Giants, iconic PA announcer Brooks-Moon part ways
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- After 24 seasons and nearly 2,000 games at Oracle Park since the ballpark first opened, there will be a different voice behind the microphone during Giants home games beginning this season. The team and Renel Brooks-Moon announced on Monday that the high-profile public announcer will not be
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Webb, Winn ramp up as opener draws near
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- One pitcher will be in the Giants’ season-opening starting rotation; another hopes to be there. Both were on the mound Sunday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium. Logan Webb was so raring to go that he changed his initial Sunday plan to throw a bullpen session to instead get
1 player from each team making a big impression this spring
As we near the end of Spring Training, and with Opening Day right around the corner, it's time to check in on which players around baseball have made the biggest impression on each club during Cactus League and Grapefruit League play. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers,
Chapman finds rhythm: launches first Giants homer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A light blue sky, white fluffy clouds, green grass and not a drop of rain in sight. It was the perfect backdrop to witness Matt Chapman's first home run of the spring off a 1-1 pitch in Scottsdale Stadium. Fans gasped and then began to cheer as
These 12 teams won the MLB offseason
The Dodgers and Padres will play games that count in the 2024 Seoul Series this week, while prominent free agents are still available, while 28 teams are still in their camps in Florida and Arizona. So, the regular season, Hot Stove season and Spring Training season are ALL HAPPENING AT
Perseverance key for this Giants Minor Leaguer
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Projecting the Giants' 2024 Opening Day roster
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- After three waves of camp cuts, the Giants’ Opening Day roster is beginning to come into focus, though there are still a few ongoing position battles that will need to be sorted out over the final two weeks of Cactus League action. Here’s our latest look at
'Timing is coming' as Estrada belts 1st spring homer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- CRACK! Contact between ball and bat echoed throughout the stadium and silence fell as fans watched it sail through the air past left field. Cheers quickly replaced the silence as Thairo Estrada made his way to home plate following his first Spring Training home run. “It feels
Pence feeling the baseball love as Giants' spring instructor
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Walking on the field at Scottsdale Stadium bright and early on Monday morning, Hunter Pence was immediately transported to his days as a player. “It’s a magical feeling for me,” he said. “Especially when it’s quiet first thing in the morning, and then when the fans bring
Cobb takes 'remarkable' recovery to next step with live BP
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Alex Cobb had an ordinary day on the mound, and that’s exactly what he was looking for on Monday. He threw his first live batting practice since undergoing hip surgery on Oct. 31 -- and about 32 pitches later, he felt tired, but normal.
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Giants place J.D. Davis on release waivers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- J.D. Davis’ tenure with the Giants came to an abrupt end on Monday, when he was placed on unconditional release waivers after going unclaimed on outright waivers. Davis had been viewed as a trade candidate ever since the Giants signed Matt Chapman to a one-year, $18 million
1 position battle to watch for each team
With the first few rounds of cuts behind us, clubs are getting a clearer picture of what their rosters are going to look like to open the 2024 season. Even so, every team still has at least one key question mark -- a role that remains, for all intents and
Lee 'really happy' to finally meet childhood idol Ichiro
PEORIA, Ariz. -- During his introductory press conference at Oracle Park in December, Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee revealed that he chose to wear No. 51 in honor of his childhood idol: Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki. Lee finally got a chance to meet his baseball hero on Sunday morning,
Every team's projected 2024 home run leader
Spring Training is in full swing as we gear up for the 2024 regular season. That means it's a good time to look at projections for how things might turn out this year, and as usual, home runs are at the forefront of that discussion. Courtesy of FanGraphs’ Steamer projections,
Roupp dazzles in debut; Hicks racks up K's
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Landen Roupp has been one of the pitching prospects who has generated significant buzz in Giants camp this spring, but the 25-year-old right-hander had to wait longer than usual to get his first taste of Cactus League action. The Giants slow-played Roupp after he missed three months
The rookie and the vet: Who's leading the shortstop race?
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Marco Luciano came into Spring Training as the front-runner to win the everyday shortstop job, but the Giants made it clear that he wouldn’t be handed the position. With less than three weeks to go until Opening Day, it’s beginning to look like Luciano may no longer
Harrison dazzles before rain; Chapman debuts
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers’ lineup didn’t present as much of a challenge for left-hander Kyle Harrison as the elements did on Thursday night. The Giants’ No. 1 prospect in the MLB Pipeline rankings struck out six over 2 2/3 scoreless innings before his third start of the spring was
Here are the Giants' 2024 Top 30 prospects
The Giants have hovered around .500 since their stunning 107-victory season in 2021, finishing a combined 51 games out of first place in the National League West the last two years. Despite those frustrations, they brought a lot of young homegrown talent to the Majors in 2023. San Francisco's two
Schmitt welcoming Chapman's presence, shifts focus to shortstop
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Giants' RHP prospect takes latest step in long baseball journey
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- “Do you have time?” That was Spencer Bivens’ response when he was asked to recount his improbable baseball journey, a long, winding road that took him from France to the independent leagues and finally to the Giants, who invited the 29-year-old reliever to Major League Spring Training
Chapman brings superb defense, 'destiny' with BoMel to Giants
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Matt Chapman didn’t know exactly where his protracted free agency would wind up taking him, but he felt the pull to return to the Bay Area once the Giants hired Bob Melvin to be their new manager in October. Chapman, of course, played under Melvin for five
With Chapman in the fold, what's next for Giants?
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It took a while, but manager Bob Melvin finally got his guy on Sunday, when the Giants officially signed third baseman Matt Chapman to a one-year, $18 million contract that includes two player options in 2025 and ‘26, as well as a mutual option in ‘27. Melvin
Giants add free-agent 3B Chapman
Matt Chapman, perhaps the top position player left on the free-agent market, signed a one-year, $18 million deal with a $2 million signing bonus with the Giants on Sunday. The deal includes a $17 million player option or a $2 million buyout for 2025, an $18 million player option or