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Wisely's hot hitting a bright spot in finale loss

@mi_guardado
May 26, 2024

NEW YORK -- After pulling off four consecutive late-inning comeback wins, the Giants got a taste of their own medicine on Sunday afternoon. The Mets scored three runs off submariner Tyler Rogers in the bottom of the ninth inning to hand the Giants a 4-3 loss at Citi Field, spoiling

'Here we go again': Giants come from behind to win in 4th straight game

@mi_guardado
May 25, 2024

NEW YORK -- Another day, another comeback for the Giants. Brett Wisely delivered a go-ahead single that sparked a five-run surge in the top of the 10th inning as the Giants rallied to defeat the Mets, 7-2, on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field, securing their fourth consecutive come-from-behind victory on

Could Crawford become the third flamethrower in the Giants' bullpen?

@mi_guardado
May 25, 2024

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

3 days, 3 rallies: Giants make history with crazy comeback vs. Mets

May 25, 2024

NEW YORK -- Call the Giants the comeback kids. For the third game in a row, San Francisco rallied from a deficit of four or more runs to win. After getting two victories against the Pirates, the Giants turned the tables on the Mets in an 8-7 victory at Citi

10 hitters who have heated up after a cold start

@Spokes_Murphy
May 25, 2024

Good things come to those who wait. You could say that adage has borne out for these 10 hitters this season. They didn't have a very strong beginning to the 2024 campaign, but they have bided their time, made some adjustments and are now among the hottest hitters in the

'Just so many things to love' as Giants rally late again to take series

@JakeCrouseMLB
May 23, 2024

PITTSBURGH -- The Giants don’t need bright lights to come back. On an overcast Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, San Francisco mounted its second comeback in a 24-hour span, rallying from down four runs to win, 7-6, and take the series in Pittsburgh. It was eerily similar to Wednesday, when

Call it payback: Giants overcome 5-run deficit, win in extras

@JakeCrouseMLB
May 22, 2024

PITTSBURGH -- Blake Snell's return didn’t end the way Giants would have hoped, but if it’s any consolation, the game ended exactly how they wanted -- and it exacted some revenge after a heartbreaking series opener. Snell completed only 3 1/3 innings in his first start off the 15-day injured

Chapman heating up after slow start

@mi_guardado
May 22, 2024

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Five years later: Here's each team's best Draft pick from 2019

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 22, 2024

The 2019 Draft wasn’t one filled with a ton of suspense. It was widely accepted that the Orioles would take Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman – one of the Draft’s best-ever backstops – first overall, and that’s precisely what Mike Elias & Co. did on June 3. Bobby Witt Jr.

After eight innings of smooth sailing, Giants sunk by Pirates

@JakeCrouseMLB
May 21, 2024

PITTSBURGH -- Everything went great for the Giants through eight innings on Tuesday night. They got a quality start from Logan Webb. The offense backed him with six runs, including home runs from Thairo Estrada and Matt Chapman. The defense looked crisp. In the ninth, it all went awry, as

One must-catch Minor League throwback promo in each organization

@BensBiz and @JoshJacksonMiLB
May 21, 2024

On the field, Minor League Baseball is all about the future: See tomorrow’s stars, today. This forward-looking mentality is often combined with ballpark celebrations of past eras, via salutes to defunct teams, retired players and beloved pop culture properties. Jump in the way-back machine and join us as we explore

Hicks' gutsy performance helps Giants sweep Rockies

@sonjamchen
May 19, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The radar readings for Jordan Hicks on Sunday seemed to be cause for concern at first glance. But the normally hard-throwing right-hander had an explanation for his diminished velocity. A little more than an hour before first pitch, Hicks ate his pregame meal and washed it down

Giants' No. 3 prospect powers career-high 6-RBI night behind first pro slam

@thevandalorian
May 19, 2024

Bryce Eldridge felt stuck. Returning from a hamstring injury in April, the Giants’ No. 3 prospect and 2023 first-round selection tried gaining his timing back at the plate on the fly. While his swing felt right, his rhythm felt off, as he made late movements toward pitches.

'Man, that's a lot of RBIs': Matos absolutely raking

@mi_guardado
May 18, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- Less than 24 hours after recording a career-high five RBIs, Luis Matos managed to top himself. The Giants’ hot-hitting center fielder went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and six RBIs to pave the way for a 14-4 blowout win over the Rockies on Saturday afternoon at

Matos stepping up to fill center-field void

@mi_guardado
May 18, 2024

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Young players, Soler's return spark Giants to victory

@mi_guardado
May 18, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants placed seven position players on the injured list in the first half of May, but they finally got their first big piece back on Friday night. Jorge Soler returned from the injured list after missing 10 games with a right shoulder strain, starting at designated

Lee to have season-ending shoulder surgery

@mi_guardado
May 17, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ worst fears regarding Jung Hoo Lee’s dislocated left shoulder were confirmed on Friday, when the club announced that its rookie center fielder will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said the procedure will be scheduled in the

Snell K's 10 in latest hitless rehab start as he nears return

@benweinrib
May 18, 2024

In case there was any doubt, Blake Snell's stuff looks in top form and ready to return to the big leagues. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner tossed his second straight hitless rehab start, this time striking out 10 overmatched hitters across five frames in Triple-A Sacramento's 5-1

'The best is yet to come' for Giants prospect who converted from catcher to outfield

May 18, 2024

RICHMOND, Va. -- Growing up, Victor Bericoto could only imagine what a professional baseball player feels in front of fans. His journey started as a catcher on his family’s team, called Las Vegas, in a stadium near his hometown in Maracay, Venezuela. Now, years later, he knows. “You can feel

Mock draft: Big college bats stir things up at the top

May 16, 2024

With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information

A pair of former Giants first-rounders get promoted to Triple-A

@mi_guardado
May 15, 2024

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Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 16, 2024

Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio