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...

Bryce Eldridge: “I spend my whole life wanting to get a picture with Bryce Harper, and when I finally do, my eyes are closed.”

Eldridge also had a cool moment when he stood at first base next to fellow 6-foot-7 slugger Aaron Judge at first base. The Team USA captain told Eldridge, “We hope to see you here on the next (WBC) go round.”

Bryce Eldridge on meeting Bryce Harper: “I told him he's the reason I love playing baseball. He's the person I mimicked growing up, and he was my idol. And I think he really appreciated that.”

Neat intersection. David Bednar is pitching the bottom of the seventh inning for Team USA while his brother, Will, warms up in the bullpen presumably to pitch the top of the eighth for the Giants.

Aaron Judge meets the only MLB hitter who’s taller than him, based on official ABS measurements. Judge is 6-7. Eldridge is 6-7 “and change.” 🤷‍♂️

Team USA lineup vs. the Giants: Bobby Witt Jr., SS Bryce Harper, 1B Aaron Judge, RF Kyle Schwarber, DH Alex Bregman, 3B Cal Raleigh, C Roman Anthony, LF Byron Buxton, CF Brice Turang, 2B Paul Skenes, RHP

Meeting restricted to Gold Glove catchers only (and Sergio Romo).

Both Bednar brothers are on the list to pitch. (Will for the Giants, David for USA, obviously.) Their parents and sister are here for the game. Cool day for the family.

Adrian Houser is starting instead of Blade Tidwell for Giants vs. USA. Tidwell will appear later in the game.

Paul Skenes will start for USA against the Giants tomorrow at Scottsdale Stadium. Jax, Boyd, Bednar, Mason Miller also on the schedule to pitch.

Mark DeRosa confirmed Logan Webb will start the pool play opener for USA vs. Brazil. Skubal, Skenes, McLean to start the next pool games

Just Logan Webb chatting with guys who have combined to win five Cy Young awards

Pretty cool assignment for Blade Tidwell. The Giants are going to start him against team USA in the exhibition on Tuesday. Logan Webb said he’ll be chirping at him from the visiting dugout.

Jesse Chavez told us he isn't on Giants' staff without Call of Duty. He'd play with Mike Minor, who added strength coach Quentin Eberhardt to their group. They became good friends. When Tony Vitello took Eberhardt with him to SF, Eberhardt threw out Chavez as a name to consider for bullpen coach.

When Luis Arraez was growing up on the outskirts of San Felipe, Venezuela, only one other MLB player had come from his area: Marco Scutaro. As another undervalued contact hitter who had to fight for a pro contract, Scutaro showed Arraez what was possible. Their story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Giants fans attending today's exhibition against the A's at Mesa might want to stick around till the end. Teenage super-prospect Josuar Gonzalez will be on the travel roster for the first time and is expected to come off the bench in the late innings.

Welp, so far today Rafael Devers was a late scratch (hamstring) and now Harrison Bader has been replaced in center field. He didn't run out a ground ball that ended the first inning.

Harrison Bader went out to sign the dent on the food truck!

Harrison Bader’s monster home run (114 EV) at Maryvale left some damage on the Cactus Bowls food truck.

The Giants nearly turned a triple play for the second day in a row. First inning, bases loaded, liner to 2B by A's Max Muncy. Arraez fields it off a short hop, feeds to Adames at SS, who turns the double play. But runner at second ...

Logan Webb will make his Cactus League debut tomorrow. Unconfirmed but he’d be lined up to start Team USA’s first game of pool play against Brazil in the World Baseball Classic on March 6.

When the Doordash includes an extra side of guacamole that you didn't pay for.

Jon Miller, who has a special gift for describing bad baserunning, called Matt Shaw's decision to stray off third base "a boneheaded rookie mistake." Yep, that pretty much sums it up.

OMG! The weirdest part of that inning wasn't even the false alarm sirens. The Giants just turned a completely wacky triple play!