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Matt Chapman did Justin Verlander dirty πŸ˜‚

There was no shortage of storylines in the Giants' Cactus League opener yesterday. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social shares three takeaways from the win over the Rangers πŸ”½

The Giants were successful in their first look at MLB's automated balls-and-strikes system in today's spring training opener (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Matt Chapman revealed why he believes his game-ending defensive play against the Mets is "underrated" πŸ‘€

Landen Roupp opens spring training with a tremendous opportunity to secure the final spot in the Giants' starting rotation (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

The Giants have their starting second baseman, shortstop and third baseman, but the battle for the backup infield spot has two clear frontrunners (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

"And if you're a young pitcher, just set your glove down, sit on it and listen to what he has to say." Mike Krukow shared an experience-based perspective on how the Giants' young arms can benefit from Justin Verlander

"There's no ceiling on him." Former Giants manager Bruce Bochy detailed why he's confident Buster Posey will succeed as San Francisco's president of baseball ops (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Bob Melvin outlined his 2025 expectations for Heliot Ramos, who is "in a completely different place" this spring πŸ’ͺ

Matt Chapman shared why Steph Curry is the Bay Area athlete he'd most like to embody 🀝

Buster Posey and Bob Melvin each addressed the team before the first full squad workout and laid out their shared vision for the Giants' identity (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Willy Adames delivered quite the highlight on the first full day of Giants camp. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social has the latest notes from Scottsdale ⬇

"Every time I go out there, I think I'm the best, in the least cocky way possible." Top prospect Bryce Eldridge is eager to prove he belongs during his first big league camp with the Giants (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

After bulking up this offseason, Jordan Hicks is ready for his second shot in the Giants' rotation (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Marco Luciano is hopeful a position change can spark his MLB breakout in 2025 and beyond (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Three Giants made MLB Network’s Top 100 players list for the 2025 season.

While Tom Murphy is expected to be Patrick Bailey's backup catcher this season, the Giants made sure there is competition in camp (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Bob Melvin highlighted two players who are the early frontrunners for the Giants' open designated hitter role this season (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

After hitting mostly leadoff last year, Jung Hoo Lee could slide down to the heart of the Giants' lineup this season (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

The Giants opened camp today free of drama, light on position battles and with a focus on their young players (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

First day of school! 😎⚾

Mike Krukow explained why the Giants believe Bryce Eldridge's "rare" bat is MLB-ready πŸ”₯

Happy Pitchers and Catchers Report Day 🌡 With spring training underway, @alexpavlovic.bsky.social highlights five Giants questions that could be answered in the coming weeks

Now that football is over, it’s …

The Dodgers reportedly hired former Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi as a special advisor

If the Giants want to surprise everyone in 2025, they need several young players to step up. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social identifies three breakout candidates as spring training begins this week.

The Giants invited 20 non-roster players to spring training, and the list shows one position group on the big-league roster is set (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

The city of San Francisco and new mayor Daniel Lurie officially declared today, 2/5/25, Barry Bonds Day to honor the Giants legend (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Happy Barry Bonds Day to all who observe 😏

Mike Krukow revealed a fun postgame tradition Taylor Rogers started for the bullpen during his Giants tenure 🍻

@bontahill.bsky.social detailed why he is joining NBC Sports Bay Area in an expanded role as a full-time multiplatform host www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-s...

NBC Sports Bay Area has named @bontahill.bsky.social as a full-time multiplatform host, expanding his coverage on Warriors, 49ers and Giants πŸ‘ Read more: bit.ly/4hDGZyq

The Giants reportedly discussed a trade with the White Sox for outfielder Luis Robert earlier this offseason πŸ€”

Where do the Giants' payroll and bullpen stand after trading Taylor Rogers? @alexpavlovic.bsky.social breaks it down ⬇

The Giants reportedly traded Taylor Rogers to the Reds in exchange for this right-handed pitching prospect

Here's where Keith Law has Bryce Eldridge ranked on his top-100 prospects list ahead of the 2025 season πŸ‘€

The Giants reportedly have agreed to a minor-league contract with a former All-Star infielder

"We can't focus on them ... we've got to focus on ourselves." Larry Baer doesn't believe comparing the Giants to the Dodgers is productive

With the addition of Justin Verlander, class is in session for the Giants' young arms, who are eager to learn from the future Hall of Famer (via @wirthtm.bsky.social)

"It's just like a dream." From the day he signed his historic contract, Willy Adames has done just about everything he can, on and off the field, to support the Giants organization (via @wirthtm.bsky.social)

Marco Luciano, who once was the Giants' top prospect with superstar potential, is embracing his move to the outfield and still hopes to break out at the major-league level (via @wirthtm.bsky.social)

Here's where future Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge ranks on Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list for 2025 πŸ“ˆ

With spring training quickly approaching, @alexpavlovic.bsky.social highlights three areas the Giants still should look to upgrade this offseason

The Giants' options after Logan Webb come with upside and question marks. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social breaks down where San Francisco's rotation stands with spring training a few weeks away.

The Giants reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract with this veteran left-handed pitcher πŸ‘€

Matt Chapman absolutely destroyed some Giants fans in a beer-chugging competition πŸ˜‚πŸ»

Matt Chapman is doing his part as a leader on and off the field to help the Giants organization build sustained success (via @wirthtm.bsky.social)

"It was a dream come true." Ryan Walker explained what stepping into the Giants' closer role was like last season

The Giants' long-held belief became a reality today when 23-year-old star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki announced he signed with the Dodgers (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Kyle Harrison has two big goals in mind for the 2025 MLB season.