Interesting lineup for Giants’ final exhibition in Arizona. Lee leadoff, Arraez fifth. RF Jung Hoo Lee, 3B Matt Chapman, DH Rafael Devers, LF Heliot Ramos, 2B Luis Arraez, SS Willy Adames, C Patrick Bailey, CF Jared Oliva, 1B Jerar Encarnacion.

Big news out of Giants camp. Bryce Eldridge, Grant McCray, Tyler Fitzgerald optioned to AAA. Eldridge came in hoping to win a roster spot, but said he’d be good going back to Sacramento. He is so far ahead of other 21-year-olds, and he’ll have his day.

No big surprise here. Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong decides to undergo Tommy John surgery. Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery next week. Big blow to the gifted young starter who's done for the season.

When you have a combined 4,435 regular-season wins as future Hall of Fame managers and now work as advisers in Buster Posey’s front office. Dusty Baker and Bruce Bochy together in spring training, Giants royalty.

Can’t stop watching. This is what it’s all about.

Grade 2 right hamstring strain is the diagnosis for Giants prospect Parks Harber -- it looked every bit of a Grade 2 when he pulled up between second base and third base over the weekend. He'll miss four to six weeks.

Coming off one of best days of spring, sitting with Joey Amalfitano, 92, and hearing wonderful stories from yesteryear. Played for NY and SF Giants and was instrumental part of developing players who won '10, '12, '14 World Series. Was wearing a WS ring of his own, from 1954.

One more, selfishly speaking: What a pleasure to work alongside Ostler for quarter century. Felt lucky to be in his artistic presence, that goes back to Jenkins, Ratto and the staff Schwarz formed. Now tremendously lucky to be with Kawakami and our talented new crew. So blessed.

Scott Ostler, one of premier baseball scribes, incredibly creative mind, funniest columnist around, close friend. Never imagined he’d call it quits. Loved being teammate, sharing ideas, tagteaming on important stories, talking up our kids’ swimming endeavors. Best of luck, buddy.

Hayden Birdsong’s MRI showed a grade 2 forearm strain/UCL sprain. Giants say he is weighing his treatment options and will meet with Dr. Keith Meister for another opinion.

Jung Hoo Lee just walked in Giants’ clubhouse, fresh off the WBC.

Dave Newhouse was a kind soul and legendary media personality. Read him as a kid (including Oakland Tribune's “Reach for the Peach” days) and later worked with him at the Trib. He always encouraged me with inspiring words, something you never forget, something you pass down. RIP.

Plan for Logan Webb once he’s back from WBC is to start next Friday, his final tuneup before his Opening Day start against Yankees.

Giants’ leadoff hitter today… Jesús Rodríguez - LF Rafael Devers (L) - 1B Willy Adames - SS Casey Schmitt - 3B Will Brennan (L) - CF Daniel Susac - C Victor Bericoto - RF Christian Koss - 2B Jake Holton - DH (RH Adrian Houser)

Landen Roupp pitches for Giants tonight, tells me it’s his first career start at Scottsdale Stadium. Indeed that’s the case even though it’s his third big-league camp. Now finally gets to pitch on the main diamond. Veteran pitchers tend to get home starts. Earned his stripes.

Rafael Devers back in Giants' lineup today and leading off: Devers DH, Chapman 3B, Bailey C, Adames SS, Schmitt 1B, McCray CF, Oliva LF, Bericota RF, Basabe 2B. Ray on the mound.

Great story insights, John. The Mays portion of the Swig collection would certainly be a significant foundation for a permanent museum to Willie located somewhere close to the ballpark.

🤖 The San Francisco Standard 🔁 by John Shea With less than three weeks until Opening Day, the Giants will spend the rest of spring training finding answers to their biggest questions. The Standard's @JohnSheaHey joins 'Section 415' to chat how Giants execs will make these decisions.

Nice story here

Today’s Giants-Team USA exhibition is reminder of the first one between the sides in 2006. Jeter and A-Rod were taking grounders and suddenly broke off to rush over to Giants’ dugout to meet Willie Mays. “Hello, Mr. Mays,” A-Rod said. Mays’ first words: "Man, you guys are tall."

Spring training health update on Giants: Rafael Devers (hamstring) no baseball activity for two-four days, Harrison Bader (thumb) no hitting for two days, Drew Gilbert (shoulder) no throwing for five-seven days.

Giants say tight left hamstring for Rafael Devers. Scratched from lineup today.

The blonde look clearly agrees with Ramos, who just hit his first home run of the spring off Rockies right-hander Victor Vodnik.

Tony Vitello’s third spring training lineup Luis Arraez (L) - 2B Rafael Devers (L) - 1B Willy Adames - SS Jung Hoo Lee (L) - RF Heliot Ramos - LF Matt Chapman - 3B Drew Gilbert (L) - DH  Harrison Bader - CF Daniel Susac - C JT Brubaker - RH

What triggered the emergency warning at Scottsdale Stadium in the first inning? Someone was smoking in a restroom, and it set off the alarm. True story.

One of your most unusual triple plays. First three Cubs reached in T1, all retired on one play in which all four Giants infielders played role. Score it 4-3-6-5 w/whole lot of bad decisions by Cubs baserunners. MVP of play: Rafi Devers, who was cutting 3B but alertly threw to 2B.

“Emergency has been reported” at Scottsdale Stadium. Robbie Ray keeps pitching. Fans confused. Umps say play on. Wild moment in the Cactus League. Check out this video.

Tony Vitello’s second-game lineup: Luis Arraez - 2B Matt Chapman - 3B Willy Adames - SS Rafael Devers - 1B Patrick Bailey - C Jung Hoo Lee - RF Bryce Eldridge - DH Will Brennan - LF Harrison Bader - CF Robbie Ray - LHP

Tony Vitello’s first lineup #9 Harrison Bader - CF #50 Chrisian Koss - 2B #17 Heliot Ramos - LF #8 Bryce Eldridge - 1B #19 Jerar Encarnacion - RF #10 Casey Schmitt - 3B #6 Daniel Susac - C #18 Eric Haase - DH #49 Tyler Fitzgerald - SS #60 RHP Hayden Birdsong

Giants player rep Logan Webb and alternate Tristan Beck addressed teammates in Scottsdale on the Tony Clark news. Webb: “The strength is in the unity. We’re very united. It sucks losing Tony. Whoever it is leading us next, the strength of the union will be just as strong.”

Giants manager Tony Vitello said Hayden Birdsong will get first inning in Saturday’s Cactus League opener vs. Mariners,

Posey on the big swing he took hiring Tony Vitello straight out of college: “Tony’s been great about it, too. It’s, like, we don’t know. We still don’t know, right? ... But I’m confident just in the person and the way he goes about his work and how he reads people, commands the room, can motivate.”