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.

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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.,

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.

If the eyes are a window to the soul, a baseball cap is a window to a town. Through lore, industry, animals and oftentimes food, Minor League hats in particular tell a story about the culture and history of the area the team represents. Past lists: 2018 | 2019 |

MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping

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

Today's opening of the signing period means amateur international prospects can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and evaluators who work for

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If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine

In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly

The new year is all about resolutions -- and, yes, predictions! Nobody knows what the future holds, but on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo do their best to try figuring it out. Callis and Mayo whip out their crystal balls to project which prospects will

Right-hander Tyler Mahle had the Giants high on his list of preferred destinations when he hit free agency this offseason. He wanted to stay on the West Coast to be close to his family and liked that San Francisco was only a one-hour flight away from his home in Huntington

The Giants have improved their rotation depth, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Tyler Mahle that they announced on Monday.

Jeff Kent’s prickly personality made him one of the more polarizing figures of his era. He was traded twice in the same year, clashed with teammate Barry Bonds during an infamous dugout scuffle and strained his relationship with the Giants after he broke his wrist during a Spring Training motorcycle

Welcome to the fourth annual MLB Pipeline Executive Poll. Starting before the 2023 season, we surveyed front offices across baseball -- from general managers to scouting directors, farm directors, analysts and beyond -- on a number of questions regarding prospects. As has been our tradition, we’re beginning with who they

As we enter a new year and inch closer to the 2026 baseball season, there's much to be determined for many clubs as they head to Spring Training. While there has been plenty of offseason activity, many key free agents remain on the board, possible trade candidates haven't been moved

The new year is for new starts, the unknown and the to-be-determined. No one can perfectly say what will happen in this 2026 calendar year, but we can certainly take a few highly educated guesses. In the land of Minor League Baseball, there may not be a more sought-after prediction

The calendar has flipped over to 2026, and we already have year-end awards on our minds here at MLB Pipeline. In 2025, we picked two of the three American League Rookie of the Year finalists in the Athletics' Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony of the Red Sox. And we singled

A brand new year means new possibilities for all 30 teams. Whether it's postseason success, individual awards, statistical records or player development, there's something every club can dream on heading into 2026. With the help of MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's one key prediction for every team ahead of the

Few rivalries can match the history and intensity of the one between the Giants and Dodgers. The two clubs have been competing against each other since 1889, birthing a longstanding feud that has spanned two coasts and produced a slew of indelible moments. Here’s a look at 10 of the

Part of what makes baseball the best are the feats and amazing stats accruing left and right, every single day. We chronicle them throughout the year, but there’s no better time than before the calendar flips to take a look back. It’s hard to pick just one per team, after

SAN FRANCISCO --Ryan Walker was a revelation for the Giants in 2024. But his ‘25 campaign proved to be far more turbulent than expected. The 30-year-old right-hander entered the season as San Francisco’s closer, a role he ascended to amid Camilo Doval’s struggles the previous year. But the two ended