Giants Interested In Jung Hoo Lee

The San Francisco Giants are among the teams that heavily scouted free-agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and could attempt to sign him to bolster their outfield, per MLB's Maria Guardado. The 25-year-old has a .340 career batting average over his seven seasons in the KBO and slashed .318/.406/.455 with six home runs and 45 RBI […]

Joe Ross Lands Major-League Deal With Brewers

Free-agent pitcher Joe Ross has agreed to a major-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, pending a physical. It's been some time since the right-hander saw a big-league mound, as Ross hasn't appeared since the 2021 campaign when he had a solid 4.17 ERA across 108 innings with the Washington Nationals, his only MLB team, while […]

Thomas Szapucki Returns To Giants On Minor-League Deal

The San Francisco Giants re-signed left-hander Thomas Szapucki to a minor-league deal after non-tendering him on Nov. 17. Szapucki had thoracic outlet surgery in May and hasn't pitched in a competitive setting since 2022 due to his shoulder injury. The 27-year-old southpaw appeared in 12 major-league games (one start) in 2021 and 2022 with the […]

Giants Re-Sign Jose Cruz

The San Francisco Giants have re-signed right-hander Jose Cruz to a minor-league deal after non-tendering him on Nov. 17. The 23-year-old Dominican pitcher spent time with High-A Eugene and Double-A Richmond in the Giants' farm system in 2023, combining to go 0-2 with a 4.47 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, five saves, 38 walks and 67 strikeouts […]

A's Sign Armando Alvarez, Drew Lugbauer

The Oakland Athletics signed corner infielders Armando Alvarez and Drew Lugbauer to minor-league deals on Wednesday that includes non-roster invitations to major-league spring training next year. Alvarez, 29, hit an impressive .308 (80-for-260) with 18 home runs, 56 RBI, eight steals and 51 runs scored in 74 games for Triple-A Sacramento in the San Francisco […]

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto "Above All Other Options" For Giants

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Tuesday that acquiring one of free-agent two-way star Shohei Ohtani and top free-agent starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a priority "above all other options this offseason" for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants had a disappointing 2023 season, finishing in fourth place in the National League West with a 79-83 […]

Fantasy Baseball Top 100 Prospects for 2024 First-Year Player Drafts (FYPD)

This year's draft has one of the most talented player groups in many years, and this offseason looks to have multiple major players come over from Japan and Korea. As a result, this year's first-year player drafts (FYPDs) in dynasty leagues will be some of the most interesting in many years. It's rare to have […]

Yusniel Diaz Lands Minor-League Deal With Giants

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent outfielder Yusniel Diaz to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. Diaz made his major-league debut in 2022 with the Baltimore Orioles but struck out in his only plate appearance in one game. The 27-year-old Cuban was once an interesting top prospect with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he hasn't exactly […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (November 2023 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the November update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. We've now entered the "dead" time of the season as far as major impact to lists is concerned. The players still playing in the Arizona Fall League and winter leagues can impact their views, but […]

Mike Yastrzemski, Austin Slater Re-Sign With Giants

The San Francisco Giants re-signed outfielders Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater on Friday to avoid salary arbitration. Yastrzemski's deal will be for one year and $7.9 million for the 2024 season, while Slater signed for $4 million. Yastrzemski made his Giants debut in 2019 and impressed right away, hitting .272 with 21 home runs in […]

Giants Interested In Matt Chapman

The San Francisco Giants are looking for a middle-of-the-order bat this offseason and are interested in free-agent third baseman Matt Chapman. New manager Bob Melvin and Chapman were together with the Oakland Athletics across the bay. The Giants won't have to give up draft-pick compensation to sign Chapman either, as he turned down the Toronto […]

Giants "In On Everything" This Offseason

MLB Network's Jon Heyman says the San Francisco Giants are "in on everything" on the free-agent market this offseason. The Giants appear to be going big this winter after missing out on Aaron Judge last year and also walking away from a big deal with Carlos Correa. Heyman linked the Giants to free agents Cody […]

Giants Prepared To Go After Shohei Ohtani

Free-agent two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is the San Francisco Giants' No. 1 target this offseason. One agent who spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea during the general manager meetings last week called the Giants a "natural fit" for Ohtani, especially because of their location on the West Coast. Ohtani isn't the only […]

Bob Melvin Adds Matt Williams, Pat Burrell To His Coaching Staff

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin has named former major leaguer Pat Burrell as his hitting coach, Ryan Christenson as bench coach, and Matt  Williams as third base coach. Burrell, who won a championship with the Giants back in 2010, was a minor league hitting coach with the organization last season. He will join Justin […]

