When the San Francisco Giants acquired Rafael Devers in the shocking blockbuster from the Boston Red Sox, a subplot of that story was the slugger's reported willingness to play first base, something that caused issues with his former team when he wouldn't move there. Devers has begun his journey playing that position in the Bay, and it's started out as a bumpy one. The learning curve was on full display during Saturday night's contest against the New York Mets, with him out of position on multiple occasions while not quite looking comfortable holding his foot on the bag when runners were approaching.

Atlanta’s center fielder is surging at the plate despite the team sinking to new lows.

The San Francisco Giants have relied on their elite pitching staff to carry much of the load this season, and the starting rotation in particular has played a massive role in keeping the team afloat out west. One guy who has risen to the occasion for most of the season in this regard has been Giants ace Logan Webb. The 28-year-old right-hander has served as San Francisco's top-of-the-rotation arm for the past several seasons now, and his stellar play over the first half of the 2025 campaign led to him being selected to his second consecutive All-Star Game. Webb certainly showed out under the lights down in Atlanta in the Midsummer Classic But since returning from the break, he's looked like anything but the star pitcher the Giants have been relying so heavily on all year long.

The Boston Red Sox are still in playoff position despite a myriad of challenges this year.

The MLB trade deadline is nearly here, and several teams are looking for players to bolster rosters. An anonymous MLB executive tells The Athletic that two teams who should be buying right now are the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants. “One rival executive proclaimed the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants should be aggressive buyers, saying it's “open season” on the third NL wild card because of the San Diego Padres' uncertain hold on the position,” Ken Rosenthal wrote. There are several solid teams in the National League this year.

A Major League Baseball executive thinks the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants should open their wallets before the trade deadline.

Rafael Devers is still learning the ropes at first base for the San Francisco Giants. The former Boston Red Sox superstar went through the wringer on Saturday night. After spending the entire season as Boston's designated hitter, Devers has begun playing first base for San Francisco.

Mark Vientos laced a two-run double, All-Star lefty David Peterson pitched out of trouble for six effective innings and the New York Mets held off the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night for their sixth consecutive victory. First baseman Pete Alonso robbed Patrick Bailey of a tying double with a leaping catch for the final out. Alonso, never known for his defense, also made several terrific plays in the field early in Friday night's series-opening win.

As the trade deadline for the San Francisco Giants quickly approaches, the team seems likely to try to make another upgrade or two. It has been a strong season for the Giants in 2025, and that has changed the expectations for the franchise. Now, with a chance to make the playoffs, president of baseball operations Buster Posey has already gotten fairly aggressive trying to improve this team. San Francisco has two fairly clear needs to address, with the first being to add some depth to their starting rotation.

The San Diego Padres are set to play an international series in 2026, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale.

The New York Mets (61-44) visit the San Francisco Giants (54-51) for the final game of their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 7:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Mets lead 2-0 The Mets come into the finale riding a 6-game winning streak. They won the opener Friday 8-1 and picked up 2-1 win Saturday as SP David Peterson allowed only 1 run in 6 innings, and 3B Mark Vientos hit a 2-run double in the top of the sixth for their only runs. The bullpen pitched 3 scoreless innings to hold the lead with closer Edwin Diaz earning his 22nd save.

The New York Mets (61-44) visit the San Francisco Giants (54-51) for the final game of their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 7:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Mets lead 2-0 The Mets come into the finale riding a 6-game winning streak. They won the opener Friday 8-1 and picked up 2-1 win Saturday as SP David Peterson allowed only 1 run in 6 innings, and 3B Mark Vientos hit a 2-run double in the top of the sixth for their only runs. The bullpen pitched 3 scoreless innings to hold the lead with closer Edwin Diaz earning his 22nd save.

As the San Francisco Giants continue to battle in the National League Wild Card standings, the front office will likely be seeking some improvements in the next couple of days. With the trade deadline quickly approaching, it has become clear that the Giants are going to have to make some additions to be a true contender in the NL. As expected, the National League has been a gauntlet with a plethora of playoff-caliber teams. San Francisco has been able to surprise a lot of people with their performance thus far, but to sustain it, some additional help is needed.

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Mark Vientos laced a two-run double, All-Star lefty David Peterson pitched out of trouble for six effective innings and the New York Mets held off the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night for their sixth consecutive victory. First baseman Pete Alonso robbed Patrick Bailey of a tying double with a leaping catch for the final out. Alonso, never known for his defense, also made several terrific plays in the field early in Friday night's series-opening win.

New York Mets (61-44, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (54-51, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (7-3, 1.79 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Giants: Matt Gage (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, seven strikeouts) Giants -111, Mets -108; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets aim to keep their six-game win streak alive when they visit the San Francisco Giants. San Francisco has gone 28-22 in home games and 54-51 overall. Giants pitchers have a collective 3.65 ERA, which ranks fourth in the NL. New York has a 61-44 record overall and a 24-28 record in road games. Mets hitters have a collective .411 slugging percentage

Pete Alonso's incredible defensive effort kept the Mets on top of the NL East and extended the team's winning streak to six straight games.

Mark Vientos laced a two-run double, All-Star lefty David Peterson pitched out of trouble for six effective innings and the New York Mets held off the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night for their sixth consecutive victory. First baseman Pete Alonso robbed Patrick Bailey of a tying double with a leaping catch for the final out. Alonso, never known for his defense, also made several terrific plays in the field early in Friday night's series-opening win.

Mark Vientos laced a two-run double, All-Star lefty David Peterson pitched out of trouble for six effective innings and the New York Mets held off the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night for their sixth consecutive victory. First baseman Pete Alonso robbed Patrick Bailey of a tying double with a leaping catch for the final out. Alonso, never known for his defense, also made several terrific plays in the field early in Friday night's series-opening win. Starling Marte doubled twice and walked as the Mets maintained their half-game lead in the NL East over Philadelphia.