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Giants Close 2026 With 4-3 Loss to Dodgers

Rookie Matt Wilkinson struck out Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez in a strong final start, and waiver pickup Camilo Doval touched 99.5 mph in a scoreless relief inning, but Kike Hernandez's go-ahead ninth-inning homer sent San Francisco to a loss that guarantees a finish at least 30 games under .500.

Doval's Strong Finish Complicates His Arbitration Case

Doval, projected for a $7-8 million arbitration salary, is viewed by the front office as a potential setup man next to Randy Rodriguez while the club plans to pursue an established closer this offseason. "I just want to do what I'm capable of," Doval said.

Giants' Farm System Wraps 2026: Seymour Named PCL Pitcher of the Year

Triple-A Sacramento's Carson Seymour earned Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year honors, Double-A Richmond fell in the playoffs despite a franchise attendance record, and Single-A San Jose remained alive in its title chase.

Giants close a 30-games-under-.500 season with Camilo Doval emerging as a bullpen answer and a mixed farm-system report card.

Dodgers shut out Giants 2-0 behind Tarik Skubal in series opener at Oracle Park

San Francisco's lineup went dark against Skubal with five games left in a lost season; Yunior Marte took the loss.

Giants claim closer Camilo Doval off waivers after Pirates designate him for assignment

Doval, a former All-Star closer with San Francisco, returns to the organization after Pittsburgh's move was driven primarily by cost. He has posted a 4.42 ERA with the Yankees and Pirates since a mid-2025 trade, off his 3.29 career ERA with the Giants.

Giants starter Blade Tidwell recommended for Tommy John surgery, moved to 60-day IL

Tidwell was diagnosed with a "high-grade" UCL sprain and is not expected back before 2028, becoming the fourth young Giants starter to need elbow surgery in 2026. "It's pretty concerning. It's not something that I want..." Tidwell said.

Longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow retiring after this weekend's final broadcast

Krukow, a former Giants pitcher turned longtime color commentator alongside Duane Kuiper, is retiring after decades in the booth, capping a run that included calling the team's 2010 World Series title.

Dodgers shut out Giants 2-0 behind Tarik Skubal in series opener at Oracle Park

Giants claim closer Camilo Doval off waivers after Pirates designate him for assignment

Giants starter Blade Tidwell recommended for Tommy John surgery, moved to 60-day IL

Longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow retiring after this weekend's final broadcast

Giants claim Camilo Doval off waivers from Pirates; Blade Tidwell shifted to 60-day IL

San Francisco reunited with former All-Star closer Camilo Doval, whom it traded to the Yankees at the 2025 deadline, claiming him off waivers from Pittsburgh with three games left in the season. Blade Tidwell, recently recommended for Tommy John surgery, was moved to the 60-day IL in the corresponding transaction.

Reunites with former closer Camilo Doval on a late-season waiver claim, a low-cost look for 2027 bullpen depth.

Giants place Blade Tidwell on the injured list with elbow injury

San Francisco placed right-hander Blade Tidwell on the injured list with a high-grade UCL sprain after he exited his September 21 start early; he is scheduled to see a specialist, with surgery described as a possible next step. Braxton Roxby was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento as the corresponding move.

Giants fall to Twins 4-2

San Francisco lost 4-2 to Minnesota, with Walker Jenkins' go-ahead single in the seventh proving decisive in a season with little left to play for.

Giants place right-hander Blade Tidwell on the injured list with an elbow injury.

Bo Davidson delivers historic nine-pitch debut as Giants' rebuild-year audition rolls on

With the season lost, the final homestand is an audition for 2027 pieces -- Davidson's poised debut gives the front office real data on a potential everyday outfielder. Davidson started RF, batted 3rd -- first Giant to bat 3rd in MLB debut since Dan Gladden (1983), 6th in 75 years. Singled on 9th pitch of first AB, stole 2nd, scored -- first Giant since Johnny Vergez with hit/steal/run in debut. Hit .293/.899 OPS across AA/AAA this season (29 HR in 125 games); promotion partly due to Rule 5 eligibility. Same day Eldridge (concussion) and Lee (groin) went to IL.

Blade Tidwell exits early vs. Twins -- third Giants starter lost to injury in a month

Tidwell was building a case for a 2027 rotation spot before grabbing his arm; extends a brutal run of young-pitcher injuries. Left after 3.1 IP one-run ball, grabbed arm on a sweeper; replaced by Tristan Beck. Third starter in a month hurt: Whisenhunt (torn UCL, TJ surgery Aug 24), Houser (forearm strain Aug 25). Trevor McDonald also had TJ surgery after July 20 elbow injury.

