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Matt Chapman Signs Six-Year Extension with Giants

Third basemen Matt Chapman is staying in The Bay. The San Francisco Giants and the 31-year-old Chapman agreed on an extension to keep him in San Francisco through the 2030 season, which will expire after Chapman’s age 37 season. The deal is officially six years and worth $151 million. The Giants initially signed Chapman to […]

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Robbie Ray Throws Five No-Hit Innings in Giants Debut
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Robbie Ray Throws Five No-Hit Innings in Giants Debut

Giants 8, Dodgers 3 The San Francisco Giants looked to Robbie Ray to be the stopper in his 2024 debut after opening up the second half dropping four of five games to divisional opponents. This all comes during a critical stretch of games with Major League Baseball’s July 30 trade deadline looming. San Francisco’s deadline […]

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Blake Snell’s Midseason Resurgence for Giants
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Midseason Resurgence for Giants Ace Blake Snell

The first half of the 2024 season for the San Francisco Giants was plagued by injuries and inconsistent performance throughout the lineup, including by ace Blake Snell, leaving them fourth in the National League West with a 47-50 record. Yet they remain just three games back of the last NL wild card spot. Wild Offseason […]

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White Sox Decline Option on Tim Anderson

The Chicago White Sox have declined the option on two time All-Star short stop Tim Anderson. This move will save the White Sox $14 million they would have owed Anderson. He will receive a $1 million buyout from the White Sox, and will hit free agency for the first time in his career. The one […]

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The Collapse of the San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres have collapsed in 2023 Finally after decades of disappointment, the Padres had a team of significance the past two seasons. This team was supposed to be one of the best teams in the league this season and challenge for the World Series. Everyone from predictors, to fans, to the front office […]

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The San Diego Padres are Out of Sync

The San Diego Padres are out of sync a quarter of the way into the 2023 season. This team signed and extended superstars to get them to a World Series. Instead, they’re off to a troublesome start with a 24–27 record, and they are only 12–15 at home. Their home fans have been letting them […]

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Bogaerts tagging Moreno in the Padres - Diamondbacks game.
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Timely Hitting Helps Padres beat Diamondbacks

Padres 5, Diamondbacks 3 PHOENIX, Apr. 22 — Timely hitting helps San Diego beat Arizona: The San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5–3, Saturday night in front of 28,419 fans on a warm but pleasant evening at Chase Field with the roof open in downtown Phoenix. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run […]

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Clayton Kershaw throws a pitch. His withdrawal from the tournament, top talent will still compete in the World Baseball Classic despite injury concerns from their respective pro clubs.
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World Baseball Classic Attracts Competitive Talent despite Injury Concerns

World Baseball Classic Will Have Top Talent despite Injury Concerns PHOENIX, Feb. 17 — For a long time, the soccer world engaged in the “club versus country” debate whenever an international tournament rolled around. Professional clubs were hesitant to let their stars play in international tournaments for fear of injury. Eventually FIFA stepped in and […]

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