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Heliot Ramos Heliot Ramos Cranks Opening Day homer
Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 9:17 AM
Ramos went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 6-4 win over Cincinnati.
Analysis: Ramos did strike out three times Thursday, though he certainly made his one hit count, taking Hunter Greene deep to the opposite field to cut the Giants' deficit to 3-2 in the fourth inning. The 25-year-old Ramos is expected to serve as San Francisco's everyday left fielder after slashing .269/.322/.469 with 22 home runs and 72 RBI last season. |
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Jerar Encarnacion Jerar Encarnacion Getting surgery Friday
Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 8:31 AM
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said that Encarnacion is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday on his fractured left hand, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: A potential recovery timeline for Encarnacion could be provided shortly after his surgery is completed, but the 27-year-old appears likely to miss at least the first month of the season. Before injuring his hand in the final week of spring training, Encarnacion appeared likely to open the season as the Giants' primary designated hitter, but those duties are now expected to fall to Wilmer Flores, who slugged a three-run home run in San Francisco's Opening Day win over Cincinnati. |
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Wilmer Flores Wilmer Flores Homers in Opening Day start
Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 8:07 AM
Flores went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 6-4 victory over the Reds.
Analysis: Flores delivered the decisive blow in San Francisco's season-opening win with a three-run, go-ahead blast off Ian Gibaut in the top of the ninth inning. The 33-year-old was initially expected to fill the short side of a platoon this season, though he got the Opening Day nod at designated hitter after Jerar Encarnacion (hand) landed on the injured list. Flores should see regular playing time with Encarnacion expected to miss at least a month of action. Injuries limited the veteran Flores to 71 games last season, when he slashed .206/.277/.318 with four home runs and 25 RBI. |
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Logan Webb Logan Webb No-decision in opener
Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 7:11 PM
Webb didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's win over the Reds, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Webb showed signs of rust in his season debut -- the right-hander had to contend with traffic throughout the start, eventually conceding three runs on a pair of Jeimer Candelario base hits. The 28-year-old Webb will look for better results in his next outing, currently lined up for next week against Seattle. Webb went 13-10 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 172 strikeouts at the front of San Francisco's rotation last season. |
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Ryan Walker Ryan Walker Earns Opening Day save
Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 6:58 PM
Walker earned the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Reds, allowing a run on one hit in the ninth inning.
Analysis: Walker recorded the first two outs in the ninth before hitting Jacob Hurtubise with a pitch, who'd come around to score on a TJ Friedl single. However, Walker would rebound and record the final out to close out the Giants' Opening Day victory. The 29-year-old Walker is coming off an impressive 2024 campaign, where he posted a 1.91 ERA and 0.85 WHIP across 80 innings. He logged 10 saves after taking over the closer job late in the year. |
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Tom Murphy Tom Murphy Lands on 60-day IL
Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 7:28 PM
The Giants placed Murphy (back) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Murphy was diagnosed with a mid-back disc herniation in February and was expected to miss Opening Day for much of spring training, but his placement on the 60-day IL will ensure that he remains out until at least late May. While Murphy works his way back, Sam Huff will fill in as the backup catcher behind Patrick Bailey, and Christian Koss will claim the open spot on the 40-man roster. |
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Jerar Encarnacion Jerar Encarnacion Placed on IL
Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 7:23 PM
The Giants placed Encarnacion (hand) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Encarnacion is slated to undergo surgery after fracturing his left hand in Friday's spring game and is expected to miss at least a month. His move to the injured list will create a spot on the active roster for Christian Koss, who was selected from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. |
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Grant McCray Grant McCray Falls short of roster spot
Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 11:29 AM
The Giants optioned McCray to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
Analysis: McCray had a shot to be the team's Opening Day center fielder if Jung Hoo Lee (back) wasn't ready, but Lee is healthy now, and McCray will begin the year in the minors. He collected a .617 OPS across 37 contests for the Giants last season. |
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Brett Wisely Brett Wisely Sent to Triple-A
Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 11:27 AM
The Giants optioned Wisely to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
Analysis: Wisely competed for a utility role this spring and hit well with an .835 OPS, but the Giants ultimately chose against including him on the Opening Day roster. The 25-year-old will play all over the diamond while at Sacramento. |
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David Villar David Villar Pushed off 40-man roster
Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 11:44 AM
The Giants designated Villar for assignment Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: With the Giants needing to clear room on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for reliever Lou Trivino, Villar -- who had no minor-league options remaining -- was deemed expendable. Villar owns a respectable .710 OPS and 93 wRC+ over 358 career plate appearances in the big leagues, but as a 28-year-old who is limited defensively to the corner-infield spots, it's unclear if he'll attract much interest from other clubs via trade or waivers. |
