The Cleveland Guardians, leading the MLB with the best record and topping the latest power rankings, have faced recent struggles with their starting pitchers due to injuries. Despite winning six of their last eight games, the team is dealing with a mix of setbacks and hopeful returns. The most significant update is that ace Tanner…
The Guardians and Giants have completed a trade sending veteran right-hander Alex Cobb from San Francisco to Cleveland. In exchange, the Giants will receive minor league left-hander Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later from the Guardians. Cobb, who has been on the injured list this season due to hip surgery from the…
The Giants have released catcher Donny Sands, as noted in his MLB.com transaction log. Sands, 28, had signed a minor league deal with the Giants in mid-May after being released by the Tigers at the end of spring training. Sands was originally selected by the Yankees in the eighth round of the 2015 draft, spending…
This post isn’t intended to persuade anyone. Still, after receiving numerous comments and even Will Clark’s input, I feel it’s necessary to address the San Francisco Giants’ decision to demote Luis Matos (recent NL Player of the Week) in favor of the struggling veteran Austin Slater. Firstly, Clark’s comment captures a significant portion of the…
The San Francisco Giants’ injury woes continue to mount. On May 17, the Giants announced that center fielder Jung Hoo Lee would miss the remainder of the season due to a dislocated left shoulder. Lee sustained the injury on May 12 when he collided with the center-field fence at Oracle Park while attempting to catch…
The San Francisco Giants faced a tough weekend, despite clinching victories against the Cincinnati Reds in the last two games of their series. This triumph, however, came with a hefty price tag as significant players suffered injuries. It all began with outfielder Michael Conforto sustaining a hamstring injury during the Reds match, leading to his…
The San Francisco Giants find themselves languishing in the lower echelons of the National League, trailing in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage, with only the struggling Colorado Rockies below them in the NL West division standings. Their offensive struggles extend across the lineup, with notable acquisitions like Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler, and Jung…
The Chicago Cubs faced off against the San Francisco Giants on March 22 in a Cactus League matchup. The Cubs’ ace, Justin Steele, initiated the game for his team but had to leave early due to a leg injury sustained when he took a comebacker off his left leg in the top of the 2nd…
J.D. Davis, formerly of the New York Mets, who occasionally played in left field but should have been exclusively a designated hitter, recognized the situation when the San Francisco Giants signed Matt Chapman. Following a subpar season, the Giants opted to place Davis on waivers to clear both his salary and roster spot, indicating his…
The San Francisco Giants have reinforced their pitching depth within the organization by acquiring a seasoned reliever. According to Ari Alexander of KPRC 2, the Giants have inked a minor league deal with Justin Garza, formerly of the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians. Garza is set to join the minor league camp, indicating that…