Drew Gilbert powers Giants past Twins 5-2, snapping three-game skid

Gilbert's breakout continues; win kept SF's loss total below 2017 franchise-worst mark. Gilbert 3 hits incl 11th HR. Win = SF's 65th, guaranteeing finish short of 98-loss 2017 mark. Beck/Hentges/Foley covered for injured Tidwell; Trent Harris 2nd save. Attendance 27,466.

Giants' outfield logjam takes shape as Davidson debuts, Mayer eyes 2027 second base

Crystallizes rebuild math -- deep outfield means someone gets squeezed out next year; Mayer's return signals the club's 2027 second-base answer. Mayer (acquired from Boston for Erik Miller Aug 3) hadn't had live AB since Aug 18, went 0-for-4 4K in debut as DH. Vitello: plan is more DH games before offseason; org views him as strong 2B option for 2027. Giants used franchise-record 68 players, nearing 70. Crowded OF mix: Gilbert, Cox, Hill, Bericoto, McCray, Bandura, Davidson; Ramos traded, Bader/Lee on IL.

Giants fall 8-2 to Dodgers as Lee reaches double-digit homers

Jung Hoo Lee's solo homer gave him double-digit home runs for the first time in three MLB seasons, but San Francisco's pitching allowed five home runs in the loss.

Rafael Devers' season ends with successful core-muscle surgery

Devers, who hit 37 home runs in his first season in San Francisco, had core-muscle surgery performed by Dr. William Meyers, with an expected recovery of about three months.

San Francisco's season is winding down with a look ahead to 2027, including Rafael Devers' recovery timeline after season-ending surgery.

Giants place Rafael Devers on 60-day IL with core muscle injury

Devers, one of San Francisco's few bright spots in a lost season, was placed on the IL Sept. 13 and was expected to travel to Philadelphia for evaluation by a specialist, with surgery possibly recommended.

Richmond's season ends in a sweep; Eugene falls in the High-A championship series

Double-A Richmond was swept by the Erie SeaWolves in the division series -- the third time in five years Richmond has been swept at that stage -- while High-A Eugene was swept 3-0 by Vancouver in the championship series.

Buster Posey addresses criticism and 2027 outlook as Giants near a fifth straight non-playoff finish

Posey, wrapping up his second season as president of baseball operations, acknowledged bullpen needs on the record ('we're going to have to address the bullpen') and reflected on criticism he's faced this year.

Giants close out the season series against the Dodgers with an 8-2 loss at Dodger Stadium

San Francisco fell to 64-90 on the season in the finale of this year's rivalry series.

Buster Posey's on-record comments about 2027 planning are the substantive story left in a Giants season headed for a fifth straight playoff miss.

A significant injury to Rafael Devers closes out one of the few individual bright spots of San Francisco's year.

Giants close out Cardinals series with a 6-5 win

San Francisco took two of three from St. Louis, winning the finale on Sept. 16.

Rafael Devers' season ends with a core-muscle injury

Devers was placed on the 60-day IL Sept. 13 after playing through the issue for much of the season; he was evaluated by a specialist and is expected back in 2027. INF Scott Bandura's contract was selected to fill the roster spot.

Richmond Flying Squirrels reach the Double-A playoffs

Richmond won the Eastern League's first-half title, giving the system a postseason berth even as the big-league club plays out a difficult season.

Rafael Devers' season-ending injury is the headline loss for San Francisco down the stretch

Richmond's playoff berth is a bright spot for the farm system

Drew Gilbert's pinch-hit 10th-inning homer lifts Giants past Cardinals, 6-5

San Francisco took the rubber game of the series in St. Louis on a two-run pinch-hit homer, closing in on 90 losses in a lost season.

Devers underwent season-ending core muscle surgery Tuesday

Rafael Devers had surgery for a left-side core muscle injury after a debut Giants season of 37 home runs and 98 RBI; typical recovery timelines put him on track for spring training.

Oracle Park attendance has slid through 2026 as Giants stumble to near-100 losses

Average attendance is down roughly 2% year over year, with a sharper dip in August and September as the season fell out of reach; the club is offering season-ticket-holder credits to boost turnout for its final home dates.

Drew Gilbert's pinch-hit 10th-inning homer lifts Giants past Cardinals, 6-5

Devers underwent season-ending core muscle surgery Tuesday

Oracle Park attendance has slid through 2026 as Giants stumble to near-100 losses

Rafael Devers undergoes season-ending core surgery

Devers had left-side core surgery Sept. 15 with a three-month recovery timeline, putting him on track for 2027. He finished the season .258/.340/.525 with 37 home runs -- the most by a Giants hitter since Barry Bonds in 2004.

Bryce Eldridge homers as Giants rout Cardinals 10-3

Eldridge hit a two-run homer and drove in three as San Francisco routed St. Louis Sept. 15 at Busch Stadium.

Richmond Flying Squirrels' losing streak continues as regular season winds down

Richmond is on an eight-game skid but is guaranteed to finish at least ten games above .500. OF prospect Bo Davidson injured his foot, described as a contusion rather than season-ending.

Rafael Devers's season-ending surgery closes the book on the best offensive season by a Giants hitter since Barry Bonds.

Rookie Scott Bandura settling in after debut, filling Rafael Devers' roster spot

Bandura, a 2023 seventh-round pick who hit .320 with 13 homers between Double-A and Triple-A this year, was called up to replace Devers, who is done for the season after core-muscle surgery, and picked up his first MLB hit in his debut.

Giants strand eight runners in 2-1 series-opening loss to Cardinals

San Francisco lost 2-1 at St. Louis as Landen Roupp's streak of six straight starts of five-plus innings ended; with the season decided, the club is weighing shutting down Logan Webb, who is at a career-high workload.

Rafael Devers' season ends with a core-muscle injury

Devers, the Giants' best hitter this year (37 HR, 98 RBI, an .865 OPS), was placed on the 60-day IL and will be evaluated by a specialist; he started all but one of San Francisco's first 149 games.

Giants promote outfield prospect Scott Bandura for his MLB debut

Bandura, a 2023 seventh-round pick, was called up from Triple-A Sacramento after hitting .320 across Double-A and Triple-A this season.

Season-ending injury to its best hitter accelerates a look at 2027 roster pieces

Giants' Kalshi betting-ad promotion draws local media criticism, club has not responded

San Francisco's social account promoted a Kalshi prediction-market pitch off a game moment, drawing criticism from independent fan coverage and a named Bay Area columnist. The Giants-Kalshi arrangement reportedly carries mutual opt-out clauses exercisable in October. The team did not respond to a request for comment.

Devers' ninth career grand slam not enough as Giants fall to Padres

Giants complete stunning Cardinals sweep with first 1947-style 8th-inning comeback

San Francisco overturned a 6-1, five-run 8th-inning deficit to beat St. Louis 7-6 on Sept. 9 — the first time since 1947 the club has had multiple wins overturning a 5+ run 8th-inning deficit in a season; rookie Bryce Eldridge's two-run single sparked the rally. The Giants also designated RHP Spencer Bivens for assignment and claimed RHP Duncan Davitt off waivers as bullpen churn continues; San Francisco hosts San Diego tonight with Robbie Ray (traded from SF at the deadline) starting against his former team.

27.5 games back, on a 3-game win streak.

Giants rally from five down to sweep Cardinals

San Francisco scored six runs in the eighth inning, capped by Shay Whitcomb's go-ahead RBI after Jung Hoo Lee's tying double, to beat St. Louis 7-6. Rafael Devers was given a rest day after playing all 146 games to that point.

Rallied to beat St. Louis 7-6 Tuesday, completing a series sweep; 27.5 games back.

Giants beat Cardinals 2-1 behind Roupp's six shutout innings

Landen Roupp threw six scoreless innings and Bryce Eldridge and Christian Koss each homered as San Francisco -- already eliminated from playoff contention -- beat St. Louis.

Giants become second team eliminated from playoff contention

San Francisco joined Colorado as the second club mathematically eliminated in 2026 and needs to win three of its final 17 games to avoid a second 100-loss season in franchise history.

Infielder Brett Harris, claimed off waivers from Boston, was recalled from Sacramento as part of continuing September roster churn

Giants fall to Mets; Bader out for season after scooter accident worsens foot injury

San Francisco lost 4-2 to New York. The Giants confirmed outfielder Harrison Bader, who hadn't played since May 29 with plantar fasciitis, is out for the rest of 2026 after a scooter accident aggravated the injury; the club has suspended payment on the remainder of his two-year, $20.5 million contract. Separately, the Giants' official account drew sustained media criticism (San Francisco Chronicle, NBC Sports Bay Area, Around the Foghorn, USA Today and others, on the record) for promoting prediction-market trading platform Kalshi during a live win-probability graphic; the Giants organization has not publicly responded to the criticism.

