SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Jackson Flora didn’t want to disappoint the crowd. The Giants’ 2026 first-round Draft pick had punched out the first two batters he faced to start the top of the second inning of Single-A San Jose’s 3-1 win over the Stockton Ports on Thursday night, but he

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

SAN FRANCISCO -- At long last, the Giants managed to pull off their first three-game sweep of the season -- and they finished it without Rafael Devers, to boot. On the same day that the red-hot Devers received his first day off of the season, the Giants erupted for six

SAN FRANCISCO -- Cardinals left-hander Quinn Mathews hadn’t allowed an extra-base hit to a lefty in his first five Major League starts, but he saw that streak come to an end at the hands of yet another promising young rookie: Giants designated hitter Bryce Eldridge. Eldridge hammered an opposite-field solo

SAN FRANCISCO -- Between Rafael Devers and Bryce Eldridge, the Giants might just have the makings of their next great power-hitting duo.

PITTSBURGH -- The Giants’ offense has shown some spunk recently, with a red-hot Rafael Devers and several young rookies teaming up to provide a spark over the final stretch of the regular season. But the unit collectively cooled off on Thursday afternoon, mustering only two hits in a 5-2 loss

PITTSBURGH -- Giants first baseman Rafael Devers couldn’t prevent a heartbreaking walk-off loss to the Pirates on Tuesday after he missed an errant throw from third baseman Osleivis Basabe with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. But the 29-year-old slugger wasted little time getting his club back

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH -- What was billed as a classic pitchers’ duel between the Giants’ Logan Webb and the Pirates’ Paul Skenes turned into a wild battle of the bats on Tuesday night at PNC Park. Neither Webb nor Skenes pitched long enough to qualify for the win, but they watched their

PITTSBURGH -- The Giants have infused their farm system with famous bloodlines this year. They selected outfielder Peyton Bonds, the nephew of legendary slugger Barry Bonds, in the third round of the 2026 MLB Draft in July. A few weeks later, they acquired infielder Kaeden Kent, the son of Hall

SAN FRANCISCO -- After losing two starters -- Carson Whisenhunt and Adrian Houser -- to the injured list earlier this week, the Giants found themselves extremely pressed for pitching depth ahead of Saturday’s doubleheader against the D-backs at Oracle Park. Given their dearth of options, the club decided to take

SAN FRANCISCO -- New Hall of Famer Jeff Kent was greeted by a crowd of Giants legends when he stepped onto the field to have his No. 21 retired during a special pregame ceremony at Oracle Park on Saturday. He shook hands with luminaries like Juan Marichal, Dusty Baker, Buster

SAN FRANCISCO -- Tensions from the Giants’ 10-6 loss to the D-backs on Friday seem to have spilled over into Saturday’s split doubleheader at Oracle Park. Senior advisor to the president of baseball operations Ron Wotus was ejected before Game 1 after getting into a heated conversation with crew chief

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Aug. 28. 1) Ron Guidry (1950) Known as “Gator” and “Louisiana Lightning,” Guidry was a four-time All-Star and a

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants were three outs away from completing their first three-game sweep of the season. Instead, they ended up suffering the worst ninth-inning collapse in franchise history. The Giants blew a six-run lead after allowing the Reds to rally for seven runs in the top of the

SAN FRANCISCO -- Manager Tony Vitello was ejected from the Giants’ disastrous 10-9 loss to the Reds on Wednesday for arguing a check-swing call in the top of the first inning. The Reds had runners on first and second with two outs when Eugenio Suárez appeared to swing at an

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ starting pitching depth continued to dwindle Wednesday after veteran Adrian Houser was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain. Right-hander Braxton Roxby was selected from Triple-A Sacramento to replace Houser, who departed the Giants’ 3-1 win over the Reds on Tuesday

SAN FRANCISCO -- One day after watching rookie Carson Whisenhunt depart his start with a left elbow injury, the Giants saw an eerily similar scene unfold with veteran right-hander Adrian Houser.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ lineup has been ravaged by injuries and trades in recent weeks, but it still has one bona fide slugger to count on: Rafael Devers. The three-time All-Star flashed his game-changing power by crushing a three-run home run that carried the Giants to a 5-0 series-opening

SAN FRANCISCO -- The hits keep coming for the injury-depleted Giants. Shortstop Willy Adames (left elbow sprain), outfielder Victor Bericoto (right knee bone bruise) and right-handed reliever JT Brubaker (bruised ribs) each landed on the injured list on Monday, forcing the Giants to make a flurry of roster moves before

CLEVELAND -- It was a milestone day for Giants shortstop Willy Adames. Adames hit two big round numbers when he cranked his 20th home run of the season and the 200th of his career in the Giants’ 5-2 loss to the Guardians on Thursday afternoon at Progressive Field. “My friends

Giants left-hander Matt Gage is the epitome of a journeyman. The 33-year-old reliever was selected by the Giants in the 10th round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., but he never reached the Majors in his first stint with the club. He climbed as

CLEVELAND -- Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson has officially docked in the Majors. The 23-year-old left-hander fired two scoreless innings in his MLB debut on Wednesday, setting the tone for the Giants’ 1-0 win over the Guardians at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND -- The Giants were one of the most active teams at this year’s Trade Deadline, pulling off five deals in the final 24 hours that dislodged six big leaguers off their 26-man roster. But it’s worth noting that their first big shakeup actually happened three months earlier.