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Willy Adames Willy Adames Passes physical with Giants
Tue, Dec 10, 2024, 4:39 PM
Adames passed his physical with the Giants on Tuesday, making his seven-year, $182 million contract with the team official, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: The Giants and Adames agreed to the lucrative deal Saturday, one he earned in large part due to the career-high 32 home runs and 112 RBI he compiled across 161 regular-season games with the Brewers in 2024. The star shortstop's contract is the largest in team history, and he'll be formally introduced at a news conference Thursday. |
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Jung Hoo Lee Jung Hoo Lee No restrictions in spring training
Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 4:42 PM
Giants manager Bob Melvin said Monday that Lee (shoulder) will have no restrictions at the start of spring training, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Lee is right at the end of a six-month timetable that was provided following surgery in June to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. It's not clear what kind of workouts Lee is able to do currently, but it would appear there are no concerns about his readiness for the beginning of camp and Opening Day. The 26-year-old slashed .262/.310/.331 with two home runs and two stolen bases in his first 37 games for the Giants before going under the knife. He's projected to be the Giants' center fielder and likely leadoff man next season. |
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Jordan Hicks Jordan Hicks Will rejoin rotation in 2025
Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 2:56 PM
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey confirmed Monday that Hicks will go back into the rotation in 2025, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: It had been the plan and the Giants will not deviate from it even as Hicks struggled to hold up both from a performance and health standpoint in 2024 while making 20 of 29 appearances as a starting pitcher. Hicks finished the year with a 4.01 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 90:41 K:BB over 98.2 frames during his time in the Giants' rotation. He did finish with 109.2 innings, theoretically better setting him up to handle a starter's workload in 2025. |
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Tyler Fitzgerald Tyler Fitzgerald Slotted in at second base
Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 2:39 PM
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said Monday that he sees Fitzgerald as the team's regular second baseman next season, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Posey couldn't comment on the Willy Adames signing yet because it's not official, but with Adames aboard Fitzgerald will slide over to the keystone. The position is not foreign to Fitzgerald, who started four games at second base for the Giants in 2024 and 87 during his time in the minors. Fitzgerald had a mini-breakout with San Francisco this season, slashing .280/.334/.497 while hitting 15 homers and stealing 17 bases over 96 games. |
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Kai-Wei Teng Kai-Wei Teng Re-signs with San Francisco
Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 10:59 AM
The Giants re-signed Teng to a minor-league contract Nov. 29.
Analysis: After being non-tendered last month, the right-hander has returned to the organization on a minor-league pact. Teng, 26, spent most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Sacramento, where he put up an 8.60 ERA and 1.81 WHIP over 75.1 innings. |
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Ethan Small Ethan Small Back in San Francisco on MiLB deal
Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 10:57 AM
The Giants re-signed Small to a minor-league contract Nov. 26.
Analysis: Small was non-tendered by the Giants in November but quickly re-signed on a minor-league pact. The left-hander missed much of the 2024 season with an oblique injury and allowed six runs over nine frames at Triple-A Sacramento. |
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Willy Adames Willy Adames Signs seven-year pact with Giants
Sat, Dec 7, 2024, 4:44 PM
Adames signed a seven-year, $182 million contract with the Giants on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Adames slashed .251/.331/.462 with 32 homers, 112 RBI and 21 steals during the regular season in 2024 -- good enough to land the largest contract in Giants franchise history. The 29-year-old infielder immediately gives a power boost to a San Francisco lineup that ranked 15th in the majors with a .396 slugging percentage, and he's a safe bet to play in the field every day after starting all but one of Milwaukee's games last year. Assuming Adames fills in as the Giants' shortstop, the team may now choose to move Tyler Fitzgerald to second base while Brett Wisely gets pushed to the bench. |
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Max Stassi Max Stassi Inks minors deal with San Francisco
Fri, Nov 29, 2024, 12:07 PM
The Giants signed Stassi (hip) to a minor-league contract Nov. 19.
Analysis: Stassi became a free agent earlier this month when the White Sox declined his 2025 option, but he's quickly latched on with a new organization. The veteran catcher had left hip surgery in June and it's not clear whether he will be healthy for the start of spring training. Regardless, Stassi is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Sacramento, as the Giants are set at catcher with Patrick Bailey and Tom Murphy. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Sticking in San Francisco
Fri, Nov 22, 2024, 4:26 PM
Yastrzemski agreed to a one-year, $9.25 million contract with the Giants on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The 34-year-old is entering his final season of arbitration eligibility and was floated as a non-tender candidate, but he's instead set to be back for a seventh season in San Francisco. Yastrzemski played in 140 games during 2024 and hit 18 home runs with a .231/.302/.437 slash line. |
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Austin Warren Austin Warren Settles with San Francisco
Fri, Nov 22, 2024, 3:30 PM
The Giants and Warren avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Warren had qualified for arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 player. The right-handed reliever made six appearances for the Giants this season, allowing two runs with a 7:5 K:BB over 10.2 innings of work. |
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Kai-Wei Teng Kai-Wei Teng Dropped from 40-man roster
Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 7:02 PM
Teng was designated for assignment by San Francisco on Tuesday.
