Marco Luciano, the highly touted former number-one prospect for the San Francisco Giants, was once ranked as the fifth-best prospect in all of Major League Baseball, trailing only Adley Rutschman (C/Baltimore Orioles), Julio Rodríguez (OF/Seattle Mariners), Bobby Witt Jr. (SS/Kansas City Royals), and Spencer Torkelson (1B/Detroit Tigers), according to MLB.com’s 2021 midseason … [Read more...] about Where in the World is Marco Luciano?
Athletics Breakout Player Makes Case for Future Stardom
Lawrence Butler‘s remarkable 2024 campaign has catapulted him to breakout status, solidifying his position as one of the season’s most pleasant surprises. As the Oakland Athletics’ season draws to a close, Butler has caught fire once again, delivering a scorching September performance with a 156 wRC+ – a top 30 mark among qualified hitters. A closer examination of Butler’s … [Read more...] about Athletics Breakout Player Makes Case for Future Stardom
Farhan’s Bold Claim: SF Giants Boast MLB’s Top Rotation, Snell the Only Taker
As the trade deadline approached, San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi confidently asserted that the team had the best starting rotation in the majors. However, only one pitcher—Blake Snell—seemed to respond to that claim. Zaidi shares why he wanted to keep the “best rotation in baseball” together at the trade deadline pic.twitter.com/KSvZRRoumW — … [Read more...] about Farhan’s Bold Claim: SF Giants Boast MLB’s Top Rotation, Snell the Only Taker
SF Giants Place Lefty Starter On 15-Day IL
The San Francisco Giants have placed left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Harrison on the 15-day IL with left shoulder inflammation. The 23-year-old southpaw appears to be done for the season. Harrison was banged up in his last outing, allowing six runs on seven hits, including a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also gave up five runs in his start against the … [Read more...] about SF Giants Place Lefty Starter On 15-Day IL
SF Giants Commit to Gold Glover with $151 Million Deal
The San Francisco Giants locked up third baseman Matt Chapman on Wednesday night. Chapman and the Giants agreed to a six-year, $151 million contract extension that will keep the four-time Gold Glove winner in the Bay Area through the 2030 season. Chapman, 31, will earn $25 million with a $1 million signing bonus paid out in 2025. Chapman’s deal contains a no-trade clause … [Read more...] about SF Giants Commit to Gold Glover with $151 Million Deal