McCovey Chronicles

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Yesterday’s action on the farm. What a wonderful Friday it was. The San Francisco Giants won a thrilling walk-off in their home opener, while three of their Minor League Baseball affiliates began their seasons. Baseball is truly here, in all her glory! Link to the 2025 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed … [Read more...] about Minor League roundup, 4/4: All systems are a go!

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images Robbie Ray vs. Bryce Miller. The San Francisco Giants have won five straight games, which matches their best winning streak last year ... and that didn’t occur until late September. They’ll go for six straight, as well as their third series win to open the year, when they host the Seattle Mariners tonight at Oracle Park. Taking the mound … [Read more...] about 4/5 Gamethread: Giants vs. Mariners

Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images Things got a little dicey...but Willy saved the day in the end When LaMonte Wade Jr. struck out on a high cutter from Seattle’s Carlos Vargas, I dropped my head into my hands and groaned. A necessary release of stale, anxious air that had built up over the past four hours. Bottom of the 11th, down a run — and another San Francisco Giants hitter … [Read more...] about Welcome home, Willy

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images Justin Verlander vs. Luis F. Castillo The San Francisco Giants return to Oracle Park today to play their home opener against the Seattle Mariners. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Justin Verlander, making his second start of the year. He finished the 2024 season with a 5.48 ERA, 4.78 FIP, with 74 strikeouts to 27 … [Read more...] about 4/4 Gamethread: Giants vs. Mariners

Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images The Giants are off to their best start since 2014. It will be a triumphant Opening Day at Oracle Park when the San Francisco Giants host the Seattle Mariners. The team is off to their best start (5-1) since 2014 thanks to new leadership by franchise legend Buster Posey. They’ve also got some new faces … [Read more...] about Giants-Mariners Series Preview: Home Opener!