Analysis: Teng spent the majority of the 2024 campaign with Triple-A Sacramento, producing an inflated 8.60 ERA and 1.81 WHIP with 61 strikeouts over 75.1 innings in 23 appearances, including 13 starts. Additionally, the right-hander gave up 12 earned runs over 11 innings in four appearances with the Giants last year. He'll now be placed on waivers and if he goes unclaimed, he'll likely remain with Triple-A Sacramento ahead of the 2025 season. |
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Sergio Alcantara Sergio Alcantara Signs MiLB deal with Giants
Wed, Nov 6, 2024, 9:17 PM
Alcantara signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Wednesday and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Alcantara spent time last season with the Pirates' and Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliates, slashing .271/.388/.416 across 492 total plate appearances. The 28-year-old infielder will compete for a bench spot during spring training, but he seems destined to begin the new season with Triple-A Sacramento. |
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Marco Luciano Marco Luciano Could move to outfield
Tue, Nov 5, 2024, 2:10 PM
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey indicated Tuesday the club is considering moving Luciano to the outfield, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Luciano has played only shortstop and second base but has struggled mightily defensively at both spots. Additionally, Posey believes a move to a less taxing position could unlock Luciano's potential at the plate. The 23-year-old has slashed just .217/.286/.304 with no home runs and a 35.7 percent strikeout rate in his first 126 major-league plate appearances. |
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Tyler Fitzgerald Tyler Fitzgerald Won't be everyday shortstop
Tue, Nov 5, 2024, 2:03 PM
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said Tuesday the team will be looking for a shortstop this offseason rather than putting Fitzgerald there on an everyday basis, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Posey referenced Fitzgerald's ability to play multiple positions, perhaps an indication the Giants have the 27-year-old pegged for a super-utility role in 2025. He trailed off in September (.677 OPS), but Fitzgerald still finished with a .280/.334/.497 batting line while hitting 15 homers and stealing 17 bases over 96 games. While his position doesn't appear nailed down yet, Fitzgerald should remain an everyday player for the Giants next season. |
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Logan Porter Logan Porter Joins San Francisco as NRI
Tue, Nov 5, 2024, 12:16 PM
The Giants signed Porter to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Porter spent time at Triple-A Sacramento in the Giants organization in 2024, one of three different teams the catcher played on. He slashed .267/.370/.453 with 10 home runs between the three stops. With Patrick Bailey and Tom Murphy back in 2025, Porter is projected to begin next year back at Sacramento. |
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Robbie Ray Robbie Ray Doesn't opt out of deal
Sat, Nov 2, 2024, 2:43 PM
Ray (hamstring) will not opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Giants, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Ray missed the first half of the 2024 campaign while recovering from the Tommy John procedure he underwent in May of 2023. Once he returned, he was able to make seven starts for the Giants before a strained left hamstring cut his season short in August. Because of his injury history, he likely wouldn't receive an offer in free agency close to the $50 million he's due to make over the next two years, so his decision to remain in San Francisco on his current deal is hardly a surprise. He'll aim to bounce back in 2025 after turning in a 4.70 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 30.2 innings this past season. |
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Wilmer Flores Wilmer Flores Sticking with Giants
Sat, Nov 2, 2024, 1:07 PM
Flores (knee) exercised his $3.5 million player option for 2025 on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Flores slashed just .206/.277/.318 with 26 RBI across 242 plate appearances in 2024 before suffering a season-ending knee injury in late July. Given his poor performance and injured knee, he was unlikely to receive more than $3.5 million on the open market, making it easy to see why he chose to opt in for 2025. It's unknown if he'll be ready for the start of spring training. |
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Donovan Walton Donovan Walton Outrighted to Sacramento
Fri, Nov 1, 2024, 4:15 PM
Walton cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Walton appeared in nine games for the Giants in 2024, during which he went 3-for-22 with a home run and two RBI. Most of his time was spent in Sacramento, however, where he slashed .305/.377/.438 with 51 RBI across 387 plate appearances. The 30-year-old infielder now seems destined to remain in the minors to start the 2025 campaign and continue serving as organizational depth. |
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Hayden Birdsong Hayden Birdsong Fans 11 in short outing
Mon, Sep 30, 2024, 7:54 AM
Birdsong (5-6) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out 11 and taking a loss against St. Louis.
Analysis: Through four innings, Birdsong had given up one run on a solo shot by Brendan Donovan. The Cardinals then tacked on two more in the fifth inning. Despite recording only 13 outs, Birdsong punched out 11 and racked up 19 whiffs. He generated 12 of those whiffs via the slider. Birdsong ends his rookie season with a 4.75 ERA and 88:43 K:BB through 72 innings. He completed six innings in just one of his 16 MLB starts. |
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Heliot Ramos Heliot Ramos Banged up to close season
Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 12:48 PM
Ramos, who is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals, has a tight hamstring and has been playing through plantar fasciitis, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Manager Bob Melvin said that Ramos could hit Sunday or start at designated hitter, but with nothing to play for, he'll likely get the finale off. Ramos had a breakout age-24 season, slashing .269/.322/.469 with 22 home runs and six steals in 518 plate appearances. |
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