who you ask, the defining image of the 2002 World Series: a three-year-old Darren Baker being scooped up by J.T. Snow as he crossed home plate. More than two decades later, Baker has graduated from bat boy to major leaguer. Baker, the 25-year-old son of former Giants manager Dusty Baker, was called up to the big leagues by the Nationals on Sunday, marking the first time he will appear on a major-league roster. In the seventh inning of Game 5 of the 2002 World Series, Giants outfielder Kenny Lofton sent a towering fly ball off the right-center field wall.

For Tristan Beck, the answer to Bob Melvin's inquiry was obvious. “I was all planned out to be in Sacramento today,” Beck said on Sunday morning. After spending the last six months recovering from an aneurysm in his arm, Beck was activated from the injured list on Sunday as rosters around Major League Baseball expanded from 26 to 28 players. The Giants recalled catcher and outfielder Blake Sabol from Triple-A Sacramento as well, deciding to keep Marco Luciano, Luis Matos and the recently signed Cavan Biggio in the minors.

With September finally here, the long baseball season is coming to a close for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants will have a lot of meaningful games down the stretch as they try to make a final push for the playoffs. While the playoffs might be unlikely for the Giants this season in the extremely competitive National League West, they have had some bright spots this season. Two of their acquisitions in the offseason, in Matt Chapman and Blake Snell, have had excellent seasons.

Want to feel old? Remember when Dusty Baker was manager of the San Francisco Giants and his bat boy son ran onto the field during the 2002 World Series and had to be snatched up mid-play by J.T. Snow? Yeah, that little kid will be playing in a big league game soon.…

Hicks was placed on the IL with fatigue and shoulder inflammation after pitching a career-high 108⅓ in his first season as a full-time starter. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: September 1, 2024 at 5:45 a.m.

In his previous life as a high-leverage reliever, Jordan Hicks conditioned himself for single-inning sprints. Looking ahead to next year, his second season in the Giants' starting rotation, Hicks said he's in need of a different kind of conditioning. Hicks was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week with inflammation in his right shoulder but said his entire body was feeling the effects of his transition to the starting rotation and the largest workload of his career that accompanied it. When he entered their game the next night, his velocity was down in the 92-93 mph range, and Hicks said he “didn't feel great.”

In his previous life as a high-leverage reliever, Jordan Hicks conditioned himself for single-inning sprints. Looking ahead to next year, his second season in the Giants' starting rotation, Hicks said he's in need of a different kind of conditioning. Hicks was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week with inflammation in his right shoulder but said his entire body was feeling the effects of his transition to the starting rotation and the largest workload of his career that accompanied it. When he entered their game the next night, his velocity was down in the 92-93 mph range, and Hicks said he “didn't feel great.”

In his previous life as a high-leverage reliever, Jordan Hicks conditioned himself for single-inning sprints. Looking ahead to next year, his second season in the Giants' starting rotation, Hicks said he's in need of a different kind of conditioning. Hicks was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week with inflammation in his right shoulder but said his entire body was feeling the effects of his transition to the starting rotation and the largest workload of his career that accompanied it. When he entered their game the next night, his velocity was down in the 92-93 mph range, and Hicks said he “didn't feel great.”

Miami Marlins (50-86, fifth in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (68-69, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Roddery Munoz (0-0); Giants: Logan Webb (11-8, 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 150 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Giants -143, Marlins +121; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. San Francisco has a 39-29 record at home and a 68-69 record overall. The Giants are 36-18 in games when they did not allow a home run. Miami has gone 25-42 in road games and 50-86 overall. The Marlins have a 28-65 record in games when they have given up at least one

The San Francisco Giants were bitter over a controversial call that led to the Miami Marlins' deciding run being scored on Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO -- - Griffin Conine hit his first career home run and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night. Conine, the son of longtime Marlins stalwart Jeff Conine, made his major league debut Monday and got his first hit Tuesday.

With 25 games remaining before the MLB playoffs begin, the San Francisco Giants still have a dim and slim chance of squeaking into the postseason.

Griffin Conine belted his first major-league home run, fellow rookie Connor Norby added his fifth as the visiting Miami Marlins held on for a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

Griffin Conine hit his first career home run and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night. Conine, the son of longtime Marlins stalwart Jeff Conine, made his major league debut Monday and got his first hit Tuesday.

The Giants followed a familiar formula Saturday against the Marlins, one that pulled out a thrilling win a night earlier. Unlike in Friday night's theatric win, however, the Giants' late magic ran out a run too early. Michael Conforto's solo shot in the eighth inning was as close as they would get in a 4-3 loss to the National League's worst team. It sent them back below .500 (68-69), kept them 6½ games back of the Braves, and wasted a spot start from Mason Black that was as much as they could ask for.

Much of the talk in the San Francisco Giants organization is the development of future first baseman Bryce Eldridge. The Giants' first-round pick in 2023 is currently at High-A Eugene and he's putting together a terrific season that should lead to a promotion soon. In fact he was the Giants' lone representative at the MLB Futures Game earlier this season. Recently, Baseball America selected one player from each organization that it believes is a turnaround candidate for 2025.

Mason Black will start for the San Francisco Giants as they prepare to take on the Miami Marlins on Saturday night at Oracle Park. Giants manager Bob Melvin told media prior to Friday's game that Black would start. Black, a 24-year-old right-hander, is the Giants' No. 8 prospect per MLB.com.

Darren Baker, best known for being carried out of harm's way as a 3-year-old bat boy during the 2002 World Series, is being called up to the major leagues by the Washington Nationals.