Will Bednar Shut Down With Back Discomfort

The San Francisco Giants shut down 2021 first-rounder Will Bednar (back) from the Arizona Fall League after just six outings because of recurring back discomfort. His back injury limited him to just four Arizona Complex League games in 2023. "I know he's concerned. We're concerned as well," president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said. The […]

Brandon Crawford Plans To Play In 2024

Free-agent shortstop Brandon Crawford's agent, Joel Wolfe, said that his client plans to continue his career in 2024 and is already listening to interested teams on the open market. After 13 illustrious seasons with the San Francisco Giants, Crawford is a free agent this offseason and will be looking to find a new home after […]

Ross Stripling Opts To Stay With Giants

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling exercised his $12.5 million player option for the 2024 season over the weekend. After signing a two-year, $25 million deal before the 2023 season, Stripling went 0-5 with a 5.36 ERA (5.21 FIP), 1.35 WHIP, 16 walks and 70 strikeouts in 89 innings over 22 outings (11 starts) in […]

Michael Conforto Will Stay With Giants

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto opted into his 2024 contract and will make $18 million next season. Conforto enjoyed his time in the Bay Area in 2023 after hitting .239/.334/.384 with 15 home runs, 14 doubles, 58 RBI, four stolen bases and 58 runs scored in 125 games for the Gigantes. He missed all […]

Sean Manaea Opts Out Of Contract

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sean Manaea has decided to opt out of his $12.5 million deal with the team for the upcoming 2024 season. The left-hander would rather test his value on the open market. The 31-year-old was used in a swingman role for the Giants this past season. He posted a 4.44 ERA, 1.24 […]

Alex Cobb Likely To Remain With Giants

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb is expected to remain with the organization for the upcoming 2024 season. The organization is reportedly planning to pick up the $10 million team option on Cobb. The veteran right-hander was a reliable piece to the Giants rotation this past season. He registered a 3.87 ERA, 1.32 WHIP […]

Giants Outright Mark Mathias To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants outrighted infielder Mark Mathias (shoulder) to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. Mathias spent the 2023 season with the Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates, slashing .226/.333/.258 with no home runs, two doubles, six RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in 27 games. He played in only five games in San Francisco before […]

2024 San Francisco Giants Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. We close out the National League West with the San Francisco Giants. While this organization lacks a […]

Alex Cobb Has Surgery, Unlikely To Be Ready For 2024 Season

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) is scheduled to have surgery on his left hip on Tuesday to address his labrum and ongoing impingement issues, according to the team. It makes him unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2024 season, as he's not expected to return to pitching for six months. […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Arizona Fall League with Gabriel Rincones, Corey Rosier, Jordan Carr, Kendall Williams, and more

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is now one-third of the way through the season. The league has had 12 game days played, with 20 left to play, not including the Fall Stars game and Home Run Derby on November 4-5 and the playoffs on November 10-11. Though there have been three weeks of play done, […]

Giants Set To Hire Bob Melvin As Next Manager

The San Francisco Giants are set to announce the hiring of former San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin as their next manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Giants moved quickly on the three-time Manager of the Year once the Padres granted them permission to speak with Melvin, who had one year remaining […]

Bob Melvin Granted Permission To Interview With Giants

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin has received permission to interview with the San Francisco Giants for their managerial position. The Giants have an opening after the loss of Gabe Kapler, and they turn to an intradivisional rival as they look for a replacement. Melvin has emerged as a leading candidate for the position. A.J. […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlooks for Dynasty (AFL Week 3) - Benny Montgomery, Tyler Locklear, Wilmer Flores, more

The first two weeks of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. The Padres' Jakob Marsee has blown people away as have top pitching prospects Ricky Tiedemann in the Blue Jays' organization and Jackson Jobe of the Tigers. The Arizona […]

Reggie Crawford Surprising In Arizona Fall League

San Francisco Giants two-way player Reggie Crawford has continued to carry over his success into the Arizona Fall League. The Giants selected Crawford in the first round of the 2022 Draft. Crawford is being developed as a two-way player, but is currently only hitting in the AFL. The 22-year-old slugger went 2-for-4 with a two-run […]

Austin Slater Undergoes Surgery

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (elbow) underwent scheduled surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday. The 30-year-old outfielder had surgery to remove a bone spur in his elbow. The hope is that the surgery will fix the lingering nerve discomfort Slater has been having in his right elbow. Slater will need roughly four months […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/7/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]