San Francisco Giants
Will Austin Slater be Ready by Opening Day?
On Wednesday, the Giants announced that outfielder Austin Slater had been diagnosed with right elbow neuritis and won’t be able to throw or hit for at least the next week. After the week, Slater will be re-evaluated. It’s unclear right now how long this will keep Slater out or if he will be ready for […]
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Giants Notes: Pitching Struggles, Debuts, The Catching Battle Heating Up, Rookies Playing Well, and More
The Giants have now played four spring games, winning two and losing two. Most of their offseason additions and holdovers from last season have made their debuts, and several players vying for an opening day spot are showing out. Pitching Struggles The Giants added two starting pitchers this offseason, deepening a rotation that already had […]
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Doval is Ready to be One of Baseball’s Best Closers
104 MPH with late snap is nearly impossible to hit, let alone make contact with. Add in the daunting factor of not knowing exactly where it’s going? A major league hitter’s nightmare. Camilo Doval came on to the Big League scene, making his debut on April 18, 2021, after being fast-tracked through the minors (28 […]
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The Giants Have a Surprising Lack of Middle Infield Depth
Last season, the Giants ran into an awkward situation. Shortstop Thairo Estrada was hit in the head by a pitch and needed to come out of the game. The Giants had no more shortstops available, so they turned to third baseman Jason Vosler to finish the game at shortstop. After that game, there was a […]
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Heading Into Spring Training, the Giants Catcher Position is Wide Open
The Giants enter camp with a problem they haven’t had to deal with in over 15 years. Their catching position is up in the air as they start spring training, and they don’t have a set starter. Their options to fill the two catching spots are Joey Bart, a former number 2 overall pick and […]
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Joc Pederson: A Utility Nightmare In San Francisco
Joc Pederson is a beast; he can do just about anything he puts his mind to. He can thrive in the infield, outfield… even in a DH spot. Now he is destined to add first base to that list. In the second half of the Giants season, Joc was seen taking pregame repetitions at first. […]
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Remembering Joe Ross’ Time With the Nationals
Joe Ross signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants on January 30, ending his 8-year tenure with the Washington Nationals. He was a former top pitching prospect acquired in a trade. He showed a lot of promise throughout his big-league career, but mainly due to injuries, he was unable to put it […]
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