One of the players whom the San Francisco Giants are going to be relying on to help turn things around on the field is third baseman Matt Chapman. A long-term deal did not materialize, resulting in the Gold Glover signing a three-year, $54 million deal with the Giants that had options after the first two years. Chapman didn't even get the chance to make a choice on the options, as he played himself into that lucrative long-term deal he was seeking over the winter. In September, the final move of the Farhan Zaidi era was to sign him to a six-year, $151 million extension.

The San Francisco Giants kicked off their FanFest Tour on Saturday, and Matt Chapman made quite the first impression. Chapman was one of the current Giants players in Napa for the event, taking center stage for a beer-chugging contest against three fans. With a crowd of other fans watching, Chapman downed his drink in roughly 6 seconds. Chapman joined the Giants in March 2024, signing a three-year, $54 million contract with opt-outs after the first two seasons.

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Make no mistake about it, Justin Verlander isn't coming to the San Francisco Giants with his eye on playing out his career with a storied franchise. The future Hall of Famer signed his one-year, $15 million deal with the intent on helping his new team win, something that president of baseball operations Buster Posey is expecting after handing him that contract. While Verlander is far from the three-time Cy Young-winning version of himself that dominated baseball throughout his career, he is looking to bounce back after a tough season with the Houston Astros that left a sour taste in his mouth. The Giants were searching for another ace-caliber arm to pair with Logan Webb at the top of their rotation, and after Blake Snell signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it seemed like they were going to land Corbin Burnes.

Make no mistake about it, Justin Verlander isn't coming to the San Francisco Giants with his eye on playing out his career with a storied franchise. The future Hall of Famer signed his one-year, $15 million deal with the intent on helping his new team win, something that president of baseball operations Buster Posey is expecting after handing him that contract. While Verlander is far from the three-time Cy Young-winning version of himself that dominated baseball throughout his career, he is looking to bounce back after a tough season with the Houston Astros that left a sour taste in his mouth. The Giants were searching for another ace-caliber arm to pair with Logan Webb at the top of their rotation, and after Blake Snell signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it seemed like they were going to land Corbin Burnes.

Around three o'clock on Friday afternoon, Roki Sasaki announced he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Less than 24 hours later, the San Francisco Giants hosted the first leg of their FanFest Tour in Napa to garner excitement for the coming season. “At the end of the day, he chose that team,” left-hander Kyle Harrison told this news organization. For the Giants, Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers especially stings because San Francisco's brass wasn't shy about expressing its interest.

Around three o'clock on Friday afternoon, Roki Sasaki announced he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Less than 24 hours later, the San Francisco Giants hosted the first leg of their FanFest Tour in Napa to garner excitement for the coming season. “At the end of the day, he chose that team,” left-hander Kyle Harrison told this news organization. For the Giants, Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers especially stings because San Francisco's brass wasn't shy about expressing its interest.

Matt Chapman is a man of many talents -- on and off the field. Chapman inhaled the brew almost as fast as his glove sucks up ground balls, furthering cementing his status as a gamer amongst Giants fans. Saturday marked the 31-year-old's first Giants Fan Fest since signing a six-year, $151 million contract extension with San Francisco on Sept. 6. Following his strong 2024 MLB season, Chapman told NBC Sports Bay Area's Taylor Wirth he enters 2025 with one mission in mind.

Matt Chapman is a man of many talents -- on and off the field. Chapman inhaled the brew almost as fast as his glove sucks up ground balls, furthering cementing his status as a gamer amongst Giants fans. Saturday marked the 31-year-old's first Giants Fan Fest since signing a six-year, $151 million contract extension with San Francisco on Sept. 6. Following his strong 2024 MLB season, Chapman told NBC Sports Bay Area's Taylor Wirth he enters 2025 with one mission in mind.

Matt Chapman is a man of many talents -- on and off the field. Chapman inhaled the brew almost as fast as his glove sucks up ground balls, furthering cementing his status as a gamer amongst Giants fans. Saturday marked the 31-year-old's first Giants Fan Fest since signing a six-year, $151 million contract extension with San Francisco on Sept. 6. Following his strong 2024 MLB season, Chapman told NBC Sports Bay Area's Taylor Wirth he enters 2025 with one mission in mind.

