Justin Verlander took another step in his return from a right pectoral soreness on Friday, throwing a live bullpen in the range of 35-40 pitches prior to the Giants' night game against the Atlanta Braves. Per manager Bob Melvin, the Giants will see how Verlander feels tomorrow and determine the next steps from there. Melvin said Verlander, who has a 4.33 ERA with 41 strikeouts over 10 starts, would “have to feel really good tomorrow” to start the next time his turn in the rotation comes up, which could be on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.

The San Francisco Giants have been truly impressive throughout their 2025 season, posting a 35-28 record through early June and having one of their first genuinely strong starts in a long time. While they have been successful, they have also found ways to utilize their farm system in supplementing the roster, with Hayden Birdsong, Landen Roupp, and Randy Rodríguez all contributing significantly after being called up last season. While the Giants may not have an outstanding minor league system, they have some extremely exciting prospects waiting for their shot at the MLB. One of the most notable is Bryce Eldridge, who was recently promoted to Triple-A Sacramento and is now only one step away from his debut in "The Show".

The San Francisco Giants offensive surge continued in its thrilling 5-4 extra-inning win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night at Oracle Park.

ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" presented by Capital One heats up during the month of June, with three of the sport's biggest rivalry games coming to the prime-time platform. Reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees welcome the Boston Red Sox to Yankee Stadium on June 8 in a clash of AL East foes. Three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Francisco Giants on June 15 in a clash of NL West rivals at Dodger Stadium. Juan Soto and the New York Mets close out the June "Sunday Night Baseball" rivalry slate with Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies on June 22 in the latest installment of their NL East rivalry. Here are key

The Braves selected Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd before opening a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Mike Krukow explained how the San Francisco Giants “redefined” themselves with a pair of wins over the San Diego Padres amid recent roster moves.

Manny Machado hits 350th homer as Giants outduel Padres.

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado joined an exclusive club on Thursday during the team's loss against the San Francisco Giants.

Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants Preview

The Atlanta Braves (27-34) and the San Francisco Giants (35-28) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Braves vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Braves won 4-3 last year The Braves have lost 4 straight and were swept in 3 games vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park. They wrapped up the set with an 11-10 setback as -146 home favorites Thursday with the Over (9) cashing. Atlanta had a 99.9% win probability, according to ESPN Analytics, leading 10-4 with 1 out in the top of the ninth -- but gave up 7

The Atlanta Braves (27-34) and the San Francisco Giants (35-28) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Braves vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Braves won 4-3 last year The Braves have lost 4 straight and were swept in 3 games vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park. They wrapped up the set with an 11-10 setback as -146 home favorites Thursday with the Over (9) cashing. Atlanta had a 99.9% win probability, according to ESPN Analytics, leading 10-4 with 1 out in the top of the ninth -- but gave up 7

Bryce Eldridge got a brief taste of Triple-A action in 2024, but the San Francisco Giants' top prospect didn't do much with it. With his wrist injury and hot start in Double-A behind him, Eldridge is making the most of his opportunity with the Sacramento River Cats in 2025. The 20-year-old first baseman got called up to Triple-A on Tuesday, then went 1-for-2 with two walks in his first game Wednesday. In Thursday's showdown with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Eldridge finally showed off his power tool. Eldridge stepped up to the plate with two outs in the top of the seventh, the Rivers Cats trailing 3-2. He proceeded to crush a 109.8 mile-per-hour live drive to right center, clearing the fence

The San Francisco Giants desperately need to figure something out at first base because they production they have received there to this point will not cut it. Taking over for him in some capacity will be Dominic Smith, who was signed to a contract and will immediately be on the active roster tonight against the San Diego Padres. A former first-round pick, Smith has never quite lived up to that billing.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 39 24 .619 — Philadelphia 37 25 .597 1½ Washington 29 33 .468 9½ Atlanta 27 34 .443 11 Miami 23 37 .383 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 39 23 .629 — St. Louis 34 28 .548 5 Milwaukee 34 29 .540 5½ Cincinnati 30 33 .476 9½ Pittsburgh 23 40 .365 16½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 38 25 .603 — San Diego 35 26 .574 2 San Francisco 35 28 .556 3 Arizona 31 31 .500 6½ Colorado 12 50 .194 25½ Thursday's Games Arizona 11, Atlanta 10 St. Louis 6, Kansas City 5, 10 innings, 1st game Toronto 9, Philadelphia 1 San Francisco 3, San Diego 2 L.A. Dodgers 6, N.Y. Mets 5 Houston 8, Pittsburgh 2 Chicago Cubs 7, Washington 1 Kansas City 7, St. Louis 5,

Atlanta Braves (27-34, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (35-28, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach (4-4, 3.13 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Giants: Hayden Birdsong (3-1, 2.37 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -135, Giants +114; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. San Francisco has gone 19-11 in home games and 35-28 overall. The Giants have gone 22-11 in games when they did not allow a home run. Atlanta is 27-34 overall and 10-20 in road games. The Braves have the eighth-ranked

The San Diego Padres could be without two key starters when they begin a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Padres manager Mike Shildt is monitoring the status of first baseman Luis Arraez and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Arraez exited San Diego's 3-2 road loss against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday due to posterior soreness in his right knee. San Diego split the four-game series in San Francisco after opening the set with consecutive one-run, 10-inning wins.

Is the right-hander the answer as the fifth starter in the rotation?

Losing to the rival Giants wasn't bad enough for the Padres.

No team has had more success with their pitching staff than the San Francisco Giants. At 35-28, the Giants are trending towards buying at the deadline coming off a series split against the San Diego Padres. If San Francisco were to make a big move, it would likely be for a bat to complement the already complete pitching staff.

A split series.