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Sonny Styles Could End Giants' 42-Year First-Round Linebacker Drought

The Giants may break their 42-year first-round linebacker drought by drafting Ohio State's Sonny Styles in the 2026 NFL Draft, after legends like Carl Banks note Styles could be the first true off-ball linebacker taken by the Giants since 1984; Banks and coach Dennard Wilson see Styles as a versatile playmaker who could pair with Tremaine Edmunds to bolster run defense, though some caution about the value of drafting linebackers that high.

via New York Post|

#giants #linebacker #nfl-draft-2026

sports2 days ago•3 min saved

Patriots eye Giants' Dexter Lawrence in potential blockbuster trade

Patriots are connected to a potential deal for Giants DT Dexter Lawrence after his trade request, with a proposed package reportedly including a first- or second-round pick plus expiring-contract players like Kayshon Boutte or Christian Elliss, aiming to boost the defense now while relying on the draft to fill remaining gaps.

via Musket Fire|

#dexter-lawrence #draft-picks #giants

sports3 days ago•2 min saved

Giants add Faalele on a one-year deal to bolster their right guard depth

The New York Giants signed offensive lineman Daniel Faalele to a one-year contract. Faalele, 26, just finished his rookie deal with the Baltimore Ravens, where he started all 17 games in each of the past two seasons after being a 2022 fourth-round pick. He provides the Giants with another option at right guard, joining Lucas Patrick who was added earlier in the week.

via NBC Sports|

#daniel-faalele #giants #nfl

sportsbaseball11 days ago•9 min saved

Giants Open 0-3, History Warns of Rough Season Ahead

San Francisco’s 0-3 start, capped by scoring only one run in three home games against the Yankees, triggers historical caution as teams with such an opening often miss the playoffs and face mounting April pressure. The piece notes the Giants’ offense remains the vulnerability despite solid pitching and a brutal early schedule, with depth and lineup issues evident in a sequential lineup and minimal substitutions. In parallel, Verducci highlights a surge of left-handed hitting rookies making big debuts, the “lab-grown” evolution of Max Fried’s pitch mix with the Yankees, and broader MLB trend pieces on new rules and coach signaling—collectively underscoring how early-season momentum and strategic shifts will shape the season for both the Giants and the sport.

via Sports Illustrated|

#baseball #giants #left-handed-hitting

sports11 days ago•6 min saved

Giants DFA Tyler Fitzgerald to Clear Room for Dylan Smith

San Francisco designated infielder/outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald for assignment to create a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Dylan Smith, who was acquired from the Tigers and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. Fitzgerald, 28, flashed strong 2024 numbers but slumped in 2025, losing his starting role and becoming surplus on a deep Giants roster as they added Arraez and others. With a five-day window to trade or place him on waivers, another club is likely to claim or acquire him.

via mlbtraderumors.com|

#dfa #dylan-smith #giants

sports12 days ago•5 min saved

Vitello Realizes He Can’t Talk Down to Giants Players—They’re About His Age

New Giants manager Tony Vitello, who moved from college to MLB, quips that he can’t talk down to players because they’re around his age, a remark that stands out as San Francisco opens 2026 with a three-game sweep by the Yankees and a notably younger roster, prompting questions about his leadership style and fit in the majors.

via awfulannouncing.com|

#age #coaching #giants

sports12 days ago•3 min saved

Giants' Vitello gamble hits rocky early stretch

San Francisco's hire of Tony Vitello, a college coach with no pro experience, is facing an early test after three winless games and just one run scored; observers point to unconventional lineup changes and clubhouse dynamics as signs of growing pains, arguing for patience, steadier communication, and time for players to find a rhythm. The outcome could shape MLB's openness to college coaches depending on whether Vitello adapts or becomes a cautionary tale.

