The Sacramento River Cats, proud Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have announced their full coaching staff for the 2025 campaign. Returning in 2025 are four of Sacramento's five on-field coaches from last season, Manager Dave Brundage, Pitching Coach Alain Quijano, Fundamentals Coach Jolbert Cabrera and Assistant Hitting Coach Robert Riggins.

Spring Training has arrived for the San Francisco Giants, and  during this preseason ramp-up period as the organization gets ready to shape their roster. With tons of talented prospects in the pipeline who also got invited to Major League camp, fans will not only see the present but also get a glimpse into the future of what this Giants team might look like. The Giants place a strong emphasis on acquiring high school and international talent with considerable potential. Below are the top prospects who were extended non-roster invitations or are on the 40-man roster and could get some game action this spring.

The San Francisco Giants pounced on Justin Verlander on a cheap deal to bring in the veteran this offseason. At 42 years old, Verlander is likely past his prime on the mound, but he still provides a lot of value to a team that projects to have a lot of young arms help out this year. Coming off of a year in which the right hander had a 5.48 ERA in 90.1 innings, there is hope that he can bounce back and be a good option behind Logan Webb. With spring training underway, a lot of the buzz coming from Giants camp has been from the young arms, such as Hayden Birdsong.

Jordan Hicks bulked up over the winter in hopes of maintaining his strength – and velocity – as he enters his second season as a mainstay in the Giants' rotation. Hicks came out firing in his Cactus League debut Wednesday, reaching triple digits multiple times in a 35-pitch outing in the Giants' 4-4 tie against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. “This feels like home,” Hicks said. Before joining the Giants last season as a free agent, the 28-year-old Hicks had pitched almost exclusively as a reliever with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jordan Hicks bulked up over the winter in hopes of maintaining his strength – and velocity – as he enters his second season as a mainstay in the Giants' rotation. Hicks came out firing in his Cactus League debut Wednesday, reaching triple digits multiple times in a 35-pitch outing in the Giants' 4-4 tie against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. “This feels like home,” Hicks said. Before joining the Giants last season as a free agent, the 28-year-old Hicks had pitched almost exclusively as a reliever with the St. Louis Cardinals.

The San Francisco Giants know that they have some major obstacles to overcome if they want to rise in the standings during the 2025 season. Expecting Verlander to step right into the role Snell vacated is unrealistic, but he adds another reliable arm for manager Bob Melvin to rely on along with Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks.

A day after the San Francisco Giants trotted out one of their Cy Young winners for his first spring training start, the Giants sent their other Cy Young winner, Robbie Ray, out to make his debut. Ray, who won the 2021 American League Cy Young award with the Toronto Blue Jays, looked like he was already set for his first regular-season start as he threw two near-perfect innings in the Giants' 7-5 loss to the Athletics.

Justin Verlander struck out one and allowed a solo home run while pitching two innings in his spring training debut for the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Verlander's first start of the spring came four days after the three-time Cy Young Award winner's 42nd birthday. After allowing the two-out homer to Colorado's Michael Toglia in the first inning, Verlander walked the next batter before retiring the last four he faced. Verlander's 262 career wins are the most among active pitchers.

The San Francisco Giants made a big signing this offseason that not everyone believes will work out in their favor. Buster Posey wasted no time making his mark on the Giants by adding shortstop Willy Adames to the lineup back in December. The contract was for seven years, $182 million and was one of the largest of this offseason and the largest in Giants history. Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly is skeptical of this signing, as he named Adames as one of the biggest potential bust signings of this free agent class.

At the end of last year's postseason, the Giants' Robbie Ray sent a text message to Tarik Skubal — one lefty to another. Skubal the Detroit Tigers' ace, had just won the 2024 American League Cy Young Award, the changeup being one of his foundational pitches. The changeup hadn't been a mainstay in Ray's arsenal in nearly a decade, but Ray wanted another weapon to use against right-handed hitters. “He kind of just sent me the kitchen sink,” said Ray, who was the AL Cy Young winner in 2021 with Toronto.

The timing of Bryce Eldridge's debut will be as contingent on his defensive development as his offensive exploits. To that end, the Giants have brought in someone Eldridge calls a “first base guru.” “That's something I could really use in my life right now,” Eldridge laughed. Among the Giants' many guest instructors this spring is J.T. Snow, a six-time Gold Glove Award winner during his playing days.

The timing of Bryce Eldridge's debut will be as contingent on his defensive development as his offensive exploits. To that end, the Giants have brought in someone Eldridge calls a “first base guru.” “That's something I could really use in my life right now,” Eldridge laughed. Among the Giants' many guest instructors this spring is J.T. Snow, a six-time Gold Glove Award winner during his playing days.

As Sam Huff started to round the bases on Saturday, he heard a familiar low grumble. Huff's homer in the Cactus League opener came against his former Texas Rangers teammates, and he could pick out Bruce Bochy's voice as he jogged past the home dugout at Surprise Stadium. With each passing day, the odds increase that Huff soon might settle into a clubhouse where Bochy won three of his four rings. The Giants announced on Monday morning that backup catcher Tom Murphy had an epidural on a mid-back disk herniation and will miss several weeks.

As Sam Huff started to round the bases on Saturday, he heard a familiar low grumble. Huff's homer in the Cactus League opener came against his former Texas Rangers teammates, and he could pick out Bruce Bochy's voice as he jogged past the home dugout at Surprise Stadium. With each passing day, the odds increase that Huff soon might settle into a clubhouse where Bochy won three of his four rings. The Giants announced on Monday morning that backup catcher Tom Murphy had an epidural on a mid-back disk herniation and will miss several weeks.

As Sam Huff started to round the bases on Saturday, he heard a familiar low grumble. Huff's homer in the Cactus League opener came against his former Texas Rangers teammates, and he could pick out Bruce Bochy's voice as he jogged past the home dugout at Surprise Stadium. With each passing day, the odds increase that Huff soon might settle into a clubhouse where Bochy won three of his four rings. The Giants announced on Monday morning that backup catcher Tom Murphy had an epidural on a mid-back disk herniation and will miss several weeks.

As Sam Huff started to round the bases on Saturday, he heard a familiar low grumble. Huff's homer in the Cactus League opener came against his former Texas Rangers teammates, and he could pick out Bruce Bochy's voice as he jogged past the home dugout at Surprise Stadium. With each passing day, the odds increase that Huff soon might settle into a clubhouse where Bochy won three of his four rings. The Giants announced on Monday morning that backup catcher Tom Murphy had an epidural on a mid-back disk herniation and will miss several weeks.

As Sam Huff started to round the bases on Saturday, he heard a familiar low grumble. Huff's homer in the Cactus League opener came against his former Texas Rangers teammates, and he could pick out Bruce Bochy's voice as he jogged past the home dugout at Surprise Stadium. With each passing day, the odds increase that Huff soon might settle into a clubhouse where Bochy won three of his four rings. The Giants announced on Monday morning that backup catcher Tom Murphy had an epidural on a mid-back disk herniation and will miss several weeks.

As Sam Huff started to round the bases on Saturday, he heard a familiar low grumble. Huff's homer in the Cactus League opener came against his former Texas Rangers teammates, and he could pick out Bruce Bochy's voice as he jogged past the home dugout at Surprise Stadium. With each passing day, the odds increase that Huff soon might settle into a clubhouse where Bochy won three of his four rings. The Giants announced on Monday morning that backup catcher Tom Murphy had an epidural on a mid-back disk herniation and will miss several weeks.

As Sam Huff started to round the bases on Saturday, he heard a familiar low grumble. Huff's homer in the Cactus League opener came against his former Texas Rangers teammates, and he could pick out Bruce Bochy's voice as he jogged past the home dugout at Surprise Stadium. With each passing day, the odds increase that Huff soon might settle into a clubhouse where Bochy won three of his four rings. The Giants announced on Monday morning that backup catcher Tom Murphy had an epidural on a mid-back disk herniation and will miss several weeks.

As Sam Huff started to round the bases on Saturday, he heard a familiar low grumble. Huff's homer in the Cactus League opener came against his former Texas Rangers teammates, and he could pick out Bruce Bochy's voice as he jogged past the home dugout at Surprise Stadium. With each passing day, the odds increase that Huff soon might settle into a clubhouse where Bochy won three of his four rings. The Giants announced on Monday morning that backup catcher Tom Murphy had an epidural on a mid-back disk herniation and will miss several weeks.