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8/4 Gamethread: Giants @ Rangers

The San Francisco Giants continue this three-game road series against the Texas Rangers this afternoon. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Blade Tidwell, who enters today’s game with a 3.00 ERA, 3.51 FIP, with 10 strikeouts to three walks in 12 innings pitched in relief for the Giants this season, this will […]

Game 114 Game Day Thread – San Francisco Giants @ Texas Rangers

San Francisco Giants @ Texas Rangers Tuesday, August 04, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Blade Tidwell vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore Today’s Lineups GIANTS RANGERS Osleivis Basabe – 2B Joc Pederson – 1B Jung Hoo Lee – RF Wyatt Langford – LF Willy Adames – SS Corey […]

Recapping the Giants trade deadline

The 2026 MLB trade deadline is in the books, and it was the most active the San Francisco Giants have been in a very long time. For that matter, I covered the Giants for the entirety of Farhan Zaidi’s churn-driven reign, and I can’t remember a period of activity like what we saw from the […]

Phillies’ Aaron Nola reveals who is most under pressure after Luis Arraez trade

The Philadelphia Phillies added one of the more efficient hitters in MLB after acquiring Luis Arraez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants. It’s a move that gives the club a strong left-handed hitter, which is something analysts and reporters have claimed the team needed for the playoffs. On Tuesday, starting pitcher Aaron Nola […] The post Phillies’ Aaron Nola reveals who is most under pressure after Luis Arraez trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Texas Rangers lineup for August 4, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for August 4, 2026 against the San Francisco Giants: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Blade Tidwell for the Giants. Texas is looking to break a season-long six game losing streak today, and also redeem themselves after yesterday’s embarrassment. The opposing pitcher is named “Blade.” Corey Seager is getting […]

How Colts are really feeling about Daniel Jones’ miracle Achilles injury return

The Indianapolis Colts are currently taking part in training camp as they gear up for the 2026 NFL season. The biggest storyline of training camp for the Colts is the return of Daniel Jones, who tore his Achilles midway through last season but is already recovered and expected to be ready to go for Week […] The post How Colts are really feeling about Daniel Jones’ miracle Achilles injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Giants call up Eddys Leonard

After playing with only 25 players on the active roster during Monday’s victory over the Texas Rangers, the San Francisco Giants have finally filled out their roster for tonight’s game. Prior to the second game of the three-game series, the Giants announced that infielder Eddys Leonard had been called up from AAA Sacramento. Leonard was […]

Jonathan Papelbon sounds off on Red Sox’s Marcelo Mayer trade

The Boston Red Sox made one of the most head-turning moves before the August 3 deadline after trading former top prospect Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for reliever Erik Miller. While it was a surprise to some, apparently ex-Red Sox star pitcher Jonathan Papelbon is happy to see Mayer leave. Early Tuesday morning, […] The post Jonathan Papelbon sounds off on Red Sox’s Marcelo Mayer trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Giants Select Eddys Leonard

The Giants announced that they have selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Eddys Leonard. Francys Romero of BeisbolFR reported the move prior to the official announcement. The Giants traded six players on deadline day and then activated five guys to fill those spots, so they played last night’s game a man short. They had one opening […]

Reporter says quiet part out loud about Braves’ trade deadline

Recently, the Atlanta Braves had a quiet MLB trade deadline, to the frustration of many fans. The Braves technically did something to address their starting pitching problem by acquiring Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants, but it was still an underwhelming trade deadline for a team that clearly needed some revamping. Now, Braves insider […] The post Reporter says quiet part out loud about Braves’ trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

How Alex Anthopoulos attempted to justify Braves’ disappointing trade deadline

Recently, the Atlanta Braves concluded their trade deadline strategy with a whimper, settling for a couple of moves on the margins of the pitching department as opposed to any big splashes. The Braves acquired Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants and Brent Suter from the Los Angeles Angels, but it was still overall a […] The post How Alex Anthopoulos attempted to justify Braves’ disappointing trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

3 bold Luis Arraez predictions after Phillies trade

The Phillies made a splash on deadline day, acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez and reliever Caleb Kilian from the Giants in exchange for pitching prospect Ramon Marquez and reliever Marty Gair. Arraez, 29, is enjoying a strong 2026 season, hitting around .324 with an .800 OPS, four home runs and 43 RBIs across 105 […] The post 3 bold Luis Arraez predictions after Phillies trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Brian Cashman is maintaining World Series dreams despite underwhelming trade deadline

When it came to the MLB Trade Deadline, the New York Yankees were largely disappointing. Altogether, they made three moves and didn’t get any big names in return. The Yankees got infielder Luis García Jr. from the Nationals as well as outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants. Additionally, they traded pitcher Camilo Doval. […] The post Brian Cashman is maintaining World Series dreams despite underwhelming trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ken Rosenthal reveals Phillies’ new problem after Luis Arraez trade

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired second baseman Luis Arraez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Monday. While Arraez and his impressive contact-hitting approach should give the lineup a boost, the acquisition will lead to some questions overall from a defensive standpoint for Philadelphia. The good news is that Bryce Harper is willing to […] The post Ken Rosenthal reveals Phillies’ new problem after Luis Arraez trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

3 bold Heliot Ramos predictions after Yankees trade

The Yankees pulled off one of the more aggressive deadline moves in baseball on August 3, sending pitching prospect Henry Lalane and infielder Kaeden Kent to San Francisco for outfielder Heliot Ramos. New York had been searching for a right-handed bat to balance a lineup depleted by injuries to Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo […] The post 3 bold Heliot Ramos predictions after Yankees trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Reality Has Set In For The San Francisco Giants

Maybe we've been viewing Harrison Bader all wrong. Not that he hasn't behaved like  a Thanksgiving ham in a batting helmet , but he may have spurred his soon-to-be former employers to accept their current situation with a clearer eye and purpose. And with some gelignite . The San Francisco Giants have been freefalling all season long, which if nothing else marks a refreshing change from their decade of mediocrity in stasis. The amazing thing about their season is that they still  haven't ch...

WFAN hosts unload on Yankees for MLB trade deadline ‘disgrace’

The 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline came and went on Monday, and the New York Yankees didn’t do enough in the eyes of some evaluators. New York added slugger Luis Garcia Jr. in a trade with the Washington Nationals on Sunday and acquired outfielder Heliot Ramos in a deal with the San Francisco Giants…

Tuesday BP: So, how are we feeling?

Good morning, baseball fans! The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline has now passed, at least for you. I am writing this ahead of the deadline, and so far the San Francisco Giants have moved Tyler Mahle, Robbie Ray, and Luis Arraez. Those were three moves I mostly expected, so there’s not really anything shocking there. But […]

Luis Arraez bids Giants goodbye with classy post after Phillies trade

Luis Arraez made sure to give San Francisco a proper send-off before starting his next chapter in Philadelphia. The three-time batting champion posted a graphic reading “San Francisco, thank you” on social media after the Giants traded him to the Phillies on Monday, capping a brief but memorable four-month stint on the West Coast. Arraez […] The post Luis Arraez bids Giants goodbye with classy post after Phillies trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luis Arraez’s ‘really excited’ initial reaction to joining Phillies

On the day of the trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies, in desperate need of some hitting reinforcements, swung a trade for second baseman Luis Arraez, sending top pitching prospect Ramon Marquez as well as relief prospect Marty Gair to the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies also acquired reliever Caleb Kilian in the trade. Arraez remains […] The post Luis Arraez’s ‘really excited’ initial reaction to joining Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .