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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Giants released a very long list of injury updates, including this on Harrison Bader: Harrison Bader (left foot injury) will work on his running and baseball progressions over the offseason and is expected to be fully ready by spring training.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Giants optioned Philip Abner and recalled Tristan Beck.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tough news. Duane Kuiper is undergoing treatment for throat cancer. He had to cancel this weekend’s trip to LA but plans to be in the booth Tuesday and for the final weekend with his retiring best friend, Mike Krukow

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The only way to watch when the Giants bring a reliever into a tie game who gave up four home runs a night earlier:

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Bryce Eldridge is being monitored for a concussion, Tony Vitello said. He’s been ruled out to return tomorrow. Tugboat will start at LA.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Bryce Eldridge hit his head on a low ceiling or passageway at the team hotel. He took BP and is not in concussion protocol, says Tony Vitello, but was scratched out of an abundance of caution

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Bryce Eldridge was scratched with what the Giants are describing as a head laceration. He was fine during batting practice, so this is very unexpected.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

There’s still a strong hope that Marcelo Mayer is able to play a few games as a Giant this season, GM Zack Minasian said. Mayer is picking up his running drills today.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Logan Webb’s season is over. He’s on the IL with a blister. Tony Vitello said Webb has been dealing with lower half stuff as well.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Giants hit four home runs in a 7-6 loss to the Padres. Over 27 seasons at their waterfront ballpark, the Giants are 38-4 when hitting four-plus home runs. The Padres own three of the four victories by opponents.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Jackson Flora’s playoff start for San Jose: two innings, two walks, no hits, four strikeouts, touched 99. Showmanship, too. Fanned the side in the 2nd including the beer batter, and doffed his cap as he strutted off the mound.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Here is a list of every major league season since 1980 in which a player was a) younger than 22, b) appeared in at least 100 games and c) posted an OPS+ of at least 130. Prepare to be floored by the company that Bryce Eldridge is keeping.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Rafael Devers is not in the Giants lineup for the first time since they acquired him. He has appeared in 309 consecutive games (third longest in MLB behind Matt Olson and Pete Alonso).

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This needs to be the last MLB game that Doug Eddings ever works. Period. End of story.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Rafael Devers is on a heck of a heater. He hit a three-run homer off Paul Skenes and suddenly he's got 82 RBIs. He's got a shot at becoming the first Giant to reach 100 since Buster Posey's NL MVP season in 2012. Prior to that, it was Bonds in his last MVP season of 2004.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Also, Drew Gilbert was scratched and Jonah Cox replaces him, batting cleanup. No word yet on a reason. Turner Hill slides into the leadoff spot. He's the 15th player the Giants have tried there to start a game this season. Their collected .289 OBP from the No.1 spot is the worst in MLB.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Giants added P Cesar Perdomo and C Zach Morgan, so Wilkin Ramos remains on taxi in Pittsburgh. Adrian Houser was transferred to the 60-day IL. The Giants now have 13 players on the 60-day IL, which is insane.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

No official 40-man additions yet but C Zach Morgan, and Ps Cesar Perdomo and Wilkin Ramos have lockers in the Giants clubhouse today

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Frank Anderson took out the lineup card for Game 2. Not ejected!

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Jeff Kent is exiting the ballpark in what looks to be a very shiny (freshly washed?) pickup truck.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Jeff Kent goes through the line of former players on the field and Barry Bonds playfully grabbed him and shook him. Reenacting the fight in the San Diego dugout?

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Barry Bonds is here w/Juan Marichal and Will Clark, the only other living Giants with retired numbers, to honor Jeff Kent. Bonds hasn't been at the ballpark since the opener, when Netflix paid him to be there. Bonds' contract expired and he and the Giants haven't come to terms on a new agreement.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Ron Wotus on his ejection: "Well, look, I went up there and I asked Alan (Porter) a few things about last night's game, and at one point, he didn't want to discuss it any more, and I did, and I was ejected."

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Well, this is one way to start a doubleheader. The lineup card exchange got testy between Ron Wotus and crew chief Alan Porter, who ejected Tony Vitello last night. It appears Wotus has been ejected.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Two more scoreless innings for Giants right-hander Trent Harris. Last week, I talked to his proud dad (former MLB pitcher Greg W. Harris) and wrote a little about Trent's development from non-drafted free agent to big leaguer: www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...

