SAN FRANCISCO -- A notable development for the Cardinals this season has been the emergence of Gordon Graceffo as a major factor in the bullpen. And the right-hander may only be getting better.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Cardinals had high hopes for Leo Bernal, the club’s No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, when they called him up Sept. 1. But even they couldn’t have imagined the 22-year-old to look this good through the first nine games of his Major League career. On Wednesday,

SAN FRANCISCO -- Shortstop Masyn Winn, who just returned to the Cardinals from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday afternoon, was scratched from the starting lineup prior to Wednesday’s series finale against the Giants with pain in his left thumb. Winn was originally hitting eighth and playing shortstop in manager

SAN FRANCISCO – The Cardinals’ stretch of 15 games without the services of shortstop Masyn Winn came to an end on Tuesday, but it wasn’t enough to even the series in San Francisco. Prior to their 2-1 loss at Oracle Park, St. Louis activated Winn from the 10-day injured list,

SAN FRANCISCO – Members of the Cardinals walked slowly off the field as a contingent of Giants rushed out of the dugout to celebrate a walk-off victory. After a back-and-forth battle that had St. Louis on the precipice of a thrilling win a few times, such a deliberately paced trek

As efficient as the Brewers have been this season in all facets of the game, it might be hard to think of an area in which they’ve struggled. Holding the Majors’ best record at 81-50 through Sunday night, they’ve somewhat sneakily (at least to those outside of Milwaukee) built a

SAN FRANCISCO -- It takes a leap of confidence to charge toward home plate on a wild pitch that barely bounces away from the catcher. Enter Zac Veen, who has confidence to spare. Since being called back up by the Rockies on Tuesday in Arizona, he’s been a jolt of

SAN FRANCISCO – Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer likes what he’d seen already from Connor Norby, acquired by Colorado at the Trade Deadline in the deal that sent reliever Victor Vodnik to Miami. And though the Rockies found themselves on the wrong side of a 7-1 loss to the Giants on

SAN FRANCISCO – Maybe you can get a second chance to make a first impression. When the Rockies recalled rookie slugger Zac Veen from Triple-A Albuquerque earlier this week, they were bringing back a player who was raking in the Minors after making some significant lifestyle changes regarding substance abuse

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Their accomplishments have echoed throughout Oracle Park for more than 15 years -- and now another group of legendary Giants has a permanent presence at the ballpark. Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Joe Panik, Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval were honored on Saturday as the latest crop of

SAN FRANCISCO -- Hailing from Walnut Creek, an East Bay suburb of the San Francisco Bay Area, The Story So Far have made quite a name for themselves in the pop-punk/alternative scene since forming in 2007. They've released five studio albums and are consistently on the road playing to sizable

SAN FRANCISCO – The Brewers entered Wednesday’s finale against the Giants knowing they were in for a battle. For one, they were facing a nemesis in Logan Webb, who entered the matchup 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA in eight career starts against them. Additionally, Milwaukee took the field behind left-hander

SAN FRANCISCO -- When the Brewers are at their best at the plate, they’re wearing down opposing pitchers. One night after being uncharacteristically quiet with the bats on the wrong end of a shutout, Milwaukee tapped that well once again with a gritty performance in an 8-2 win over the

SAN FRANCISCO – Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers has a fractured right big toe, but the news isn’t as bad as Milwaukee initially feared. The slugger fouled a ball off his right toe in Monday night's 3-0 loss to the Giants. He received additional imaging on Tuesday that suggested this

SAN FRANCISCO – After navigating an early jam on Monday night at Oracle Park, Brandon Sproat was seen in the Brewers dugout on the receiving end of a pep talk from manager Pat Murphy, the skipper’s hand on the 25-year-old’s shoulder as he imparted guidance to his right-hander. Twice in

SAN FRANCISCO – There’s value in a well-timed ambush. Just ask the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee. Mired in a monthlong slump that saw his average dip from .331 on June 23 to .299 entering play Saturday, the right fielder has gone through a rough stretch after a torrid start to

SAN FRANCISCO – Returning home after a rough 1-5 road trip through Seattle and Kansas City, the Giants sought a fresh start against the Angels. And though ace Logan Webb wasn’t his sharpest and a four-run lead had dissolved by the eighth, San Francisco had the last laugh in the

SAN FRANCISCO – That baseball instinct … it never leaves you. Even – especially? – if you’re a dad perched in the second deck at Oracle Park holding your toddler son.

SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants returned to the Bay Area battered and bruised after a 1-5 road trip through Seattle and Kansas City, and their homecoming was met with more rough news.

SAN FRANCISCO – Things haven’t gone according to plan for the 2026 Giants, but Thursday provided a glimpse of a bright future that the club hopes to see realized soon.

SAN FRANCISCO -- You’ll excuse Sean Doolittle for not seeing “The Mandalorian and Grogu” yet. He may be one of the most vocal Star Wars fans to ever grace a pitching mound, but he’s too busy writing charts and conducting meetings these days. The retired 11-year Major Leaguer spends his

What’s been the secret sauce behind the Nationals’ strong start so far in 2026? It’s simple: Offense. Through Wednesday, the Nats boasted the Majors’ most prolific run-scoring attack, with 372 runs scored through 69 games, an average of 5.39. At the center of that offensive onslaught is James Wood, who’s

SAN FRANCISCO – Some members of the Nationals remained on the top step of the dugout as Bryce Eldridge rounded the bases following an unfathomable bullpen implosion that saw Washington lose to the Giants, 11-10, on Wednesday, despite leading 9-1 entering the bottom of the eighth. Those players were, in

SAN FRANCISCO – Three key elements have propelled the Nationals to where they are so far in 2026, two games above .500 and showing promise under first-year manager Blake Butera: The Majors’ most productive offense, a knack for first-inning runs and a stellar record in road games. True to form,