Bob Melvin's Giants future appears uncertain after another mediocre season in San Francisco (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Justin Verlander finishes 2025 on a high note. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social delivers the takeaways from the Giants' win over the Rockies ⬇️

The 2025 Giants, at every turn, thought they would make the playoffs. Instead, they're left frustrated after wasting a season that once held so much promise (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

The back end of the Giants' rotation is in an uncomfortable spot at the moment, but reinforcements might be on the way for Bob Melvin. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social delivers the latest notes.

BREAKING: The Giants are promoting top prospect Bryce Eldridge, sources confirmed to @alexpavlovic.bsky.social Read more: tinyurl.com/4h3p4smk

"It got away from us in a hurry." With their aces on the mound this weekend, the Giants missed a golden opportunity to make up more wild-card ground (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

There were several unforgettable Giants performances in last night's walk-off win that felt like a playoff game (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

The Giants have MLB's most durable starter, and in his seventh season, Logan Webb also has become one of the league's best strikeout pitchers (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

It was a party in the Giants' dugout for most of tonight's win as the team soaks in the vibes of their late-season playoff push (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Matt Chapman and the Giants are feeling dangerous. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social delivers the takeaways from the team's sweep-securing win over the Rockies ⬇️

Bryce Eldridge spoke to @alexpavlovic.bsky.social about his late-game success in the minors, which could be a big contribution to the Giants' lineup whenever the top prospect is called up.

Giants orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki and Dr. Keith Meister both recommended that Randy Rodriguez undergo Tommy John surgery. Rodriguez will make a decision this weekend. Horrible news for the breakout star of the 2025 season. Surgery would keep him out all of next season.

Landen Roupp said a second opinion confirmed he only has a bone bruise. When he went down, he was sure he had torn his ACL, but all is good. He’ll be down about four weeks, which pretty much ends a very promising season, but it’s good news overall.

Randy Rodriguez went on IL with an elbow sprain. Keaton Winn is back on roster.

The Giants will do something next season for just the third time in 19 years. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social breaks down the highlights of San Francisco's 2026 season schedule 🔽

Per Giants, Landen Roupp’s MRI yesterday revealed a bone bruise. He’ll seek other opinions, but that’s positive news for now.

A disastrous fifth inning doomed the Giants in today's brutal loss to the Padres (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Grant McCray and Kai-Wei Teng got optioned. Luis Matos is back and Joel Peguero was called up (Erik Miller to 60-day IL to open a spot). Peguero had a huge spring and has thrown well the last couple weeks in Triple-A.

The Giants are hoping for good news as Landen Roupp heads back to San Francisco for an MRI on his scary-looking knee injury (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Right-hander Blade Tidwell felt shoulder discomfort during a recent bullpen and will get an MRI. He was in the mix to get a call-up soon, had pitched really well in Triple-A since being acquired at deadline.

There's a major reason why the Giants' season has spiraled in recent weeks, and that trend continued in tonight's loss (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

"I don't think anybody wants it more than us." After a roller-coaster day, Heliot Ramos ended his night with a big homer and a Giants win in San Diego (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

"It's been hard, yeah." Justin Verlander continued his climb up the MLB strikeout list last night, but the Giants couldn't capitalize (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Matt Chapman went on the IL with right hand inflammation. That’s the hand he hurt in first half. Ryan Walker went on paternity list. Landen Roupp is back and starting tonight and Keaton Winn is up and in the bullpen.

The Giants' recent stretch at Oracle Park is one that defies belief and has to be frustrating for Buster Posey, @alexpavlovic.bsky.social writes

Drew Gilbert was called up to replace Jerar Encarnacion, who goes on the IL with a hamstring strain. Gilbert was acquired in the Tyler Rogers trade. Daniel Johnson was DFA’d to clear a 40-man spot.

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Buster Posey explained why the Giants will continue to be cautious with surging prospect Bryce Eldridge (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

It might not be long before the Giants reap the rewards of their deadline sale. @alexpavlovic.bsky.social highlights the eight players San Francisco received at the trade deadline

Buster Posey detailed how the Giants' approach at the trade deadline shapes San Francisco's future moving forward (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

The Giants' clubhouse understands why their recent freefall sparked the front office's decision to trade Tyler Rogers (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

The Giants have made closer Camilo Doval available for trade after sending Tyler Rogers to the Mets, league sources tell @alexpavlovic.bsky.social

The Tyler Rogers trade is official. Rogers goes to the New York Mets for reliever Jose Butto and prospects Blade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert. Sean Hjelle was DFA’d to clear a roster spot.

The lineup for Carson Whisenhunt's (No. 88) debut: Ramos LF, Devers 1B, Adames SS, Chapman 3B, Lee CF, Flores DH, Yaz RF, Bailey C, Wisely 2B. Whisenhunt LHP

The Giants are calling up top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt to make his MLB debut on Monday against the Pirates (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Carson Whisenhunt will start tomorrow. It’ll be the MLB debut for the organization’s top pitching prospect.

Carson Whisenhunt is here on the taxi squad. It’s possible he starts tomorrow or is part of the mix — Giants would like to see how they come out of today’s bullpen game.

Landen Roupp felt some discomfort in last start but MRI came back clean. Giants are hopeful that he only misses two starts. They’re likely to use a bullpen game on Sunday in the Birdsong spot, TBD for the next Roupp start.

Landen Roupp was placed on the IL with elbow inflammation. Tristan Beck is back. A big blow for a team that already is short on starting pitching.

The rotation continues to look like a glaring need after the Giants' ugly loss to the Braves, @alexpavlovic.bsky.social writes

Hayden Birdsong and Tristan Beck were optioned to Triple-A, Carson Seymour and Sean Hjelle are back. The bullpen needs fresh arms right away and they now have a hole in the rotation (for Seymour, Carson Whisenhunt or bullpen games) as Birdsong tries to figure things out.

The Giants called up lefty reliever Matt Gage. Scott Alexander was waived and is now a free agent. Gage, who was originally drafted by the Giants in 2014 and pitched for the Blue Jays, Astros and Tigers, will wear No. 93.

Giants say Justin Verlander will start tomorrow night in Toronto. They’re TBA the rest of series.

Logan Webb joked all last week that he would be better in his second All-Star Game. He worked around a leadoff single to pitch a scoreless third inning for the NL.

In the first MLB draft of the Buster Posey Era, the Giants emphasized one key trait when they selected Gavin Kilen and Trevor Cohen (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Willy Adames finally is being rewarded for keeping the faith, positivity and energy through some serious lows (via @alexpavlovic.bsky.social)

Giants against Ohtani: Yaz RF, Ramos LF, Devers DH, Chapman 3B, Adames SS, Lee CF, Schmitt 2B, Smith 1B, Bailey C. Roupp RHP

Giants-Dodgers: Yaz RF, Ramos LF, Devers DH, Chapman 3B, Adames SS, Lee CF, Schmitt 2B, Smith 1B, Bailey C. Webb RHP

My book about the Giants is available tomorrow. As the Phillies come to town, here’s an excerpt from the chapter on the many times they finished second in free agency:

Casey Schmitt is back, Tyler Fitzgerald was optioned. Lineup tonight: Ramos LF, Devers DH, Adames SS, Chapman 3B, Flores 1B, Schmitt 2B, Lee CF, Matos RF, Bailey C. Roupp RHP