@dennistlin tweeted A year ago, Wilmer Flores hit three home runs in one night. Now he’s playing in Mexico. Story with @SamBlum3: https://t.co/GNl6ju7hU0

The music selection. 🧑‍🍳 😘 #banger

Tried to have a little fun with last night’s writeup. You’ll get the thrust of the story pretty quickly. Oh and happy hump day everyone! www.nytimes.com/athletic/727...

Giants win. They're 4-1 against the Dodgers. They've already equaled last year's win total against LAD and SD (when they went 7-19). Outfield celebration? Drew Gilbert, Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee stood in a line and gave a deep bow from the waist.

Eric Haase has the 1st multi-HR game by a Giants C vs. the Dodgers since ... not Posey! Bob Melvin did it last on 9-22-1987 at Candlestick. Melvin via text: "That was off Fernando." Yep. Chili also went deep in a 3-0 Giants win that day. Yamamoto hadn't allowed 2 HRs to ANY hitter in an MLB game.

It's my understanding that "a message has been relayed" and here's the thrust of it: this particular outfield win celebration will be a one-and-done. (I don't think Jung Hoo will be sad about that.)

Correction warranted here. Giants scuttled Correa’s contract over concerns with his right ankle. His current injury is to his left ankle. I apologize and regret the oversight.

Best to Carlos Correa. You don’t ever feel good about someone’s injury. But maybe, if you’re the Giants medical staff, it’s OK to feel the teensiest bit of validation. They really stuck their necks out there when they wouldn’t clear Correa’s (already reported) $350 million agreement.

Erik Miller is on the 15-day IL with a low back strain. That’s the corresponding move for McDonald. Jerar Encarnacion has been DFA’d, as expected. And Brennan optioned.

Jerar Encarnacion and Will Brennan are the roster subtractions for Giants. Still awaiting the pitcher move for Trevor McDonald, who is being called up to start tonight.

Neither Bryce Eldridge nor Jesus Rodriguez is in the Sacramento lineup today, and the River Cats just called up a catcher from Eugene. Do the math!

Lots of observations off a Phillies doubleheader sweep with @charlottevarnes.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

How Red Sox castoff Kyle Harrison is finding the best version of himself in Milwaukee -- plus a visit with Harvard legend Brent Suter; a team that went a whole season without a left-on-left hit, and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

Wrote about the two baseball games I watched yesterday. 😳 www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

For the rest of my life I won't forget this, the ninth consecutive sinker in the at-bat

Adrian Houser is starting Game 2. That means the Giants will need a spot starter/bullpen game next week at home against the Padres (when they won't have an extra pitcher). They used just Miller/Walker in Game 1 and have McDonald here as the 27th guy. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

Very small detail, but I'm stunned Ryan Walker didn't step off and throw over before the pitch that Stott hit for a tying triple. Adolis Garcia had run on the 3-2 foul that preceded it and it was obvious he was running again. A pickoff there and Giants almost certainly win the game.

Giants are still TBA for Game 2 starter pending how the first game goes with Logan Webb but it’s clearly an option to bullpen it and save Adrian Houser for tomorrow at Tampa Bay, which would allow them to avoid a bullpen/spot start game at home vs. Padres.

Trevor McDonald is here. He took a redeye from Salt Lake and will be the 27th man for game two of today’s doubleheader.

Rafael Devers spoke to reporters just now. He said he’s working to improve, he’s confident, he is not making major changes, and he offered no opinion when asked about the changes in Boston.

Gregory Santos has been promoted, Blade Tidwell optioned and Jared Oliva moved to the 60-day IL.

The San Francisco Giants have called up right-hander pitcher Gregory Santos, per source. Santos, 26, will join the team today in Philadelphia. He posted a 2.45 ERA over 11 innings in Triple-A Sacramento.

The Brandon Belt festivities were everything you could've hoped for, including the one-liners. A couple years ago, I combed through more than a decade of stories and posts to collect all of Belt's best quotes. Always fun to revisit: www.nytimes.com/athletic/408...

Aggregation is part of the media landscape. I get it. But there's a responsible way to do it. SFGate (which is not the same as the SF Chronicle) routinely does the opposite. Shameful. Don't read their hatchet job on our Rafael Devers story. Read our work instead. www.nytimes.com/athletic/722...