Giants are last in the NL West at 27.5 GB; season is fully in evaluation mode.

Mets rally with three-run 8th to beat Giants 4-2

San Francisco fell in the finale after Bo Bichette's go-ahead homer, closing out a lost season on a quiet note.

Giants make late-season bullpen and infield moves

San Francisco claimed reliever Joel Kuhnel off waivers from Milwaukee and infielder Brett Harris off waivers from Oakland, while Keaton Winn, Sam Hentges, Casey Schmitt and Carson Whisenhunt all remain sidelined by injury; Willy Adames received a PRP injection for an elbow sprain.

Devers, Koss go deep twice apiece as Giants rout Mets 9-5

Rafael Devers, on pace for a franchise-first 40-double/35-homer/100-RBI season, homered twice, and Christian Koss hit his first career multi-homer game as San Francisco improved to 59-84.

Giants option Walker to Sacramento, turn to newly claimed Kuhnel

Ryan Walker was optioned after his ERA rose to 7.16 in three subpar outings; Joel Kuhnel, claimed off waivers from Milwaukee, will take on bullpen innings after being DFA'd twice already this season by two other clubs.

San Francisco (59-84) is eliminated from contention and on pace for a possible 100-loss season.

Mets hit five homers, hold off Giants rally in 10-6 loss

San Francisco got a 3-run homer from Rafael Devers but couldn't overcome New York's power display.

Giants clarify Brett Harris move, confirm Winn and Rodriguez both on 60-day IL

The club confirmed Brett Harris was claimed off waivers from Boston and optioned directly to Sacramento in a single transaction, not two. RHP Keaton Winn (right elbow neuritis) was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day IL; C Jesus Rodriguez was also placed on the 60-day IL with elbow neuritis. RHP Joel Kuhnel was claimed off waivers from Milwaukee.

Giants' path to a 100-loss season narrows to 15 after Sept. 4 defeat

San Francisco (58-84) can lose at most 14 more games over its final 20 to avoid its first 100-loss season since 1985.

Krukow retirement tribute still set for Sept. 27 finale vs. Dodgers

No new update this cycle; the broadcaster's on-field tribute remains planned for the regular-season home finale at Oracle Park.

Power surge from Mets drops Giants further into a lost season

100-loss watch narrows to 15 losses remaining

Pirates rally past Giants 5-2, take series

San Francisco continued its late-season slide to 58-83 despite winning the series opener behind a Rafael Devers home run.

Giants select LHP Cesar Perdomo, C Zach Morgan; Adrian Houser moved to 60-day IL

September roster-expansion moves as San Francisco's rotation absorbs a forearm-strain loss.

Late-season slide continues

September call-ups evaluating 2027 pieces

Devers' 32nd homer, Eldridge's extra-innings double lift Giants past Pirates

Rafael Devers homered for the third straight game (his 32nd of the season) and Bryce Eldridge's 10th-inning double broke a tie, giving San Francisco just its third win in four games in an otherwise lost season.

Giants blow six-run lead, fall 13-12 to Pirates

San Francisco led 5-2 early and 11-5 by the fifth before a five-run eighth-inning rally fell just short in a game that encapsulated a 57-81 season, 25.5 games back in the NL West.

Giants injury report: Mayer, Brubaker eyeing September returns; Whisenhunt likely done

LHP Carson Whisenhunt is expected to need season-ending UCL surgery. RHP JT Brubaker (bruised ribs from a diving catch) and shortstop Marcelo Mayer (ulna stress reaction and a foot bone bruise) are both possible September returns; catcher/infielder Jesus Rodriguez was shut down from baseball activity after a setback in his elbow recovery.

Out of postseason contention, 25.5 games back.

Giants beat Braves 7-3 as Rafael Devers reaches 30 home runs

Devers' 30th homer of the season — his fifth career 30-HR campaign — headlined a road win over Atlanta in a makeup of a June rainout; Anthony Molina, acquired from Atlanta at the deadline, won his second start in seven days against his former team.

Willy Adames, Adrian Houser, Casey Schmitt all sidelined

Adames received a PRP injection for a moderate elbow sprain and is expected out 3-4 weeks; Houser has a confirmed flexor strain; Schmitt is likely done for the season after knee surgery.