Matt Chapman is a man of many talents -- on and off the field. Chapman inhaled the brew almost as fast as his glove sucks up ground balls, furthering cementing his status as a gamer amongst Giants fans. Saturday marked the 31-year-old's first Giants Fan Fest since signing a six-year, $151 million contract extension with San Francisco on Sept. 6. Following his strong 2024 MLB season, Chapman told NBC Sports Bay Area's Taylor Wirth he enters 2025 with one mission in mind.

Matt Chapman is a man of many talents -- on and off the field. Chapman inhaled the brew almost as fast as his glove sucks up ground balls, furthering cementing his status as a gamer amongst Giants fans. Saturday marked the 31-year-old's first Giants Fan Fest since signing a six-year, $151 million contract extension with San Francisco on Sept. 6. Following his strong 2024 MLB season, Chapman told NBC Sports Bay Area's Taylor Wirth he enters 2025 with one mission in mind.

Matt Chapman is a man of many talents -- on and off the field. Chapman inhaled the brew almost as fast as his glove sucks up ground balls, furthering cementing his status as a gamer amongst Giants fans. Saturday marked the 31-year-old's first Giants Fan Fest since signing a six-year, $151 million contract extension with San Francisco on Sept. 6. Following his strong 2024 MLB season, Chapman told NBC Sports Bay Area's Taylor Wirth he enters 2025 with one mission in mind.

With much of the talk this offseason around the hope that All-Star closer Camilo Doval will return to form this season, the San Francisco Giants did have closer last season. Ryan Walker slid into the closer role after the Giants optioned Doval back to the minor leagues when he was struggling with his control. Walker had never been a closer before that and he finished the season with 10 saves. When Doval returned late in the season, the 29-year-old didn't give the job back.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is a man of many talents -- on and off the field.

The San Francisco Giants have been fairly active this offseason trying to turn around a franchise that has been stuck in mediocrity the last few years. After another losing season in 2024, the Giants made the decision to switch things up in their front office by hiring Buster Posey to take over as President of Baseball Operations. The addition of Posey has seemingly worked out well so far for San Francisco, with a couple notable signings under his belt already. This winter, the Giants were able to sign shortstop Willy Adames to a massive deal to help bolster a lineup that needed a player of his caliber.

Ryan Walker still is awed by the fact that he's the Giants closer. The 29-year-old pitcher recounted what it was like to get promoted to the top of San Francisco's bullpen. “It was a dream come true honestly,” Walker said Thursday on KNBR's “Murph & Markus.” “Never in my career would I have thought I would have become a closer in the big leagues. I just wanted a job, so this is a pretty amazing opportunity and I'm thankful for the team to even trust me to do this. It was pretty crazy, nobody ever wants to see anyone struggle, that sucks. Stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Bay Area and California sports teams! Sign up here for our All Access Daily newsletter. “Let me tell

The San Francisco Giants have made a number of high-profile moves in the last calendar year or so, but one more potential deal could top them all. With the rumors of the Toronto Blue Jays trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr. heating up again, Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer put together a list of teams that could trade for him and potential trade packages to get the deal done. The Giants were among the top landing spots on the list and had a proposed trade that would be a massive win for them. Rymer suggested San Francisco make an offer of closer Camilo Doval, infielder Marco Luciano and elite prospect James Tibbs III.

The Giants' acquisition of future National Baseball Hall of Famer Justin Verlander brings veteran leadership to San Francisco's up-and-coming pitching staff for the 2025 MLB season. Reliever Ryan Walker, in particular, is excited to learn from the certified legend who has experienced as much as one player can over 19 campaigns. In talking to KNBR's Brian Murphy and Markus Boucher on Friday, Walker explained how Verlander can help the Giants mentally.

The new era of San Francisco Giants baseball got off to a strong start this offseason when new President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey signed shortstop Willy Adames in free agency. It is a move that will provide game-changing production in the short and long term as Adames turned only 29 years old in September. One of the more gifted offensive players at the position in the league, the Giants are set for years to come on the left side of their infield with Matt Chapman signing a six-year, $151 million extension in September. If Tyler Fitzgerald keeps up his torrid pace from an incredible 2024 rookie campaign, San Francisco will have one of the most productive infield trios in baseball.