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Giant-Pirates Preview: Hey, Logan Webb vs. Paul Skenes. That’s cool, right?
Paul Skenes was in the running for best pitcher on the planet after his 1.97 ERA in 187.2 IP last season which netted him the NL Cy Young Award. But here in his age-24 season, his 3.79 ERA on the season has raised questions about just how great he is and will continue to be. […]
Tuesday BP: Firebells Update
Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Firebells baseball is in the books, so let’s take a look at how they did and see what’s on deck for this week. First up, the Firebells defeated the Boston Hunters 14-6 on Friday. Kelsie Whitmore got the start for the Firebells, allowing three runs on […]
Get the best of McCovey Chronicles on the new SB Nation app
Hello, You People. I am very excited to reveal to you all that today is a very big day. Because today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the San Francisco Giants. And, more importantly, argue about the San Francisco Giants. And, more importantly, argue about things that aren’t the […]
Giants rain on Braves’ parade in makeup game
On paper, it looked like a big advantage that the Atlanta Braves got to play the makeup game for a June 18 rainout at the end of August. The San Francisco Giants would have to wait 10 weeks, fly across the country ahead of a six-game road trip, and trade away six veterans in the […]
8/31 Gamethread: Giants @ Braves
The San Francisco Giants play a make-up game against the Atlanta Braves this afternoon from Truist Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Anthony Molina, who enters today’s game with a 2.89 ERA, 4.48 FIP, with three strikeouts to two walks in nine and a third innings pitched between the Giants and […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, August 28-30: Dakota Jordan returns, homers
Today is an off day in Minor League Baseball, but certainly not an off day for our coverage! Here’s everything that happened with the San Francisco Giants affiliates on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in that […]
Monday BP: What’s on deck this week?
Good morning baseball fans! It’s a new week of San Francisco Giants baseball, and it’s gonna be a busy one on the road. First up, the Giants will head to Atlanta to make-up the June 18th game against the Braves this afternoon. After that, they’ll head north to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a […]
Giants Sunday mailbag
A few weeks ago, I put out a call for San Francisco Giants mailbag questions. Then both life and the Giants got hectic and, well … it’s been a few weeks, hasn’t it? But the Giants have the ultra-rare Sunday off-day today, offering us one of the scariest things in all of sports: a Sunday […]
How might a lockout hurt the 2027 Giants?
The latest SB Nation Reacts polling had to do with a broader thought with meaningful implications for the San Francisco Giants. Earlier in the week, Major League Baseball put out a new set of proposals (free to read) that were mainly designed with a salary cap in mind. Michael Baumann went over the pros and […]
Yunior Marte smiles in 7-2 win
The San Francisco Giants provided the bread in their final series sandwich against the Diamondbacks. Their win on Thursday and their 7-2 win in game 2 Saturday night were somewhat rare well-rounded performances that got the whole team involved. Whole team, whole wheat, with some dubious mystery meat encased in the middle. …Or possibly Italian? […]
Sunday BP: Highlight of the Week
Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball comes to an end today, which means it’s time to share our favorite highlights of the week! As I mentioned in last week’s highlight of the week, hitting a Splash Hit will always make you a contender for highlight of the week, and Rafael […]
Game 2 Gamethread: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
Well, they lost the first one. But they’re back to try it again! The San Francisco Giants are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second game of a doubleheader, and are hoping to split the four-game series. It’s an exciting pitching situation for the Giants, as right-hander Yunior Marte takes the mound for his MLB […]
Battle of the tugboats
This is how I’d like to remember Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson. Toot-tootin’ off the mound after inducing an inning-ending double play to close out 6 scoreless, blaring that horn like he just navigated an oil tanker through the Strait of Messina. While the brief for tugboats is to guide larger ships in and out of harbors, […]
Game 1 Gamethread: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
It’s doubleheader time! I’m not sure if that’s the good news or the bad news, but it’s the news. The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks are playing twice today, not to make up for a lost game but so they can have a much-needed day off on Sunday. Taking the mound for the Giants […]
Back where they belong
The Giants are back to their losing ways against the Diamondbacks. As it has been all year, the pitching staff, be it rotation or relief, hasn’t quite figured out a way to stitch two quality performances together, dropping the second game of the series 10-6. San Francisco is now 2-9 against their division rivals this season. […]
Saturday BP: Player of the Week
Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball comes to an end this weekend, so it’s time for us to make our picks for Player of the Week! My pick for this week will likely come as no surprise, but it is Rafael Devers! Over his last six games, Devers has had […]
8/28 Gamethread: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants continue this four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Blade Tidwell, who enters tonight’s game with a 3.58 ERA, 3.51 FIP, with 27 strikeouts to 12 walks in 32.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 3-2 […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, August 27: The Cam Maldonado and Kaeden Kent home run derby
We’re at the point in the Minor League Baseball season where there are neither Complex League games nor Dominican Summer League games. But there are still four A-ball affiliates cruising along for the San Francisco Giants. Here’s what they did on Thursday. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions […]
Friday BP: Oracle Park promotions this weekend
Good morning, baseball fans! San Francisco Giants baseball is back at Oracle Park this weekend, so let’s take a look at what they have on deck for fans planning to head to a game. First up, tonight is Native American Heritage Night! This is a Special Event, so fans wishing to participate in the giveaway […]
Giants bullpen bounces back in 6-1 win over Diamondbacks
You could make a fairly strong case that the period between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning was the worst 20-hour stretch in the history of the San Francisco Giants bullpen. On Wednesday afternoon, the bullpen took the mound for the ninth inning holding a 9-3 lead over the Cincinnati Reds, with the first series sweep […]
8/27 Gamethread: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks to Oracle Park tonight to begin a four-game series. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Landen Roupp, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.34 ERA, 3.66 FIP, with 130 strikeouts to 64 walks in 134.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ […]
Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, August 26: A 12-game winning streak for the (other) Giants
And then there were 4. The season has officially ended for all 3 of the San Francisco Giants rookie ball teams. But the 4 A-ball Minor League Baseball affiliates are still in action. Here’s what they did on Wednesday! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup […]
The final Giants-Diamondbacks series of the year
Yesterday, like this entire season, was awful and a reminder that there’s nothing good about the Giants — nor will there likely ever be anything good about them again (sorry to the fans of the farm system). So, let’s celebrate the small moments of fun. Because the Giants have to play a makeup game in […]
Giants fan survey: Fix the rotation or fix the bullpen?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Giants fans and fans across the country. The San Francisco Giants pitching has been miserable this year. Buster Posey’s self-proclaimed plan to win with pitching and defense has fallen on its face, from […]
The biggest turd
A Bondsian homer into the cove. Single. Walk. Walk. Grand slam. Bunt single, error. Bunt Single. Stolen base. Sac fly. Single. That, ladies and gentlemen, is one sweet surge of offense and one epic meltdown on defense. Take a guess which side of the ball our Giants were on… I wrote after Saturday’s walk-off loss […]
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