The San Francisco Giants have started spring training with some uncertainties as the new season is around the corner. The Giants' chances of making the playoffs looks really thin, even after making the addition of shortstop Willy Adames, who will definitely add hope for the Giants to climb out of the cycle of mediocrity they've been caught in the past few seasons. One game changer on the roster is third baseman Matt Chapman, whom the Giants signed last March on a one-year, $18 million contract that also featured an opt-out after the season. Before the season end, Chapman opted to stay with the Giants and worked out a six-year, $151 million extension.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb will make his fourth consecutive Opening Day start to kick off the 2025 MLB season.

A new era began for the San Francisco Giants this offseason with former legendary catcher Buster Posey taking over as the president of baseball operations. The former Milwaukee Brewers star will be under some pressure to produce as one of the few impact bats the team has in its lineup. Third baseman Matt Chapman is the only other player with a proven track record of production. The Giants have high hopes for a few other players, such as center folder Jung Hoo Lee.

Per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Landen Roupp will get the start against the Rangers Saturday afternoon. Roupp has a chance to earn a spot in the rotation if he can pitch well in Spring Training. Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Justin Verlander will most likely start the first three games of the season.

The San Francisco Giants are tied for first place and all is well. It's Spring Training in Scottsdale and while it's changed remarkably over the years, it remains the same. The Giants don't play a game until Saturday, so there's time to interact with the two or three hundred people — most of whom are wearing the same jersey as the players — who have come to the park just to feel the ambiance of baseball after a long winter. Verlander approves.

The Giants don't have a ton of true positional battles as they enter Cactus League games. Kyle Harrison and Hayden Birdsong headline the battle for the fifth rotation spot, the former having the edge over the latter. “I don't really see it as competition,” said outfielder Grant McCray. McCray might be teammates with the likes of Luis Matos and Marco Luciano, who converted from infield to outfield this winter, but by definition, they will be directly competing with one another to win a spot on the Opening Day roster.

Three-time American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander turned 42 years old on Thursday, and is still hopeful of reaching 300 wins in his big league career. The right-hander is at 262 career wins, the most among active pitchers, while preparing for his 20th big league season, his first with the San Francisco Giants after an injury-plagued 2024 in Houston. Verlander threw batting practice for the first time this spring on Wednesday at the Giants camp in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is heading into the 2025 MLB season as one of the best in his position. Well, at least that's according to ESPN's Buster Olney, who recently ranked the league's top 10 catchers, with Bailey at No. 9 on the list. After all, in 2024, the 25-year-old became the fourth Giants backstop to earn a Gold Glove and the first since Buster Posey in 2016.

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is heading into the 2025 MLB season as one of the best in his position. Well, at least that's according to ESPN's Buster Olney, who recently ranked the league's top 10 catchers, with Bailey at No. 9 on the list. After all, in 2024, the 25-year-old became the fourth Giants backstop to earn a Gold Glove and the first since Buster Posey in 2016.

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is heading into the 2025 MLB season as one of the best in his position. Well, at least that's according to ESPN's Buster Olney, who recently ranked the league's top 10 catchers, with Bailey at No. 9 on the list. After all, in 2024, the 25-year-old became the fourth Giants backstop to earn a Gold Glove and the first since Buster Posey in 2016.

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is heading into the 2025 MLB season as one of the best in his position. Well, at least that's according to ESPN's Buster Olney, who recently ranked the league's top 10 catchers, with Bailey at No. 9 on the list. After all, in 2024, the 25-year-old became the fourth Giants backstop to earn a Gold Glove and the first since Buster Posey in 2016.

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is heading into the 2025 MLB season as one of the best in his position. Well, at least that's according to ESPN's Buster Olney, who recently ranked the league's top 10 catchers, with Bailey at No. 9 on the list. After all, in 2024, the 25-year-old became the fourth Giants backstop to earn a Gold Glove and the first since Buster Posey in 2016.

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is heading into the 2025 MLB season as one of the best in his position. Well, at least that's according to ESPN's Buster Olney, who recently ranked the league's top 10 catchers, with Bailey at No. 9 on the list. After all, in 2024, the 25-year-old became the fourth Giants backstop to earn a Gold Glove and the first since Buster Posey in 2016.

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is heading into the 2025 MLB season as one of the best in his position. Well, at least that's according to ESPN's Buster Olney, who recently ranked the league's top 10 catchers, with Bailey at No. 9 on the list. After all, in 2024, the 25-year-old became the fourth Giants backstop to earn a Gold Glove and the first since Buster Posey in 2016.

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is heading into the 2025 MLB season as one of the best in his position. Well, at least that's according to ESPN's Buster Olney, who recently ranked the league's top 10 catchers, with Bailey at No. 9 on the list. After all, in 2024, the 25-year-old became the fourth Giants backstop to earn a Gold Glove and the first since Buster Posey in 2016.

Giants third baseman Matt Chapman believes his game-winning defensive play in San Francisco's win over the New York Mets last season is "underrated."

Landen Roupp will start the San Francisco Giants' starting pitcher for their Cactus League opener on Saturday against Bruce Bochy's Texas Rangers, manager Bob Melvin announced on Thursday morning. Roupp will likely throw two innings, depending on his pitch count. Melvin did not reveal which other pitchers or position players would make the hour-long drive to Surprise, but the roster will likely feature a healthy amount of younger players and prospects — a list that could include top prospect Bryce Eldridge. San Francisco Giants | 'It's an honor': How SF Giants' Verlander embracing mentorship role with new team The 26-year-old right-hander is one of many pitchers in camp currently competing for the fifth spot in San Francisco's rotation.

The San Francisco Giants have a plan at first base and it's pretty clear. The first part is to get through this year with players like LaMonte Wade Jr. and Wilmer Flore. Then — fingers crossed — top prospect Bryce Eldridge is ready to take over in 2026. Just because Eldridge stormed through the Giants' farm system last season doesn't mean he'll progress as fast this year.

San Francisco's front office is playing chess, not checkers, and this year's board involves moving LaMonte Wade Jr. and Marco Luciano into the outfield more often. Let's start with Wade, who has been practically glued to first base for the last two seasons.

Landen Roupp will start the San Francisco Giants' starting pitcher for their Cactus League opener on Saturday against Bruce Bochy's Texas Rangers, manager Bob Melvin announced on Thursday morning. Roupp will likely throw two innings, depending on his pitch count. Melvin did not reveal which other pitchers or position players would make the hour-long drive to Surprise, but the roster will likely feature a healthy amount of younger players and prospects — a list that could include top prospect Bryce Eldridge. The 26-year-old right-hander is one of many pitchers in camp currently competing for the fifth spot in San Francisco's rotation.