Giants say José Buttó underwent successful surgery yesterday with Dr. Jason Lee at the Stanford Medical Center to remove a blood clot from his right arm. Buttó, who is currently at home and resting, will have a follow-up appointment with Dr. Lee in one week. He's expected to miss the next 2-4 months

The Giants say RHP José Buttó was diagnosed with a blood clot in his arm and will have surgery today. Tristan Beck had similar issue last year and missed four months.

MLB announced a scoring change to the play in the first inning, giving the error to Chapman instead of Schmitt. Perhaps a more experienced first baseman catches the f—-ing ball, but both errors are on Chapman. www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Chapman: “We're all brothers here. Heat of the moment. I mean, I already talked to Casey. It's all good. I figured that people would try to make that a big deal, but it's baseball. Stuff happens. And, I mean, we all learn from it. We'll move on.”

Tony Vitello said José Buttó exited with right elbow/forearm tightness.

Tony Vitello on the Matt Chapman “catch the F-ing ball” clip that’s going viral: “Same thing you say to your brother in the backyard if he doesn’t catch it.”

Ken Rosenthal writes about a very interesting trend to lock up prospects with zero service time. Revealed within, as Buster Posey told me, the Giants are less inclined to go that route. And there’s been no discussion about a multiyear deal for Bryce Eldridge. www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

And here's last night's story from Tony Vitello's first victory in pro baseball on any level. www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Here's Part 2 with SF chairman Greg Johnson. Part 1 focused on the organization's strategic aims and priorities, including the payroll. We conclude by getting into the CBA, the overhaul of a crumbling media rights ecosystem, and what it means to be a one-team market: www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Giants chairman Greg Johnson met with me on Friday in a conference room at the ballpark. Here’s part one of a Q&A that covered a lot of ground on a variety of hot-button topics. www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

The Tony Vitello era begins for Giants: ‘Bring on the good, bring on the bad.’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...

The Giants chose Caleb Kilian over Michael Fulmer, Daniel Susac over Eric Haase, and Jared Oliva over Luis Matos.

Tony Vitello makes it official: Heliot Ramos will start in left field tomorrow, making him the first Giants player to make two starts on opening day in left field since Barry Bonds 2006-07.

Ramiro Peña was a Giant for 30 games in 2016. He's here with Sultanes de Monterrey, he gets his first at-bat in SF's ballpark in a decade ... and he strikes out on a pitch clock violation.

As dangerous as this phrase has become, the Dominican Republic has punched its ticket to LA28. Even if Puerto Rico and Venezuela both win QF games, only one can advance to the final. And DR would have a better record than the other nation to reach the semifinal stage.

Sergio Romo had to develop as a person as well as a pitcher in order to handle the anxieties of being a big league closer. He's been an asset and counselor in Giants camp this spring as Ryan Walker seeks to do the same. www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

The most important (and convoluted) aspect of the World Baseball Classic that nobody is talking about: www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Italy has an espresso machine in their dugout ☕🇮🇹 📸 Chris Vaccaro on X

How Logan Webb sealed his decision to play for Team USA on a country singer’s tour bus www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Not sure I’ll ever get a story like Madison Bumgarner and his secret rodeo alias again, but it sure was fun to write about Giants top prospect Bo Davidson’s previously unreported year-long hiatus to become a slo-pitch softball ringer. www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

When Team Italy GM Ned Colletti reached out to longtime Giants coaches and lifelong friends Dave Righetti and Ron Wotus about joining the coaching staff, it was an offer they couldn't refuse. Here's why: www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Grant McCray (!!) drew his 7th walk of the spring. He's tied for 2nd in the Cactus League. Wrote earlier this week about how he's changed his hitting mentality and how his tools appear to be a perfect fit for a Giants offense that wants to be confident and aggressive: www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

www.nytimes.com/athletic/708... Giants’ Grant McCray is showing patience, but believes his time is now

🤖 Justice delos Santos Will Bednar has seen David Bednar pitch at every level. How many times had David seen Will pitch in pro ball? “It’s a lot to zero,” Will laughed. Now, it’s a lot to one. Talked to the brothers — and their parents — about a memorable day.

My goodness. Anyone who cherished all the dramatic twists of last year’s all-time classic World Series Game 7 (raises hand) is going to love every word of this. www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

It’s tough to get exclusive time with Aaron Judge, but when he learned the subject would be Bryce Eldridge, he was happy to talk about the only MLB hitter officially taller (via ABS measurements) than him: www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...