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San Francisco Giants’ Payroll Crunch Loom After Superstar's Contract Demand

The San Francisco Giants have been on the fringes of the pursuit for the top free agent this offseason, former New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto. The Giants may stay that way after his most recent demand.

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San Francisco Giants Turn Attention to Top Free Agent After Losing Ace

Losing Blake Snell to the Los Angeles Dodgers hurt. But the San Francisco Giants can make it right if they're able to lure the top free-agent pitcher on the market to the Bay Area.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 29

Why Crushing Free Agent Departure Is Worst-Case Scenario for San Francisco Giants

The offsesason is only a month old, and it's already off to a terrible start for the San Francisco Giants. Less than four weeks after watching the division rival Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series, the Giants watched arguably their best starting pitcher, Blake Snell, sign a five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers in free agency.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 28

San Francisco Giants Select Perfect Day to Honor Brandon Crawford

Former San Francisco Giants star Brandon Crawford announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Wednesday evening, ending a prolific 14-year career in which he played 13 seasons with the Giants.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 28

Loss of San Francisco Giants Ace Hurts American League Suitors, Too

It is anyone’s guess what we are going to see from the San Francisco Giants this offseason. Their front office is under new management, as former star catcher Buster Posey is taking over as president of baseball operations from Farhan Zaidi, who was fired after the season.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 28

Landmark San Francisco Giants Free Agent Signing Among Most Valuable Ever

In recent years, it has been a struggle for the San Francisco Giants to land big-time free agents in the offseason. Convincing top-of-the-market hitters to come to the franchise has been a challenge, but it isn’t from a lack of trying.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 28

Things San Francisco Giants Fans Should Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving

The San Francisco Giants and their fans were delivered a tough blow during free agency this offseason. One of their stars, starting pitching Blake Snell, opted out of his contract a few weeks ago and is now gone for good.

Buster Posey News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 27

MLB Insider Says San Francisco Giants, Buster Posey Could Have Payroll Limits

The San Francisco Giants made an excellent hire when they announced Buster Posey would be their president of baseball operations. Posey knows this organization better than anyone and in a time of need, he's one of the few people who can help them get back to the top.

San Francisco Giants News / Bleacher Report / November 27

Brandon Crawford Retires After 14 MLB Seasons; Won 2 World Series Titles With Giants

Three-time All-Star Brandon Crawford announced Wednesday he's retiring from MLB after 14 seasons. "Baseball has given me, Jalynne, and the kids more than we…

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 27

Longtime Giants SS Brandon Crawford announces retirement

Giants legend and long-time shortstop Brandon Crawford has announced his retirement in a post on his personal Instagram account Wednesday.

Giants could bring back beloved ex-World Series MVP in coaching role?

Grading the 2024 season for every MLB team

Willie Mccovey News / McCovey Chronicles / November 27

2025 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 7

Who is the 7th-best prospect on the Giants farm? For the second chapter in a row, the 2025 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List has turned to a teenage shortstop international signing.

Carson Whisenhunt News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 27

San Francisco Giants Pitching Prospect Named Rookie of the Year Candidate

The San Francisco Giants are ready for some new blood to come in and start to guide a team that has now missed the postseason in seven of the last eight years.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / November 27

Did Blake Snell signing cost Dodgers Walker Buehler, Jack Flaherty?

Adding Snell is nice for the Dodgers, but will also mean that some of their other players won’t be back in 2025.

Dodgers adding two-time Cy Young winner in big free-agency splash

Report: Five teams submitted offers to Juan Soto

The 24 pitchers who have thrown an MLB perfect game

The 'Left-handed Cy Young Award winners' quiz

Blake Snell News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Left-handed Cy Young Award winners' quiz

A left-handed pitcher has won the MLB Cy Young Award a total of 40 times. How many of these award-winning southpaws can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 27

Los Angeles Dodgers Receive Great Grade for Signing San Francisco Giants Ace

The San Francisco Giants are heading into free agency and the offseason with the desire to improve after another losing season. It has been a challenging couple of years for the Giants and the franchise has decided to make some notable changes.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 27

Giants targeting Corbin Burnes after losing Blake Snell to Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants, much like every other team in the NL West, have played fodder to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dominance over the past decade or so.

Blake Snell News / Yardbarker / November 27

Dodgers adding two-time Cy Young winner in big free-agency splash

The Dodgers rotation just got even stronger.

Five teams handed offers to Juan Soto

...but executives reportedly view one club as 'clear-cut favorite' to sign Soto

Alex Bregman's wife could have impact on potential Houston Astros reunion

Why this potential Nolan Arenado move makes little sense

Best landing spots for Jack Flaherty

Four-point plan for Brewers' Pat Murphy, the NL Manager of Year

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 27

Giants make sneaky move on ex-Angel amid intriguing MLB free agency

The San Francisco Giants underwent front-office changes after a disappointing 2024 season. That group, led by President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is looking to improve this offseason.

Giants could bring back beloved ex-World Series MVP in coaching role?

Dodgers adding two-time Cy Young winner in big free-agency splash

Buster Posey News / Larry Brown Sports / November 26

Giants could bring back beloved ex-World Series MVP in coaching role?

Buster Posey may be trying to get more of the gang back together. The former NL MVP Posey, now the president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants, appeared this week on The Athletic’s “The Windup” podcast.

Justin Garza News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 23

Giants re-sign 30-year-old righty on minor league pact

He returns for a second season in the organization, after posting a 3.42 ERA, 26.7% strikeout rate and eight percent walk rate over 52 2/3 bullpen innings for Triple-A Sacramento.

Giants agree to new deal with grandson of Hall of Famer

New team enters the fray for elite Japanese pitcher

Who are the best MLB switch-hitters of all time?

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