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Lou Trivino Lou Trivino Added to roster
Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 11:42 AM
The Giants selected Trivino's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Trivino had been in camp as a non-roster invitee and won a gig with a stellar showing in Cactus League play, as he tossed 9.1 scoreless innings with a 10:4 K:BB. The 33-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2022, as he had to overcome Tommy John surgery and also a shoulder issue. |
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Spencer Bivens Spencer Bivens Lock for Opening Day roster
Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 11:23 PM
The Giants announced Monday that Bivens has made the Opening Day roster, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Bivens will presumably slot in near the front end of San Francisco's bullpen to begin the campaign, though he did earn one save at the end of the 2024 regular season when Ryan Walker wasn't available due to workload. The 30-year-old's big-league career is off to a promising start after posting a 3.14 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with a 37:11 K:BB over 48.2 frames a year ago with a chance to further establish himself in 2025. |
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Landen Roupp Landen Roupp Picked over Birdsong for rotation
Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 6:07 PM
Roupp will open the season as the Giants' fifth starter, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: He was locked in a heated battle with Hayden Birdsong, who will open the season in the Giants' bullpen. Roupp received the nod after allowing five runs with a 14:1 K:BB over 12 innings during Cactus League play. The 26-year-old made four starts and 19 relief appearances with the Giants last season, finishing with a 3.58 ERA and 47:26 K:BB over 50.1 innings. Roupp doesn't have Birdsong's upside, but he is an interesting arm in his own right and deserves consideration in deeper fantasy leagues. |
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Hayden Birdsong Hayden Birdsong Starting season in bullpen
Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 6:07 PM
Birdsong will serve out of the Giants' bullpen for the start of the 2025 season after Landen Roupp was named as the fifth starter Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Birdsong and Roupp were the final two candidates for the Giants' fifth-starter spot after Kyle Harrison was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. Birdsong recorded a 0.75 ERA across 12 Cactus League innings this spring, but he'll begin the 2025 regular season in the bullpen, possibly in a long reliever role. |
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Hayden Birdsong Hayden Birdsong OK after fingernail issue
Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 5:40 PM
Birdsong is expected to be fine after dealing with a cracked right middle fingernail during an appearance Sunday in an exhibition game versus Triple-A Sacramento, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Birdsong noted that it's something he battles with a lot and he expects to be fine after getting a fake fingernail put on the finger. The right-hander has made the Giants' Opening Day roster and is the team's presumed fifth starter, although the club has not yet confirmed what Birdsong's role will be. |
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Hayden Birdsong Hayden Birdsong Makes San Francisco's roster
Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 12:07 PM
Birdsong has made the Giants' Opening Day roster, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Birdsong has been in a battle with Landen Roupp for the final spot in the Giants' rotation, and while the team has yet to confirm it, it appears Birdsong will break camp as the fifth starter and Roupp will be used in the bullpen. The 23-year-old Birdsong earned the spot following a fantastic Cactus League showing that saw him allow just one run with an 18:0 K:BB over 12 innings of work. |
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Jung Hoo Lee Jung Hoo Lee Returns to action
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 11:03 PM
Lee (back) went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 exhibition loss to Triple-A Sacramento.
Analysis: Lee returned to action after missing over a week with a sore back, but he didn't look any worse for the wear Sunday. The 26-year-old stands to operate as the Giants' primary center fielder in 2025, and he now appears to be on track to be a full go for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Reds. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Set to open year with Giants
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 6:58 PM
Huff is expected to operate as the Giants' backup catcher to begin the regular season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Huff appears set to make his Giants debut in the team's opening series in Cincinnati after being claimed off waivers by San Francisco in January. Patrick Bailey is expected to be San Francisco's starting catcher while Huff will handle the top reserve role with Tom Murphy (back) on the shelf for the time being. |
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Jerar Encarnacion Jerar Encarnacion Set for surgery
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 6:54 PM
Encarnacion (hand) will undergo hand surgery in Los Angeles on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Encarnacion suffered a fractured left hand Friday against the Guardians, which will now be addressed via a procedure. The 27-year-old will miss at least a month of action while recovering. In the meantime, Wilmer Flores stands to operate in a more significant role with the Giants to open the season. |
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Sean Hjelle Sean Hjelle Sent to Triple-A
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 4:12 PM
Hjelle was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Hjelle will open the 2025 campaign at Triple-A after compiling a 6.75 ERA and 1.63 WHIP with 14 strikeouts over 12.0 innings in seven appearances with the Giants this spring. The right-hander appeared in 58 games with San Francisco in 2024, producing a 3.90 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 75 strikeouts over 80.2 frames, and he'll likely join the major-league roster relatively soon. |
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