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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.

CLEVELAND -- The Giants arrived at Progressive Field on Tuesday with a new pitcher in tow. Left-hander Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson joined the Giants in a taxi-squad capacity and is expected to be called up to start against the Guardians in his Major League debut on Wednesday.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Tony Vitello provided a blunt assessment of his club’s performance following an ugly 13-7 loss to the Rockies in Sunday afternoon’s series finale at Oracle Park. “It was sloppy,” Vitello said. “It had more of the feel of a junior college game as opposed to

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ offense has been in a lull lately, but the unit got a big boost from a pair of young outfielders on Saturday. Drew Gilbert went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, and Turner Hill delivered a go-ahead sacrifice fly that sparked a six-run

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants third baseman Matt Chapman wasn’t at full strength for most of his 2026 campaign. The 33-year-old veteran suffered an abdominal strain during the Giants’ series at Cincinnati in mid-April, but he tried to play through the issue for several weeks before finally landing on the injured

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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants promoted hot-hitting outfielder Turner Hill from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of Friday night’s 5-2 series-opening loss against the Rockies at Oracle Park. Hill, 27, had been on a historic tear at Sacramento, where he extended his hitting streak to a franchise-record 26 games before earning his

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Midsummer Classic is returning to San Francisco. Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the Giants have been awarded the 2028 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. It’ll mark the fourth time San Francisco has hosted the marquee event and accompanying All-Star Week activities, which include the

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants shortstop Willy Adames has been trying to play through a back issue for several weeks, but the ailment ended up taking him out of commission on Wednesday afternoon. Adames exited the Giants’ 2-1 loss to the Astros in the eighth inning with back spasms, which flared

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt looked like he might not be long for the game after needing 55 pitches to get through his first two innings against the Astros on Tuesday night. But the rookie starter managed to find a way to right the ship.

SAN FRANCISCO -- With their catching options thinned by the injury to Daniel Susac, the Giants decided to bring back veteran backstop Andrew Knizner on a Major League deal on Tuesday. Knizner, 31, will give the Giants an experienced veteran to pair with rookie Drew Cavanaugh, who is expected to

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ catching depth took a major blow Monday after rookie catcher Daniel Susac landed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee patellar fracture. Susac was scheduled to meet with team doctors on Monday evening to determine a prognosis, but the injury seems likely to

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants have yet to see Trade Deadline acquisition Marcelo Mayer in action since the former top Red Sox prospect remains on the injured list with a bone stress reaction in his left ulna. But the 23-year-old infielder might not have to wait much longer to get