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Growth opportunities abound for Giants down the stretch: Here are 3 to watch

Although it's important to document the missteps and curious decisions, there's no real point in lambasting a team limping down the stretch.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Willy Adames will have a PRP injection in his sprained left elbow and is out at least a couple weeks. Jesus Rodriguez had a setback with his elbow neuritis and will be shut down from rehab work for a week

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Giants say “moderate left elbow sprain” for Willy Adames. At least it’s not his throwing arm. Tony Vitello expects him to play again this season.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Reiver Sanmartin is back and Keaton Winn is no longer listed among active SF relievers today.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Marcelo Mayer won’t join the Giants in Cleveland and his debut might come at the start of the next homestand Monday, Tony Vitello said. Boston series still a possibility but sounds like less so.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Willy Adames is back in the Giants lineup today

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Mike Maddux was Bruce Bochy’s pitching coach in Texas. 🤔

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The Giants are wearing a red ribbon for HIV/AIDS awareness on Until There's a Cure night in SF, and thus far, there's been full compliance. JT Brubaker and Sam Hentges, who either didn't wear the Pride Night hat June 12 or appended it with a Bible verse, are wearing the ribbon on their jerseys.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

As much of a bummer as the Daniel Susac injury is, in one respect, it could've been worse. Susac needed to spend 90 days on the active roster or his Rule 5 provisions would carry over to next year. By my count, he's spent 94 days on the active roster. Whew.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Matt Chapman will have sports hernia surgery tomorrow.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Bad news for the Giants. Daniel Susac has a fractured patella. No prognosis but it’s pretty clear he’ll be out for awhile.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Eventually, Rafael Devers is gonna learn that it’s windy in San Francisco and running out every pop fly is a good idea. (Especially in a one-run game.)

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Couldn’t bring myself to post anything about Wags yesterday. I just couldn’t accept that he’d passed. We’re all devastated. Monte Poole beautifully captured our effervescent, always upbeat friend who wore gratitude on his sleeve for every day he lived. www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/news/remembe...

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The life of the party goes home: Remembering our longtime friend, colleague Michael Wagaman

NBC Sports Bay Area and California's own Michael Wagaman, who passed away Friday evening, was a friend to all.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

For those wondering, Duane Kuiper/Mike Krukow won't be on the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award ballot this winter. Once every 5 years, the committee votes on broadcasters who retired prior to the Wild Card era (1995). That's where we are in the cycle. Krukow and Kuiper will be eligible the next 4.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Duane Kuiper said he plans to continue in the broadcast booth next season, "but it'll be different. I've done games on the road without Mike but we've had this relationship for so long now. We'd without a doubt win the Newlywed Game."

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Mike Krukow's retirement is hitting nobody harder than his best friend and broadcast brother, Duane Kuiper. Sometimes humor is the best way to respond to difficult news, and Duane delivered:

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Gotta feel for Dylan Smith, who has been walked off in four ballparks this year (Colorado, Seattle, San Diego, now Texas). This one wasn't all on him. Jung Hoo Lee got turned around and couldn't catch Ezequiel Duran's two-out, game-winning single.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Matt Chapman had an MRI that confirmed a core muscle injury and he will see Dr. William Meyers in Philly next week. If it’s a sports hernia that requires surgery, Chapman would be out for the season. Tony Vitello acknowledged surgery is a possibility.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Bryce Eldridge is getting a break because of left thumb/hand inflammation from getting jammed a few times. His sense of humor is 100 percent, though. “It’s like we’re playing for the San Francisco River Kitties right now.”

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

So, so many angles on a frenetic trade deadline for the Giants. Here's one small but fun fact: Marcelo Mayer and Casey Schmitt both graduated from Eastlake High in Chula Vista near San Diego. The Giants might be able to carve out an enclave of fans amid Padres country.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Carson Seymour, Blake Tidwell, Reiver Sanmartin and Buddy Kennedy all have lockers in the Giants clubhouse in Texas

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

For the Giants, the focus now turns to Heliot Ramos and whether any team that needs a right-handed hitting outfielder will make a sufficiently compelling offer. Three hours to go...

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Lots more in our coverage, and especially in our jam-packed live blog, including a thought on what it might mean for the Giants to have a healthy Miguel Mendez and Randy Rodriguez as bullpen options next season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

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MLB Trade Deadline live updates: Rays get Liam Hicks, Padres acquire Robbie Ray, deGrom blocks Rangers deal, latest news, rumors, analysis

Follow our live coverage as we build up to Major League Baseball’s trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Monday.

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Gotta say, after what it took to get Skubal, I didn't think the Giants would get much for the three players they were likeliest to move. They've exceeded my expectations, anyway. It'll make an even bigger impact if they smartly reinvest the ~$12 million they saved in their three trades.

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