McCovey Chronicles

Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images The first weekend action on the farm. Baseball has returned, but it’s not just the Major League season that’s underway: things are kicking off in Minor League Baseball, too. The San Francisco Giants have just one affiliate currently playing, but by this time next week, all four of their A-ball affiliates will be in action. The … [Read more...] about Minor League roundup, 3/28-30: Luciano homers, pitchers dominate

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images The Giants have already hit their share of dingers in their first few games. Who do Giants fans think will lead the team in home runs in 2025? Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are off to a good start to the 2025 season. Over their first three games, they have hit five home runs. Which, to be fair, were all hit in the … [Read more...] about Tuesday BP: Who do you think will lead the Giants in home runs this season?

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Yes, that’s his government name. One of the primary reasons for optimism for San Francisco Giants fans this year — in addition to, you know, the courtesy optimism handed out in a pretty bag to every fan at the start of a season — is the lack of holes in the roster. The potential lack of holes, that is. While some teams achieve … [Read more...] about Giants cruise behind star performance from Things That Bode Well

Photo by Kevin M. Cox/MLB Photos via Getty Images Jordan Hicks vs. Ronel Blanco The San Francisco Giants head to Texas today to take on the Houston Astros in a three-game series. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Jordan Hicks, who ended his 2024 season with a 4.10 ERA, 4.37 FIP, with 96 strikeouts to 47 walks in 109.2 innings pitched. Hicks started … [Read more...] about 3/31 Gamethread: Giants @ Astros

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Two tricky offseasons for teams in transition. Does their early season success serve as a portent? It was funny watching the main analytics writers of MLB struggle with naming the San Francisco Giants the “Team of the 2010s.” They so wanted to give it to the Astros and, indeed, I think most of them did, but I bring it up to point out how … [Read more...] about Giants-Astros Series Preview