Giants beat Braves 7-3 as Rafael Devers reaches 30 home runs

Willy Adames, Adrian Houser, Casey Schmitt all sidelined

Yunior Marte dedicates strong MLB debut to late brother who died of sickle cell disease

Marte's dominant debut (4.2 IP, 1 ER) gave the Giants a bright spot in a lost season and put a human face on San Francisco's pitching pipeline, with the 23-year-old crediting family and Dominican Republic roots -- including a pregame moment with Hall of Famer Juan Marichal -- for the performance.

Ron Wotus ejected before first pitch amid lingering dispute with umpire Alan Porter

The pregame ejection of longtime Giants staffer Ron Wotus extended a tense sequence after Alan Porter's ejections of Logan Webb and Tony Vitello a night earlier, spotlighting friction between the umpiring crew and a Giants club already fighting a lost season.

San Francisco Giants (56-81, NL West rank 4): Yunior Marte dedicates strong MLB debut to late brother who died of sickle cell disease

Yunior Marte shines in MLB debut as Giants split doubleheader with Arizona

The 23-year-old righty, acquired from Kansas City, allowed just one run over 4 2/3 innings in a 7-2 Game 2 win Aug. 29 — a rare bright spot in a last-place season; the corresponding move sent Casey Schmitt to the 60-day IL, likely ending his 2026 with a season-ending meniscus surgery.

Giants outright Buddy Kennedy to Sacramento after DFA

Kennedy, designated for assignment Aug. 27, cleared waivers and was sent outright Aug. 30, part of San Francisco's continued roster churn on a 55-79 club.

A last-place club found a bright spot in a clean MLB pitching debut.

Giants' week mixes an Adames injury with a Devers Splash Hit

1B/3B Willy Adames sustained a left elbow sprain on an awkward slide into home during an Aug. 23 loss to Boston and was placed on the 10-day IL. Two days later, Rafael Devers hit his 28th home run — a Splash Hit into McCovey Cove, his 16th Oracle Park longball this season, the most by a Giant since Barry Bonds in 2007 — in a 3-1 win over Cincinnati. On Aug. 27, Drew Gilbert homered and drove in the go-ahead run and Landen Roupp allowed one run over five innings in a 6-1 win over Arizona that snapped a four-game home losing streak against the Diamondbacks, before the Giants fell back to Arizona on Aug. 28.

San Francisco is deep in last place, but the week had real bright spots around Devers and the Gilbert/Roupp win over Arizona.

Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-1, one night after a historic 9th-inning collapse against Cincinnati

San Francisco settled in behind a full pitching effort after blowing a 9-3 lead the previous night.

Willy Adames diagnosed with a moderate UCL sprain, seeking a second opinion

Adames was hurt in a series finale against Boston and is evaluating treatment options as the Giants play out a lost season.

Carson Whisenhunt diagnosed with a torn UCL, recommended for Tommy John surgery

He is the fourth Giants pitcher this year to need elbow surgery, underscoring a season-long wave of pitching injuries for the organization.

A wave of pitching-staff elbow injuries continues to define a lost season

Reds erase six-run deficit to stun Giants, 10-9

Cincinnati scored seven runs in the ninth, capped by Eugenio Suarez's grand slam, handing San Francisco a gut-punch loss in a lost season.

Giants lose second straight starter to arm injury; Whisenhunt needs Tommy John

Adrian Houser exited Tuesday's start with a forearm strain a night after Carson Whisenhunt was found to have a torn UCL requiring season-ending surgery; RHP Braxton Roxby was called up from Sacramento to fill Houser's spot.

Adames diagnosed with elbow sprain after awkward slide

Willy Adames suffered a moderate UCL sprain in his non-throwing elbow sliding into home against Boston and is seeking a second opinion, with surgery possibly on the table; it's unclear whether he'll play again in 2026.

Turner Hill's franchise-record 26-game hit streak earns call-up

Hill, who posted a .950 OPS at Triple-A Sacramento, surpassed a 2007 franchise record with a 26-game hitting streak; his call-up fills an outfield opening created in part by the in-season Heliot Ramos trade.

Injuries continue to mount in a lost season out in the Bay

Devers homers again as Giants beat Reds 3-1

Rafael Devers hit his 28th homer of the season, his 16th at Oracle Park -- the most by a Giant at home since Barry Bonds in 2007.

Giants' Whisenhunt has torn UCL; third Giants starter lost to elbow surgery this year

An MRI revealed a torn ligament likely requiring Tommy John surgery, while shortstop Willy Adames was separately placed on the IL with his own elbow sprain.