via FanSided|

#college-baseball #giants #lineup-changes

sports13 days ago•14 min saved

Giants run a bold six-round mock, trading down to land Styles and Cooper

In a six-round mock using a simulator, the New York Giants execute two aggressive trades: down from No. 5 to gain No. 9 and No. 29 in Round 1 for Sonny Styles and Omar Cooper, then again down from No. 37 to No. 40 to add 109 in Round 4. The Giants then select Emmanuel Pregnon (OG), Julian Neal (CB), Chris McClellan (DT), Tim Keenan (DT), Travis Burke (OT), and Adam Randall (RB), modeling a depth-focused, trade-heavy Harbaugh-era plan. Chiefs receive picks in the swaps.

via Big Blue View|

#draft #giants #mock-draft

baseball14 days ago•3 min saved

Schlittler shines in one-hit gem as Yankees top Giants 3-0

Cam Schlittler worked 5.1 innings of no-run, one-hit ball with eight strikeouts as the Yankees shut out the Giants 3-0, backed by Aaron Judge’s two-run homer and Giancarlo Stanton’s 414-foot moonshot. David Bednar earned the save, and New York secured a series-clinching win as they head into a potential sweep tomorrow against Will Warren and Tyler Mahle on FOX.

via Pinstripe Alley|

#baseball #giants #home-runs

sports14 days ago•13 min saved

Giants Mailbag: Right-guard plans, cap moves, and the Jeremiyah Love debate

In a Giants mailbag, Ed explains that a perfect RAS isn’t determinative, breaks down cap mechanics after Brian Burns’ restructure, weighs current vs. potential right guard options (Neal, Ezeudu, Van Roten, Stinnie, and possible post-draft additions), discusses draft scenarios including Jeremiyah Love at No. 5, and touches on leadership/maturity expectations for Abdul Carter as the new staff builds the team.

via Big Blue View|

#giants #jeremiyah-love #nfl

sports14 days ago•14 min saved

Judge's 405-Foot HR Sparks Yankees to 3-0 Shutout of Giants

Aaron Judge hit a 405-foot two-run homer after an overturned strike call, and Giancarlo Stanton added a homer as the New York Yankees blanked the San Francisco Giants 3-0 at Oracle Park. The Giants were held to a single hit, while Cameron Schlittler earned the win and David Bednar secured the save as Robbie Ray took the loss for SF.

via CBS Sports|

#baseball #box-score #giants

sports15 days ago•15 min saved

Caballero’s first robotic-ball/strike challenge ends in a loss for Yankees

In a spring-training game in San Francisco on March 25, 2026, Yankees infielder José Caballero lost the first robot-ball/strike challenge of the ball/strike call, marking another test of automated officiating in MLB exhibitions.

via AP News|

#ball-strike-challenge #baseball #giants

sports16 days ago•7 min saved

Vitello's Giants stumble in Netflix-hosted Opening Day blowout

Tony Vitello’s Giants opened the season with a Netflix-hosted opener that ended in a 7-0 loss to the Yankees, as Logan Webb was shelled, the defense misfired, and the offense managed only three hits; the streaming spectacle triggered mixed reactions with some broadcast gaps, and a traditional opener is planned for Friday without Netflix as the roster and bench options are evaluated.

via The San Francisco Standard|

#giants #mlb #netflix

sports16 days ago•5 min saved

Caballero becomes first MLB player to challenge ABS call, but pitch stands as strike

Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero became the first MLB player to challenge a pitch using the automated ball-strike system in the regular season, but the review kept the pitch as a strike, costing New York one of its two challenges in a 7-0 win over the Giants; manager Aaron Boone said the team plans to use ABS aggressively going forward as rosters and plans for the season are set.

via New York Post|

#abs #caballero #giants

sports16 days ago•1 min saved

Opening Day Showdown: Giants vs. Yankees on Netflix

The San Francisco Giants host the New York Yankees in the season opener at Oracle Park, with Netflix serving as the exclusive broadcast; Logan Webb will start for the Giants against Yankees left-hander Max Fried. Webb finished 2025 with a 3.22 ERA and 224 strikeouts; Fried had a 2.86 ERA and 189 strikeouts, with both finishing fourth in their league’s Cy Young voting. The game starts at 5:05 p.m. PT, with national coverage on Netflix and radio on KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM and KSFN 1510 AM.

via McCovey Chronicles|

#baseball #giants #mlb