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Giants Shake Up Roster, DFA Jerar Encarnacion to Try and Spark Offense
sports22 days ago

Giants Shake Up Roster, DFA Jerar Encarnacion to Try and Spark Offense

The San Francisco Giants designated outfielder Jerar Encarnacion for assignment and optioned Will Brennan to Triple-A Sacramento, in a package of moves that included recalling Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodríguez, plus bringing up Trevor McDonald and placing lefty Erik Miller on the 15-day IL with a low back strain. Encarnacion, who has struggled in the majors and is out of options, now enters DFA/waivers as the Giants attempt to shake up a struggling offense. McDonald is starting tonight in what may be a spot start after the Giants’ doubleheader, and Miller’s injury further thins a bullpen that already leans on lefties Matt Gage and Ryan Borucki.

Giants Add Thrive Eternal to Ownership Group in Second Investment
business1 month ago

Giants Add Thrive Eternal to Ownership Group in Second Investment

San Francisco Giants have agreed to bring Thrive Eternal into their ownership group, pending MLB approval, marking the firm’s first permanent-capital investment and the second recent ownership infusion after Sixth Street; the deal comes as the franchise, valued at about $4.05 billion, expands long-term investors and funds upgrades and real estate initiatives around the team.

Ramos Ties It, Chapman Delivers in 12th to Lift Giants Past Nationals
sports1 month ago

Ramos Ties It, Chapman Delivers in 12th to Lift Giants Past Nationals

The Giants erased a four-run deficit in Washington, tying it in the sixth with Heliot Ramos's two-run homer and taking the lead in the seventh on Rafael Devers's go-ahead RBI; in the 12th, Matt Chapman delivered the go-ahead RBI to seal a 7-6 win as Caleb Kilian earned his first big-league victory, in a game played under MLB's new extra-innings rule.

Late-inning miscues doom Nationals in 12-inning loss to Giants
sports1 month ago

Late-inning miscues doom Nationals in 12-inning loss to Giants

Washington rallyes in the bottom of the ninth but can’t walk it off, falling 7-6 to the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings at Nationals Park. Late-inning mistakes and missed opportunities cost the Nationals, while Giants infielder Luis Arraez delivered the go-ahead run in the 12th as Washington’s young, inexperienced club looks to improve its late-game execution.

Judge's ABS Challenge Ignites Yankees' Opening-Series Back-to-Back Shutouts
sports1 month ago

Judge's ABS Challenge Ignites Yankees' Opening-Series Back-to-Back Shutouts

The New York Yankees opened 2026 by blanking the San Francisco Giants in both games of the Opening Series (7-0, then 3-0), with Aaron Judge overturning a pitch call via MLB's new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge to fuel a two-run homer and seal the win. The back-to-back shutouts mark the first time the Yankees have started a season with consecutive shutouts, while the Giants were shut out in consecutive opening games for the first time in franchise history.

Fried fuels Yankees' Opening Day rout with second-inning surge
sports2 months ago

Fried fuels Yankees' Opening Day rout with second-inning surge

Max Fried worked 6 1/3 scoreless innings (after a rocky start) as the Yankees erupted for a five-run second inning and rolled to a 7-0 Opening Day win over the Giants at Oracle Park, backed by a 10-hit attack. Judge went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts, but the rest of New York’s lineup delivered, and the win marked the Yankees’ fifth straight Opening Day victory.

Giants' Birdsong sidelined for 2026 after Tommy John surgery
sports2 months ago

Giants' Birdsong sidelined for 2026 after Tommy John surgery

San Francisco Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong will miss the 2026 season after opting for Tommy John surgery to repair a right elbow UCL injury. Surgeon Keith Meister will perform the procedure next week, with a typical 12-16 month recovery. Birdsong felt a pop in spring and an MRI showed a Grade 2 UCL sprain and forearm strain, prompting the decision to undergo surgery. His absence tightens the Giants’ pitching depth in the minors and could affect future call-ups, though Opening Day plans remain largely intact; candidates like Carson Whisenhunt, Carson Seymour, Blade Tidwell and Tristan Beck could contribute later in the year.

Jeff Kent unleashes profane tirade at Alex Rodriguez during Giants Spring Training broadcast
sports3 months ago

Jeff Kent unleashes profane tirade at Alex Rodriguez during Giants Spring Training broadcast

During a Giants Spring Training broadcast, Jeff Kent launched into a profane reminiscence about the 1998 knee‑injury incident with Alex Rodriguez, saying Rodriguez 'slid and rolled his fat ass past the base, the son of a bitch' and that he 'tore my knee up.' The moment revived old tensions and suggested Kent could be entertaining on the mic, even as Rodriguez adds to a Hall of Fame résumé.

Giants bet on Arráez's contact-hit magic to spark the lineup
sports3 months ago

Giants bet on Arráez's contact-hit magic to spark the lineup

San Francisco signed Luis Arráez to a one-year, $12 million deal to inject elite contact hitting and OBP into a lineup that often lacked consistency, pairing him with Harrison Bader to energize Oracle Park. Arráez’s career .317 average and three straight batting titles emphasize contact over power, a contrast some front offices resist, but Giants president of baseball ops. Posey supports the move and believes Arráez’s approach and coaching could rejuvenate the offense, though questions remain about his defense and performance vs. lefties.