San Francisco Giants' Next Star Prospect Shows Substantial MLB-Ready Skills
It has been a busy first offseason for Buster Posey as he's trying to improve a San Francisco Giants team that has been mediocre the last few years. The new president of baseball operations has been working hard in his first winter on the job for the Giants. Coming into the offseason, San Francisco knew that there was a sizable gap between it and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. It was never realistic for them to be able to truly believe that they could compete with the Dodgers in 2025, but the goal was to certainly improve and get closer.
San Francisco Giants Need To Keep Making Additions To Continue Power Ranking Climb
The San Francisco Giants entered the offseason facing an uphill battle when it came to competing with their rivals in the NL West. There is a considerable gap that exists between them, the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks. San Francisco is heading in the right direction, as they rose from the No. 21 spot in the previous rankings.
Rockies finalize 1-year deal with infielder Thairo Estrada
Thairo Estrada and the Colorado Rockies finalized a one-year contract Thursday, a deal that includes a mutual option for 2026. Estrada has a .251 average with 48 homers, 195 RBIs and 52 stolen bases in 469 games over parts of six seasons with the New York Yankees (2019-20) and the Giants (2021-24). In November, Colorado agreed on a guaranteed $3.25 million, one-year deal with Kyle Farmer in the wake of the organization's decision to not offer a contract to Brendan Rodgers.
San Francisco Giants' Pivot to Free-Agent All-Star Slugger Makes Sense
It has been a fairly busy offseason for the San Francisco Giants, who are trying to break out of years of mediocrity. The Giants have been struggling for quite some time despite an outlier of a year in 2021. San Francisco made the decision to hire Buster Posey to be their new president of baseball operations with the hopes he can turn things around. In addition to signing the talented shortstop, San Francisco was also very much involved in trying to pursue Corbin Burnes in free agency.
New York Yankees Done With Big Spending in Busy Offseason
The New York Yankees are done signing high-priced free agents, a source with knowledge of their situation said. That leaves coveted players such as Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman among the 164 free agents still on the market with only 37 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training camps in Florida and Arizona …
Former Texas Rangers top catching prospect Sam Huff claimed by San Francisco Giants
Former Texas Rangers top catching prospect Sam Huff was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants, the club announced Wednesday. Huff, 26, was once a top 100 prospect in baseball who showed considerable power, but his opportunities with the Rangers have only dwindled since his debut four years ago. The Rangers selected the Phoenix, Ariz. native in the seventh round of the 2016 MLB draft.
San Francisco Giants Claim Intriguing Power-Hitting Catcher off Waivers
First, they handed star shortstop Willy Adames a lucrative contract that makes the left side of their infield one of the best in Major League Baseball with him standing next to Matt Chapman. The next one was bringing in future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. While the 41-year-old is no longer the three-time Cy Young-caliber arm he once was at this stage of his career, he will be a steady presence and provide veteran leadership to the clubhouse that consists of a young pitching rotation. The Giants have their sights set on making another high-profile move; winning the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes.
San Francisco Giants Forced To Select Athletics Slugger in 2020 MLB Redraft
The San Francisco Giants are happy with their results from the top of the 2020 MLB draft, but would likely not get the chance to take the same player if they did it all again today. Baseball America recently did a redraft of that specific draft and the original Giants pick was off the board by the time they were on the clock. Back in 2020, San Francisco selected catcher Patrick Bailey. Bailey hasn't become a consistent threat on offense yet, but is an elite defender.
Giants' Justin Verlander move reminiscent of signing that helped spark 2010s dynasty
The San Francisco Giants are desperately searching for a spark after failing to make the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. The longtime right-hander's arrival harkens back to the acquisition of another highly decorated aging hurler, as noted by The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly and Ken Rosenthal. In 2009, following four consecutive seasons with 85-plus losses, the Giants scooped up legendary southpaw Randy Johnson in free agency. Johnson became the 24th pitcher to win 300 career games (he remains the last to do so), sharing the prestigious milestone with the San Francisco community.
How Verlander joining Giants causes jersey-number conundrum
With their reported addition of Justin Verlander, the Giants face an interesting dilemma as a franchise. The veteran ace has worn No. 35 for essentially his entire storied baseball career, dating back to his days at Old Dominion University. It's a tribute to one of his heroes, Frank Thomas, but San Francisco already has its own legend who wore No. 35 -- two-time World Series champion shortstop Brandon Crawford. Crawford officially retired from baseball at the end of November after spending the final season of his 14-year MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024.
San Francisco Giants Face Shocking Price for Potential Free Agent Acquisition
The San Francisco Giants made one huge splash this offseason, agreeing to a seven-year, $182 million deal with free agent shortstop Willy Adames, formerly of the Milwaukee Brewers. Of course, that will be easier said than done, especially with the teams San Francisco is competing with in their own division, let alone the National League. The reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have put a sizable gap between themselves and the Giants.