SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- One week into his first Spring Training with the Giants, it’s clear manager Tony Vitello is having trouble moving on from the past. The former University of Tennessee coach opened his media session with reporters on Monday with an unprompted 3-minute monologue in which he disputed a

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 Feb. 16. 1) Ben Sanders (1865) Sanders came tantalizingly close to throwing a perfect game during his rookie season

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants manager Tony Vitello developed a reputation as a master recruiter during his eight-year run as the head baseball coach at the University of Tennessee. Ron Washington can confirm that those skills are as advertised. When Vitello was thinking about possible additions to his new coaching staff,

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants added a new face to their outfield mix just in time for their first full-squad workout at Scottsdale Stadium on Sunday. San Francisco announced a one-year Major League deal with Will Brennan, a left-handed-hitting outfielder who spent the last four seasons with the Guardians. The

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants manager Tony Vitello readily admits that he got a walk-on spot at the University of Missouri thanks in part to his father, Greg, who was a legendary high school baseball and soccer coach in suburban St. Louis for 46 years.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants stayed active in the relief market on Friday, though their latest addition isn’t expected to take the mound for the team this year. San Francisco announced a one-year Major League contract with former Cubs reliever Rowan Wick, who is expected to miss the entire 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants thought they landed their center fielder of the future when they signed Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 million deal in December 2023. But two years into the contract, Lee will be moving off the position. With newcomer Harrison Bader expected to slot into

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bryce Eldridge knew he didn’t have a realistic shot at cracking the Giants’ Opening Day roster last spring. The 21-year-old slugger came into his first Major League Spring Training as the club’s No. 1 prospect, but he had played only 17 games above High-A Eugene and recognized

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- New Giants manager Tony Vitello is used to being on the move. He was a fixture on the recruiting trail during his days as a college baseball coach, and he continued his peripatetic ways when he made an unprecedented leap from the University of Tennessee to the

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- On the first day of spring workouts for Giants pitchers and catchers, most of the attention focused on the arrival of the club’s newest lineup addition: three-time batting champion Luis Arraez. Arraez reported to Scottsdale Stadium after finalizing a one-year, $12 million deal with the Giants on

The Giants underwent a major leadership change over the offseason, bringing in former University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello to replace Bob Melvin as their manager. It’ll be a fascinating spring for Vitello, who will not only have to learn the ins and outs of pro ball but also determine

New Giants manager Tony Vitello’s path to pro ball was unlike anyone else’s. When he was tapped to replace Bob Melvin in October, Vitello became the first college coach to jump directly to managing in the big leagues without any coaching experience at the professional level.

The countdown to Spring Training is nearly over for the Giants.

The Giants announced Wednesday that rising prospects Bo Davidson and Parks Harber will be among the 19 non-roster invitees in big league camp this spring.

On Friday, Giants beat reporter Maria Guardado held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/sfgiants. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Assuming no further acquisitions, who do the Giants

Jung Hoo Lee has spent the last two seasons adjusting to unfamiliar territory. The former KBO star made the jump to the Majors after signing a six-year, $113 million deal with the Giants in December 2023, forcing him to learn to navigate life in a new league -- and a

The Giants’ outfield defense ranked among the worst in the Majors in 2025, but the unit received a significant boost now that a Gold Glove-winning center fielder is in the fold. Outfielder Harrison Bader signed a two-year contract, which was announced on Friday. Terms of the deal were not announced,

The Giants traded right-hander Kai-Wei Teng to the Astros in exchange for Minor League catcher Jancel Villarroel and international bonus pool money on Thursday. San Francisco needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Harrison Bader, who reportedly agreed to a two-year, $20.5 million deal on Monday,

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SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Logan Webb hoped to become teammates with Aaron Judge when the Giants pursued the star slugger in free agency in December 2022. But that possibility never materialized, as Judge ultimately spurned the Giants’ overtures and opted to re-sign with the Yankees. The two All-Stars have consequently

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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Bryce Eldridge debuted a new number at the Giants’ FanFest Tour stop at San Pedro Square Market on Saturday. The rookie first baseman was issued No. 78 when he made his Major League debut last September, but he managed to work his way down into the

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants were ahead of the curve when it came to scouting the international market. In the 1950s they emerged as the top importers of Latin American talent thanks to the pioneering efforts of legendary scout Alex Pompez, whose signings included Juan Marichal, Orlando Cepeda and the

If Statcast had been around during the playing days of legendary Giants sluggers like Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Barry Bonds, their names would likely feature prominently on the leaderboard for longest home runs in franchise history. Alas, the tracking technology wasn’t introduced until 2015, leaving many fans to wonder