ORLANDO, Fla. -- With a long list of needs to address, the Giants know they’ll have to stay open-minded when it comes to finding ways to add talent to their roster this offseason. That includes exploring their options on the trade market, where potential deals involving No. 1 prospect Bryce

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A little over a month after he became the new general manager of the Giants, Brian Sabean pulled off a trade that made him Public Enemy No. 1 in San Francisco. On Nov. 13, 1996, Sabean dealt All-Star third baseman Matt Williams and a player to be

It's that time of year again. It's time for Rule 5. There is nothing else in baseball quite like the Rule 5 Draft, traditionally the final number of the annual Winter Meetings. Every year, Rule 5 sounds the closing bell on the Winter Meetings by providing big league opportunities for

The order of the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft will become official tonight at 5:30 ET when MLB Network broadcasts the league's fourth annual Draft Lottery live from the Winter Meetings in Orlando, with a simulcast also streaming on MLB.com and in the MLB App. The Draft Lottery

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Hard-nosed to his core and one of the most prolific run producers the second-base position has ever seen, Jeff Kent spent years wondering if Cooperstown would take notice. On Sunday, the answer finally arrived. A slugger who defined what middle-infield offense could look like, Kent is now

With the baseball world's eyes trained on Orlando, Fla., over the next few days for the Winter Meetings, it's a great time to have a look at each team's biggest need heading into the annual event, one which often serves as a catalyst for Hot Stove action.

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Major League Baseball, MLB Network and all 30 clubs are hosting a charity auction during baseball’s Winter Meetings this week, with dozens of unique opportunities being offered, all for a worthy cause. Proceeds for the auction will go toward the Little League Disaster Relief Fund. Resources will be directed to

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While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it’s not so easy to stick around for an entire year.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rule 5 Draft isn't taking place until Wednesday, and while early buzz at the Winter Meetings might be about things like where Kyle Tucker will sign, there are always early whispers about names who could go in the Rule 5 Draft. Teams haven't really started digging

President of baseball operations Buster Posey is bringing two of his former Giants teammates back to the organization in new front-office roles. Curt Casali and Javier López are returning to San Francisco as advisors to baseball operations, the club announced Friday. Paul Bien, who spent the last four seasons serving

It’s a saga that still lives in infamy for Giants fans. After years of missing out on top free agents, the Giants finally seemed to land a superstar when they reportedly agreed to a 13-year, $350 million deal with shortstop Carlos Correa in December 2022. But the megadeal stunningly fell

The Giants cut ties with Marco Luciano on Friday, announcing that their former top prospect had been claimed off waivers by the Pirates. It’s a disappointing end to Luciano’s tenure with the Giants, who had high hopes for the 24-year-old slugger when they signed him for $2.6 million out of

The Giants are finalizing a deal to bring former Rangers and Angels manager Ron Washington on board as an infield coach, general manager Zack Minasian said during a radio appearance on KNBR 680 on Thursday.

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets

The Giants announced that infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove the carpal boss in his left wrist. The procedure was performed by Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles and will require an eight-to-10-week recovery process. Schmitt is viewed as the frontrunner to serve as San Francisco’s starting

With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

The Winter Meetings tend to be a hive of offseason activity, with a flurry of deals and signings typically going down once the entire baseball industry converges under one roof. With that in mind, let’s take a look back at five memorable Winter Meetings transactions involving the Giants: 1) Dec.

The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA and

The Giants entered the offseason knowing they’d have to rebuild a bullpen that underwent significant turnover this year. They took a step toward achieving that aim by agreeing to a one-year contract with left-hander Sam Hentges, the team announced on Wednesday. FanSided's Robert Murray reported the deal is worth $1.4

When Buster Posey was introduced as the Giants’ president of baseball operations in October 2024, he made it clear that he understood what his duty to fans would be. “We’re in the memory-making business,” Posey said. The Giants have certainly given their fans plenty to remember over the course of

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With