It takes roughly 120-130 years for MLB teams to reach the 10,000-win milestone. A 10th team will join this exclusive club in 2025.

The Giants' veteran leaders feel there is a different vibe around the team this spring, which could help San Francisco surprise some people this season.

Is there a battle for a bench spot or has the team solidified its organization depth chart?

For the first time in what is set to be a historic season, baseball fans filled Sutter Health Park on Sunday for the annual Sacramento River Cats and San Francisco Giants exhibition game. The River Cats took home their first win of the year, with a final score of 4-3. "Baseball is back in Sacramento," said Giants fan Melissa Pastorino. While the Giants and River Cats were front and center, it was impossible to escape the A's excitement Sunday night.

The 26-year-old outfielder was scratched from a spring training game on March 15 and had not played since. Lee's injury was characterized as back tightness from sleeping wrong. On Sunday, Lee batted third in the lineup and went 1 for 2 with an RBI double and was walked once in a 4-3 loss to the River Cats at Sutter Health Park.

The San Francisco Giants have not been to the playoffs in three seasons, but they could make it back this year if some of their stars continue to breakout. MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan recently looked to find some players on teams that missed the postseason last year, that could be "x-factors" in getting their clubs back into the playoffs. One of those players was Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, who was their big signing last offseason. Lee was a bonafide superstar over in the KBO.

Sports Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación to undergo surgery on left hand Updated on: March 23, 2025 / 4:50 PM PDT / AP PIX Now morning edition 3-22-25 PIX Now morning edition 3-22-25 12:00 San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación will undergo surgery on his broken left hand Monday. The team announced Sunday that Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles would perform the procedure and a timetable for Encarnación's return would be determined after surgery. Encarnación broke the bone in his left hand while attempting a diving catch Friday. He batted .302 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in spring training after hitting .248 with five homers and 19 RBIs in 113 at-bats in 2024. The Dominican Republic

Sports Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación to undergo surgery on left hand Updated on: March 23, 2025 / 4:50 PM PDT / AP PIX Now morning edition 3-22-25 PIX Now morning edition 3-22-25 12:00 San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación will undergo surgery on his broken left hand Monday. The team announced Sunday that Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles would perform the procedure and a timetable for Encarnación's return would be determined after surgery. Encarnación broke the bone in his left hand while attempting a diving catch Friday. He batted .302 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in spring training after hitting .248 with five homers and 19 RBIs in 113 at-bats in 2024. The Dominican Republic

Detroit Tigers score: Infield prospect Kevin McGonigle homers, and potential backup Justyn-Henry Malloy left after colliding with prospect Max Clark.

Detroit Tigers score: Infield prospect Kevin McGonigle homers, and potential backup Justyn-Henry Malloy left after colliding with prospect Max Clark.

As the regular season quickly approaches, the San Francisco Giants are getting prepared for what they hope will be a better year. It has been a bit of a struggle the past several years for the Giants. While 2025 might not be the year that San Francisco contends for a World Series or an NL West title, they do have the potential to be better. Overall, the farm system for the Giants is one of the worst in baseball.

Going into the regular season, the San Francisco Giants have a veteran talent ready to step up to the mound. Former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray had a breakout spring performance, as he focused on perfecting his changeup grip. During the offseason, Ray took the advice of reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal and learned the ins and outs of the changeup grip. Skubal's changeup pitch is one of the best in the game, so for Ray to now have that knowledge and skill could be a huge advantage for the Giants.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion has a fractured left hand, according to multiple media reports. Encarnacion suffered the injury during Friday's spring training game while trying to make a catch in the outfield. It was unclear Saturday how much time he will miss. The 27-year-old was a candidate to be the team's full-time DH this season. He was having an excellent spring with two home runs and 14 RBIs — second in the Cactus League — to go with a .302 batting average. The Miami Marlins signed him as an international free agent in 2015. He made his MLB debut in 2022. He played in 23 games, posting three home runs, 14 RBIs, and two stolen bases with a .182/.210/.338 batting line.

Jacob Hurtubise, Blake Dunn and Stuart Fairchild are battling for the Cincinnati Reds' final two roster spots on the hitting side.

Jacob Hurtubise, Blake Dunn and Stuart Fairchild are battling for the Cincinnati Reds' final two roster spots on the hitting side.

The Arizona Diamondbacks can hit. Merrill Kelly started for Arizona, and pitched five innings. Four of those innings were excellent, but some missed locations led to three solo homers in the fourth inning by Matt Chapman, Patrick Bailey and Mike Yastrzemski.

Encarnación hit .302 with two homers and 14 RBIs in spring training.

Jerar Encarnacion was positioned to make an Opening Day roster for the first time in his career, no small feat given how his career has unfolded. Per manager Bob Melvin, the Giants will receive an update on Sunday.

In the end, the competition for the fifth spot in the Giants' rotation was always going to come down to Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp. The Giants announced on Saturday morning that they optioned Harrison to the minor leagues, leaving Birdsong and Roupp as the two finalists to round out San Francisco's rotation. Danville's Harrison, the Giants' top pitching prospect since he was drafted out De La Salle in 2020, was the favorite to win the spot entering camp after making 24 starts and tossing 124 1/3 innings last season, both second on the Giants only to ace Logan Webb.

Kyle Harrison is supposed to be a key part of the San Francisco Giants' starting pitching rotation, but the organization and fan base are still waiting for his emergence. The young left-hander's omission from the Opening Day roster is surprising at first glance, but Pavlovic explains why this move is perfectly reasonable. While it is obviously terrible luck for the 23-year-old to experience this sickness, especially at the onset of spring training, it might explain some of his recent struggles.