Walking along the outfield concourse of Salt River Fields on Thursday, wearing a T-shirt and shorts with two hot dogs in hand, Tristan Beck did not look like a man who had recently been informed of a potentially serious medical condition. Yes, the first thing the San Francisco Giants right-hander did after learning he had an aneurysm in his arm, that he wouldn't pitch again anytime soon, and that he would undergo surgery in the coming days, was attend a baseball game. “It was wonderful,” Beck said Friday morning. Speaking from the Giants' clubhouse, Beck seemed at peace with the diagnosis and treatment plan.

Cardinals Newcomer 'Was Not Wanted Back' By Former Club Despite Being Fan Favorite "The bottom line is I was not wanted back by the one person whose (opinion) matters" Author: Scott Neville Publish date: Mar 1, 2024 12:35 PM EST In this story: St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants The St. Louis Cardinals latest acquisition has plenty to prove this season, and not just with his new club. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak spent the vast majority of the offseason focused on revamping the pitching staff but recently made one intriguing addition to the team's position player depth -- a middle infielder with a lot to prove . Newly acquired shortstop Brandon Crawford is

Oakland left-hander Scott Alexander would earn $300,000 in performance bonuses if he pitches in 60 games this season. Alexander went 7-3 with a 4.66 ERA and one save for San Francisco last season, making eight starts among 55 appearances.

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Ryne Nelson's Fastball Overpowers Giants in Close Win Nelson threw 29 fastballs on the day, landing six for called strikes Author: Michael McDermott Publish date: Feb 29, 2024 6:40 PM EST In this story: Arizona Diamondbacks San Francisco Giants In his first start of the spring, Ryne Nelson used his slider to great effect against the Rockies. In his second, it was his 4-seam fastball that overpowered the Giants lineup for three innings in a 2-1 win over the Giants. Nelson threw 29 fastballs on the day, landing six for called strikes and getting nine whiffs on 16 swings. "I thought the fastball played very well for him today," said Diamondbacks bench coach Jeff Banister. "After a little bit of

When the Giants began spring training, manager Bob Melvin said nothing would be handed to Marco Luciano, their top position-player prospect and presumed shortstop-in-waiting, and the 22-year-old didn't make the best first impression. Delayed by a tight hamstring, Luciano debuted behind Logan Webb on Thursday, meaning he would quickly be put to the test with the majors' top ground-ball pitcher on the mound. Given an opportunity to get his pitcher out of a long first inning, Luciano threw wide of first base, prolonging the frame and allowing a run to score. “We lost the game because we had two situational at-bats where we didn't get a run in and (Luciano) threw a ball away and made an error,” a frustrated Melvin said after the 2-1 exhibition loss to the D'backs.

When the Giants began spring training, manager Bob Melvin said nothing would be handed to Marco Luciano, their top position-player prospect and presumed shortstop-in-waiting, and the 22-year-old didn't make the best first impression. Delayed by a tight hamstring, Luciano debuted behind Logan Webb on Thursday, meaning he would quickly be put to the test with the majors' top ground-ball pitcher on the mound. Given an opportunity to get his pitcher out of a long first inning, Luciano threw wide of first base, prolonging the frame and allowing a run to score. “We lost the game because we had two situational at-bats where we didn't get a run in and (Luciano) threw a ball away and made an error,” a frustrated Melvin said after the 2-1 exhibition loss to the D'backs.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tristan Beck is out indefinitely with an aneurysm in his upper pitching arm. The team announced the diagnosis on Thursday after Beck departed spring training to see a vascular specialist at Stanford. Beck, 27, had been experiencing numbness in his hand. He is evaluating his treatment options and there is no timetable for his return. Beck made his major league debut last season and went 3-3 with two saves and a 3.92 ERA in 85 innings over 33 games (three starts). He was projected to be a starter for the Giants this season. –Field Level Media

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tristan Beck is out indefinitely with an aneurysm in his upper pitching arm. The team announced the diagnosis on Thursday after Beck departed spring training to see a vascular specialist at Stanford. Beck, 27, had been experiencing numbness in his hand. He is evaluating his treatment options and there is no timetable for his return. Beck made his major league debut last season and went 3-3 with two saves and a 3.92 ERA in 85 innings over 33 games (three starts). He was projected to be a starter for the Giants this season. –Field Level Media

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Beginning a few bullpen sessions ago, every time Tristan Beck would throw, his right hand would go cold. The 27-year-old right-hander brought these symptoms to the Giants' medical staff, who recommended he visit a specialist. After being scratched from his first scheduled start of the spring Monday, Beck flew back to San Francisco, where vascular specialists at Stanford diagnosed him with an aneurysm in his upper arm. The outlook for Beck is unclear as he weighs treatment options, which manager Bob Melvin declined to discuss, though he ruled him out for Opening Day and said he would not pitch again for some time.

Angels, Yankees, Giants Reportedly All Pursuing Superstar Free Agent Los Angeles certainly has some competition for the star hurler Author: Patrick McAvoy Publish date: Feb 28, 2024 6:22 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Angels New York Yankees San Francisco Giants The Los Angeles Angels could use a new No. 1 starter. Shohei Ohtani no longer plays for the Angels and the club has a hole in the starting rotation. Luckily for the Angels, they could fill the hole with just one signing. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is still available and could go a long way in improving the Angels' chances of competing for an American League Wild Card spot. Los Angeles reportedly has shown interest

Both sides of the San Francisco Giants' planned right field platoon have been hampered by health issues to begin spring training, but both players appear to be turning a corner and on track for the regular season, with Mike Yastrzemski making his Cactus League debut Wednesday. Yastrzemski, 33, pointed to the outcome of the two times he put the ball in play as evidence of why he isn't concerned by his delayed start. In a 7-4 exhibition loss to the A's, he came to the plate three times as the designated hitter, drawing a walk and twice flying out to left field. “I got beat a little bit, but the fact that I'm executing what I'm trying to do on day one is really promising for me,” Yastrzemski said.

Both sides of the San Francisco Giants' planned right field platoon have been hampered by health issues to begin spring training, but both players appear to be turning a corner and on track for the regular season, with Mike Yastrzemski making his Cactus League debut Wednesday. Yastrzemski, 33, pointed to the outcome of the two times he put the ball in play as evidence of why he isn't concerned by his delayed start. In a 7-4 exhibition loss to the A's, he came to the plate three times as the designated hitter, drawing a walk and twice flying out to left field. “I got beat a little bit, but the fact that I'm executing what I'm trying to do on day one is really promising for me,” Yastrzemski said.

Both sides of the San Francisco Giants' planned right field platoon have been hampered by health issues to begin spring training, but both players appear to be turning a corner and on track for the regular season, with Mike Yastrzemski making his Cactus League debut Wednesday. Yastrzemski, 33, pointed to the outcome of the two times he put the ball in play as evidence why he's isn't concerned by his delayed start. In a 7-4 exhibition loss to the A's, he came to the plate three times as the designated hitter, drawing a walk and twice flying out to left field. “I got beat a little bit, but the fact that I'm executing what I'm trying to do on day one is really promising for me,” Yastrzemski said.

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Padres' NL West Rival Still in the Mix for Blake Snell: Report Could Blake Snell remain in the NL West? Author: Maren Angus-Coombs Publish date: Feb 28, 2024 1:49 PM EST Speculation around Blake Snell has been swirling for months. It seems like with every passing day, there is another team interested in signing the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner who happens to remain on the free-agent market. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle , the San Francisco Giants have emerged as a potential suitor for the southpaw. "But for a bigger move to potentially shore up the rotation, there's Blake Snell. The two-time Cy Young winner is still on the market, along with another