Devers homers again as Giants beat Reds 3-1

Giants' Whisenhunt has torn UCL; third Giants starter lost to elbow surgery this year

Bryce Eldridge placed on bereavement list ahead of Reds series

Eldridge, who has been getting regular starts at first base, was placed on the minimum three-day bereavement list; Rafael Devers is expected to see more infield reps in his absence.

Willy Adames lands on 10-day IL with moderate left elbow sprain

Adames was hurt sliding home in the series finale against Boston; an MRI showed a moderate sprain, expected to cost him at least a couple of weeks.

Giants blank Reds 5-0, starter Whisenhunt exits early with apparent elbow issue

San Francisco won behind a strong bullpen effort after starter Carson Whisenhunt left after 2.2 innings; the injury was not yet confirmed via a formal transaction as of this cycle.

Giants flip roughly a fifth of active roster in one day

San Francisco placed two more players on the IL, optioned a recent debutant, and recalled five players from Sacramento in a single-day overhaul reflecting thin late-season depth.

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Red Sox rally for three runs in the 9th to stun Giants, 5-4

San Francisco (52-77) blew a late lead right before hosting Cincinnati tonight.

Keaton Winn lands on IL with elbow neuritis; Mayer rehab hits a snag

Winn (right elbow neuritis) goes on the 15-day IL; top prospect Marcelo Mayer, rehabbing a bone stress reaction, was held out over the weekend with a separate right foot bone bruise.

Red Sox rally for three runs in the 9th to stun Giants, 5-4

Keaton Winn lands on IL with elbow neuritis; Mayer rehab hits a snag

Giants place reliever Keaton Winn on 15-day IL with elbow neuritis, second IL stint of the season

Winn has been one of the few reliable arms in a bullpen that has struggled all season; losing him again for at least two weeks, with re-evaluation not until Aug. 24, further thins San Francisco's relief options down the stretch of a lost season. Winn was placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to Aug. 19 with right elbow neuritis; left-hander Reiver Sanmartin was recalled in the corresponding move. It is Winn's second IL stint of 2026; he earlier missed more than a month with a right elbow strain after an outing where he pitched on three straight days. Winn was posting a 3.35 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 44 appearances before landing on the IL and will be re-evaluated by team doctors the week of Aug. 24.

Giants blow late lead, lose 3-2 on disputed replay call as Red Sox walk it off in Fenway return series

The loss extended a season defined by late-inning collapses for a Giants team now 24 games under .500; Blade Tidwell's career-high strikeout outing and Andrew Knizner's surprise homer against his former club were wasted in a game decided by centimeters at home plate. Blade Tidwell struck out a career-high seven over 5.2 innings, allowing just three singles, in his best start of the season at a sellout Fenway Park. Willy Adames (his 21st homer) and Andrew Knizner, who opted out of a Triple-A deal with Boston earlier this month to sign with San Francisco, both homered off the Green Monster. Sam Hentges gave up the tying and eventual winning runs in the ninth; Eli White was ruled safe at home on a play upheld after replay review, capping a 3-run Red Sox rally for the 3-2 win. The Giants used their 14th different Opening-day-leadoff configuration of the season, starting Victor Bericoto leadoff over Jonah Cox, who had struck out in nine straight plate appearances.

Devers homers in first Fenway at-bats since trade, drawing boos that left Giants players 'disappointed'

Devers' emotional return to Boston is a defining local storyline for a Giants team otherwise buried in the standings; his 96th career Fenway homer and the club's visible frustration with the fan reception give San Francisco fans a rare feel-good subplot in a lost season. Devers spoke to reporters for over nine minutes pregame using a Giants broadcaster as interpreter, switching to English only to say he had no regrets about how his Red Sox tenure ended. Fenway fans booed Devers in his first at-bat of the game, a 6-4 Giants loss, but cheered during a tribute video shown after the first inning honoring his 2018 title run. Devers hit his 96th career homer at Fenway Park, most among active major leaguers, off Sonny Gray in the fourth inning. Manager Tony Vitello and starter Logan Webb both said afterward they were surprised and disappointed by the early boos given Devers' history with the Boston franchise.

Giants place reliever Keaton Winn on 15-day IL with elbow neuritis, second IL stint of the season

Giants blow late lead, lose 3-2 on disputed replay call as Red Sox walk it off in Fenway return series

Devers homers in first Fenway at-bats since trade, drawing boos that left Giants players 'disappointed'

Giants fall to Red Sox 6-4 as Rafael Devers returns, homers, gets mixed reception

Devers, traded to San Francisco last year, was booed early then cheered during a tribute video at Fenway; Logan Webb allowed five runs in the third in a deep-in-a-lost-season Giants loss.

