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Bader heads to Giants on 2-year deal

10:05 AM PST

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,

Giants trade Teng to Astros for catching prospect, bonus pool money

January 29, 2026

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,

Birdsong aims to unlock ‘sky high’ potential

January 29, 2026

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Eldridge sports best power tool on Top 100 Prospects list

January 27, 2026

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At long last, Webb joining forces with Judge -- on Team USA

January 26, 2026

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

30 of the best prospects who missed the Top 100 list -- 1 for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 28, 2026

A Top 100 list is never enough. Every year after we release a Top 100 prospect ranking -- as MLB Pipeline did last Friday -- we always get the simple two-word question from the public: who’s next? Let’s get you started on who could crack future editions of the Top

Level closing in on Top 100 Prospects list

@benweinrib
January 26, 2026

MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, putting the spotlight on many of the future stars of baseball. Of course, one of the limits of a Top 100 is having that exact number of players on the list. Many talented players nearly landed in the rankings and

Latest Giants injuries & transactions

January 22, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Giants injury news and transactions.

A closer look at each team's Top 100 prospects

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 24, 2026

The MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects list is out for another season, and the 2026 edition – released Friday night – is topped by shortstops Konnor Griffin (Pirates), Kevin McGonigle (Tigers) and Jesús Made (Brewers). Twenty-nine of the 30 Major League farm systems have at least one representative on the

Schmitt recovering well from wrist surgery

January 22, 2026

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How many from each club made MLB's Top 100 Players Right Now?

January 22, 2026

The Top 100 Players Right Now have been revealed by MLB Network, with the conclusion airing Thursday night. This year, all 30 teams were represented on the Top 100, which starts with a global, two-way phenom and ends with a pitcher who signed a big contract with a new team

The 2026 preseason Top 100 Prospects list is here!

January 23, 2026

Could a golden era of shortstops be dawning? Konnor Griffin (Pirates) has the best tools in the Minors and is MLB Pipeline's reigning Hitting Prospect of the Year. Kevin McGonigle (Tigers) is the best pure hitting prospect in the game, with JJ Wetherholt (Cardinals) right behind. Jesús Made (Brewers) and

Here’s who was elected to 2026 Hall of Fame class

January 20, 2026

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have gone from center field to center stage. Beltrán and Jones were elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network. The game’s highest individual honor went to Beltrán in his

All game times for regular season, World Baseball Classic, Spring Breakout released

January 21, 2026

Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced start times for its entire 2026 calendar of games, including the regular season, Spring Training and the third annual Spring Breakout.

Eldridge tuning out trade rumors, looking forward to teaming up with Devers

January 19, 2026

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

Giants sign shortstop Hernandez, top prospect on int'l market

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

For the second consecutive year, the Giants have opened the international signing period by landing the highest-ranked amateur player from Latin America. This time around, it’s Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class.

Here are the Top 10 third base prospects for 2026

January 20, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Giants to retire Kent's No. 21 during HOF summer celebration

January 15, 2026

A big summer is in store for Jeff Kent. On July 26, the former Giants second baseman will head to Cooperstown, N.Y., where he’ll be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A month later, he’ll travel to San Francisco for another special honor. The Giants announced Thursday that

Here's where Giants could bolster the ballclub

January 12, 2026

The Giants’ pitching rotation is potentially set now that free-agent additions Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle have joined Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Landen Roupp on the starting staff. But there’s still plenty of unfinished business for the Giants, who have room to improve before they report to Scottsdale, Ariz.,

Here are the Top 10 first base prospects for 2026

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 16, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

The top Giants players not inducted into Hall of Fame

January 18, 2026

The Giants are well represented in Cooperstown, with franchise icons Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal, Orlando Cepeda and Gaylord Perry among the select group of players who have secured plaques in the Hall of Fame. But the club has also employed a slew of talented players who, for various

The origins of McCovey Cove, splash hits

January 18, 2026

One of the defining characteristics of Oracle Park lies beyond the right-field wall, in the small piece of the San Francisco Bay known as McCovey Cove. Named for Hall of Fame slugger Willie McCovey, one of the most popular Giants in franchise history, the body of water has served as

These Giants non-roster invitees could crack big league club

January 15, 2026

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Here are each team's first workout dates of Spring Training 2026

January 14, 2026

Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, for pitchers and catchers as well as full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2026 Spring Training.