The San Francisco Giants offense has been bottoming out at the worst time possible, and it appears as though they may need to make another big trade if they want to save their season. Mike Yastrzemski started out the year producing well, but has slashed just .194/.290/.294 with three home runs and 11 RBI in his last 49 games. Here are some intriguing outfielders that could be worth a look at the deadline should the Giants look to make a move there.

The San Francisco Giants' rotation took another hit when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. The move announced Friday is retroactive to Wednesday for Roupp, whose MRI exam showed no structural issues, according to The Athletic. The Giants are down to three regular starters with All-Stars Logan Webb and Robbie Ray and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. “In flux,” manager Bob Melvin said of his rotation. “Probably Tuesday we'll have to make a move. … We have to be prepared for anything.” Roupp, 26, is 7-6 with a 3.11 ERA through 20 starts. He allowed four hits and struck out six in five scoreless innings in a 9-0 victory at Atlanta on Tuesday.

It didn't take Bryce Eldridge long to get his feet back under him. The top prospect in the San Francisco Giants' farm system was out for just over five weeks with a right hamstring strain, spending a few games on a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League before rejoining the Sacramento River Cats. In his first three games back at Triple-A, Eldridge went 1-for-9 with a walk and two RBIs. Eldridge has come a long way just over the last four days, though, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs against the Las Vegas Aviators on Friday.

After being mired in a career-worst slump that plagued Lindor during the Mets' final stretch of games before the All-Star break, followed by the start of the second half of the season, he seems to be back to his old self. Lindor snapped his hitless drought on Wednesday during New York's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels, recording two singles and driving in two runs. The 31-year-old went 3-for-5 at the plate on Friday against the Giants, including slugging his 20th home run of the season, which helped propel the Mets to their fifth straight victory, 8-1.

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb opens up on recent pitching struggles as club faces critical stretch before the trade deadline Thursday.

The San Francisco Giants find themselves in an increasingly tense situation as the MLB trade deadline nears, and much of that urgency centers on ace Logan Webb. The club dropped to 54-50 after an 8-1 loss to the New York Mets on Friday night, and Webb's outing left fans and media alike concerned about the state of the rotation. The ace has now allowed a total of 16 earned runs over his last 15.1 innings pitched, a stretch that's raised questions about fatigue, mechanics, and the direction of the Giants pitching staff. In a video posted by KNBR after the loss on X (formerly known as Twitter), Webb shared candid reflections on his recent slump.

The San Francisco Giants' rotation took another hit when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. The move announced Friday is retroactive to Wednesday for Roupp, whose MRI exam showed no structural issues, according to The Athletic. The Giants are down to three regular starters with All-Stars Logan Webb and Robbie Ray and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. "In flux," manager Bob Melvin said of his rotation.

Notes from week 17

The New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night at Oracle Park, moving to 60-44 in the process. Clay Holmes earned the win on the mound, working five innings and surrendering just one run on six hits. He walked one and struck out two. He's now 9-5 with a 3.40 ERA. Offensively, the Mets were led by Francisco Lindor, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, an RBI and three runs scored. The home run was his 20th of the season and also tied him with Alex Rodriguez in some prestigious baseball history. Per @StatsCentre on social media: Most career 20+ home runs seasons by a (primary) shortstop: 11- Cal Ripken Jr. 8- @Mets Francisco Lindor (Via going yard on Friday night against the Giants)

The San Francisco Giants took a moment during their home game on Friday against the New York Mets to honor a former team owner. Bill Neukom, who served as the San Francisco Giants' managing general partner for nearly four years, died last week. The man who coined the phrase, “The Giants' Way” as the franchise won the 2010 World Series, was honored by the team before the game as they had a moment of silence at Oracle Park before the first pitch.

David Peterson will get an opportunity to personally thank Robbie Ray for his All-Star invitation when they go head-to-head on the mound as the New York Mets and host San Francisco Giants continue their three-game series on Saturday evening. Francisco Lindor hit his 20th home run of the season, and the first four batters in the Mets' order combined for seven hits, six RBIs and four runs, lifting New York to a trip-opening 8-1 romp over the Giants on Friday night. Peterson (6-4, 2.90 ERA) appeared destined to watch last week's All-Star Game on television before the Giants elected to start Ray on the Sunday before the showcase, disqualifying him from pitching in Atlanta.

For baseball fans across the country, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend is the capstone to a storied career of broken records.

New York Mets (60-44, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (54-50, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Saturday, 9:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: David Peterson (6-4, 2.90 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (9-4, 2.92 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 131 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -118, Mets -102; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants aim to break their three-game home skid with a victory against the New York Mets. San Francisco has a 54-50 record overall and a 28-21 record in home games. The Giants have gone 31-18 in games when they record at least eight hits. New York is 60-44 overall and 23-28 on the road. Mets hitters have a collective

The New York Mets opened their California road trip in dominant fashion Friday night, cruising to an 8-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto each drove in two runs, while Francisco Lindor had a big night with three hits, including his 20th home run, and scored three times. The Mets struck early, scoring twice in the first off Giants starter Logan Webb.

Francisco Lindor homered in the third, Brandon Nimmo added a two-run single in the fourth and Juan Soto drove in two runs as New York backed Clay Holmes, and the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. Holmes (9-5) surrendered one run and six hits over five innings with two strikeouts and a walk for his first win in five starts since beating Atlanta on June 25.

The Giants' starting rotation, in manager Bob Melvin's words, is “in flux.” Hayden Birdsong was demoted. Landen Roupp is injured. Logan Webb took the mound at Oracle Park on a frigid Friday night with an opportunity to spell the relievers, to keep them rested for the looming tasks at hand.

Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Nimmo began the season slowly, but over the last two months has been virtually a slump-proof entity for the Mets. It's been an important attribute for a lineup that has seen Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Juan Soto deal with prolonged droughts. Nimmo, meanwhile, is Mr. Reliability. Friday night, he was central in two early Mets rallies that led to an 8-1 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park. The Mets won their fifth straight and remained a half-game ahead of the Phillies for first

The Blue Jays are on fire and look like one of the prime World Series contenders in Major League Baseball.

The history of the San Francisco Giants is riddled with Hall of Famers and some of the most famous baseball players of all time. SFGate recently released a list of the 50 greatest players in Giants history since they moved to San Francisco, meaning there will be no Christy Mathewson, Carl Hubbell or Mel Ott. The list, put together by Dave Tobener, is not only best players in franchise history, either.

Logan Webb vs. Clay Holmes.