Marcelo Mayer's anticipated Giants debut scrapped after foot bruise found on MRI

Mayer's rehab assignment was halted due to soreness dating to his time in Boston; the club will have him rest and reevaluate next week.

Giants are last in the NL West at 52-76, deep into a lost season.

Willy Adames hits 200th career homer, but Giants' road-series skid reaches nine

San Francisco has not won a road series since June 16-17 at Atlanta; Landen Roupp took the loss against Cleveland's Gavin Williams (11 K).

Giants farm system rockets to No. 5 as five prospects crack ESPN's top-100 list

San Francisco's system jumped from a No. 19 preseason ranking, one spot shy of the largest single-season jump in MLB.com's history; 18-year-old SS Josuar Gonzalez rose to No. 15 overall.

Adames' 200th career homer punctuates a nine-series road losing streak, even as the farm system rockets to No. 5 in MLB

Giants set to call up LHP Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson from Sacramento for his MLB debut Wednesday in Cleveland

Giants transfer Harrison Bader and Daniel Susac to 60-day IL, effectively ending both seasons

Giants fall 8-1 to Guardians in Cleveland, losing streak reaches two

Giants routed 8-1 by Guardians; Eldridge homers for second straight game

Rookie Bryce Eldridge's back-to-back homers were a rare bright spot as San Francisco dropped five of its last six.

Giants injury picture: Bader's scooter-accident setback called a "long shot" to return this season

Manager Tony Vitello's bleak read on Harrison Bader's chances underscores how thin San Francisco's lineup is down the stretch; Casey Schmitt and two Tommy John pitchers are also out.

Posey affirms Vitello is "coming back" as manager for 2027

President of baseball ops Buster Posey said the current season is about building toward 2027, not salvaging 2026.

Front office reframes 2026 as a bridge to 2027

Giants blow late lead, fall 13-7 to Rockies, lose season series to Colorado for first time since 2018

San Francisco (51-73) is battling to avoid last place in the NL West, and dropping the season series to a Rockies team with a much worse record -- while walking 10 batters in a bullpen meltdown -- underscores the pitching-depth problems shaping the Giants' season.

Turner Hill records first career RBI in his second big-league game

Hill is a rookie the Giants are auditioning in left field as they evaluate outfield options for 2027; back-to-back appearances with production are an early positive sign in a season focused on evaluation.

Posey affirms Tony Vitello will return as Giants manager despite rough season

With San Francisco on pace for a difficult season (51-73), public confirmation from the president of baseball operations that the rookie manager isn't on the hot seat removes an off-field storyline as the front office looks toward roster changes for 2027.

Giants place INF Jose Astudillo on 7-day IL at Double-A Richmond; Sunday finale rained out

A minor but concrete roster move at Double-A, combined with a weather-canceled finale, is part of the day-to-day organizational tracking of San Francisco's upper-level farm system.

Giants rout Rockies 7-1 behind Turner Hill's MLB debut

Drew Gilbert had a three-hit night and Logan Webb cruised, notching his 1,100th career strikeout.

Roster shuffle: Turner Hill up, Jonah Cox recalled, Matt Chapman to 60-day IL

McCray and Furman were optioned to clear the moves.

Eddys Leonard, fresh off his first MLB hit, was designated for assignment and outrighted to Sacramento.

Trade-deadline prospect Marcelo Mayer homered in his first rehab game with the River Cats.

Giants call up River Cats outfielder Turner Hill amid franchise-record 26-game hitting streak

Hill broke Sacramento's franchise hitting-streak record and was PCL Player of the Month in July before his call-up, entering .353/.420/.529 with 9 homers.

Manager Tony Vitello details Giants' plan for Willy Adames' "lingering" back strain

Adames was diagnosed with a mild lower back strain after an MRI and is day-to-day; deadline acquisition Marcelo Mayer is nearing a call-up if needed.

Landen Roupp says he "hasn't felt right for a while" after mechanical unraveling in loss to Colorado

Roupp walked 3 in Friday's start, his 15th walk over his last 19.1 innings, on a career-high workload of 129.1 innings this season.

Giants call up River Cats outfielder Turner Hill amid franchise-record 26-game hitting streak

Manager Tony Vitello details Giants' plan for Willy Adames' "lingering" back strain

Landen Roupp says he "hasn't felt right for a while" after mechanical unraveling in loss to Colorado

Giants' Matt Chapman undergoes season-ending abdominal surgery

Chapman, who hadn't played since June 30, had surgery for a core muscle injury/hernia confirmed by a follow-up MRI; he was transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day IL on Aug 13.

Giants claim Shay Whitcomb off waivers from Houston, select Turner Hill's contract

San Francisco added infielder Shay Whitcomb (DFA'd by Houston) and selected Turner Hill's contract from Triple-A Sacramento the same day Matt Chapman and Trevor McDonald were both moved to the 60-day IL.

Giants' 2026 bullpen ranks among the worst in franchise history, by the numbers

San Francisco's bullpen ERA of 4.43 ranks 24th in MLB; the unit has blown 17 saves this season after none of 2025's core relief arms returned in free agency.

Minority owner Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital was linked to this week's record $12.5B Lakers sale (with Bob Iger), giving Giants ownership a cross-sport high-profile connection during a last-place season.

San Francisco's own recap of Tuesday's Astros game could not be independently re-verified this cycle; the Aug. 12 HOU 2, SF 1 result stands as a spine fact pending confirmation next run.

Krukow recalls telling broadcast partner Kuiper about his retirement decision

Longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow, who has dealt with a degenerative muscle disease for 20 years, called telling 36-year broadcast partner Duane Kuiper 'the worst thing I've ever had to do'; his farewell ceremony remains set for Sept. 27 against the Dodgers.

Marcelo Mayer to begin Triple-A rehab assignment, targeting Boston series for Giants debut

Mayer, San Francisco's headline trade-deadline addition, will start a Sacramento rehab assignment this week and is targeting a debut against his former club, the Red Sox.

Giants need 14 wins in final stretch to avoid first 100-loss season since 1985

Manager Tony Vitello faced local pushback on a radio exchange defending an early pitching change over developing rookie Tidwell, as San Francisco's rebuilding season nears a historic loss total.

Daniel Susac's fractured knee likely ends rookie catcher's season

Susac, the presumptive 2027 starting catcher, is expected to miss the rest of the year; San Francisco leans on Cavanaugh behind the plate and signed veteran Andrew Knizner partly in response.

Eugene's Jhonny Level named Northwest League Player of the Week

San Francisco's top middle-infield prospect (MLB Pipeline No. 46 overall) went 9-for-16 with two home runs and eight RBI in a series win as High-A Eugene clinched a playoff berth.

Susac injury and a chase to avoid a 100-loss season

Giants place C Daniel Susac on IL after fouling a ball off his own leg

Susac's patella fracture came in the 5th inning against Detroit; Zach Morgan was selected from Sacramento to fill the roster spot.

Blade Tidwell's sharp start wasted as Giants bullpen falters in extra-inning loss to Astros

Tidwell, a deadline pickup filling a rotation vacancy after the Ray/Mahle trades, pitched well before San Francisco's bullpen faltered again in extras.

Injury-battered Giants dropped their series opener to Houston in extra innings.

Giants drop series finale to Tigers 3-1 in 10 innings

San Francisco stranded the potential go-ahead run repeatedly late, including a bases-loaded double play in the 8th, despite a strong start from Logan Webb; Detroit scored twice in the 10th to close out the series.

Giants shut out 8-0 by Tigers as Roupp unravels, defense collapses in 7th

Tigers scored 7 unanswered in the 7th-9th; SF had just 2 hits through 8 innings.

Marcelo Mayer set to begin rehab assignment next week

Hasn't played since June 25 (forearm stress reaction); expected to need little to no AAA time.

Krukow reportedly open to filling in as Giants analyst in future seasons

Chronicle reporter says Krukow was 'receptive' to occasional broadcast work after his Sept. 27 on-field tribute.

Giants shut out 8-0 by Tigers as Roupp unravels, defense collapses in 7th

Marcelo Mayer set to begin rehab assignment next week

Krukow reportedly open to filling in as Giants analyst in future seasons

Buster Posey, Jeff Kent trade jokes over Giants' modern-day 'Bonds and Kent'

Peyton Bonds (Barry Bonds' nephew, 2026 3rd-round pick) and Kaeden Kent (Jeff Kent's son, acquired in the Heliot Ramos trade) are both now in the organization.

Last-place club leaning into a youth-and-legacy-names farm-system narrative.