Just ask Cooper Hummel, who's gone from stepping into the batter's box against Erik Miller at Triple-A last season to catching his bullpens this spring. “I've faced him enough; I hate facing him,” Hummel said. Despite posting a 2.77 ERA in 48 relief appearances last season in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, the call never came to join the Giants' bullpen. “I think he's front and center,” said new manager Bob Melvin, a Cal guy, of Miller's standing in the battle to join Taylor Rogers as the second southpaw in the relief corps, kindly choosing to overlook their colleges' rivalry.

Just ask Cooper Hummel, who's gone from stepping into the batter's box against Erik Miller at Triple-A last season to catching his bullpens this spring. “I've faced him enough; I hate facing him,” Hummel said. Despite posting a 2.77 ERA in 48 relief appearances last season in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, the call never came to join the Giants' bullpen. “I think he's front and center,” said new manager Bob Melvin, a Cal guy, of Miller's standing in the battle to join Taylor Rogers as the second southpaw in the relief corps, kindly choosing to overlook their colleges' rivalry.

Just ask Cooper Hummel, who's gone from stepping into the batter's box against Erik Miller at Triple-A last season to catching his bullpens this spring. “I've faced him enough; I hate facing him,” Hummel said. Despite posting a 2.77 ERA in 48 relief appearances last season in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, the call never came to join the Giants' bullpen. “I think he's front and center,” said new manager Bob Melvin, a Cal guy, of Miller's standing in the battle to join Taylor Rogers as the second southpaw in the relief corps, kindly choosing to overlook their colleges' rivalry.

Taylor Wirth hands out grades for the Giants' offseason moves with the 2024 MLB season right around the corner.

When the Giants tried to add Shohei Ohtani in the offseason, they already had a pair of two-way players in their organization. Two months later, Ohtani is a Dodger, and both two-way Giants have chosen a different path. Reggie Crawford said earlier this spring that he will stick to pitching and Giants general manager Pete Putila confirmed on Tuesday that Bryce Eldridge only will play first base this year. The Giants drafted both as two-way first-rounders in back to back years, but evaluators always felt Crawford would become a pitcher and Eldridge would develop into a hitter.

Brewers: Pitcher Jakob Junis guaranteed $7M in 1-year contract By AP author Published February 21, 2024 9:30AM Milwaukee Brewers Associated Press Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit article SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Jakob Junis #34 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning at Oracle Park on September 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) PHOENIX - Right-hander Jakob Junis is guaranteed $7 million as part of his one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and could earn $12 million over two seasons. Junis gets a $4 million salary this year as part of the deal announced Feb. 7, and

Farhan Zaidi wasn't the only person to have his phone spammed by Pablo Sandoval. “Oh, I was getting them, too,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday of the workout videos being sent by the three-time World Series champion, culminating in an invitation to spring training with the Giants. Speaking from Cactus League media day, the former San Francisco skipper said the Giants would “get to have some fun with Pablo.” Upon hearing the news of his signing, Bochy said he sent him congratulations over text and hoped to connect in-person.

Farhan Zaidi wasn't the only person to have his phone spammed by Pablo Sandoval. “Oh, I was getting them, too,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday of the workout videos being sent by the three-time World Series champion, culminating in an invitation to spring training with the Giants. Speaking from Cactus League media day, the former San Francisco skipper said the Giants would “get to have some fun with Pablo.” Upon hearing the news of his signing, Bochy said he sent him congratulations over text and hoped to connect in-person.

The San Francisco Giants have used the same designation on each of their past first round draft picks: Two-way player. Bryce Eldridge, the hulking high-schooler taken 16th overall last July, will exclusively pursue hitting this season and going forward, general manager Pete Putila said Tuesday. In giving up the two-way path, Eldridge joins the 30th overall selection in 2022, Reggie Crawford, who said last week he will only pitch.

The San Francisco Giants have used the same designation on each of their past two first round draft picks: Two-way player. Bryce Eldridge, the hulking high-schooler taken 16th overall last July, will exclusively pursue hitting this season and going forward, general manager Pete Putila said Tuesday. In giving up the two-way path, Eldridge joins the 30th overall selection in 2022, Reggie Crawford, who said last week he will only pitch. Unlike Crawford, who was drafted out of UConn, Eldridge is only 19 years old.

Detroit Tigers outfielder T.J. Hopkins played 25 games for the Cincinnati Reds last season, hitting .171 with two walks and 17 strikeouts.

Detroit Tigers outfielder T.J. Hopkins played 25 games for the Cincinnati Reds last season, hitting .171 with two walks and 17 strikeouts.

Right-hander Jakob Junis is guaranteed $7 million as part of his one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and could earn $12 million over two seasons. Junis gets a $4 million salary this year as part of the deal announced Feb. 7, and the agreement includes an $8 million mutual option with a $3 million buyout. The 31-year-old was 4-3 with a career-best 3.87 ERA in four starts and 36 relief appearances for San Francisco last season, striking out 96 and walking 21 in 86 innings.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers have claimed right-handed hitting outfielder TJ Hopkins off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. To create space on the 40-man roster, left-handed reliever Kolton Ingram was designated for assignment. Hopkins, 27, was selected by the Cincinnati Reds out of the University of South Carolina in the ninth round in 2019. Hopkins had a strong season with Triple-A Louisville in 2023 but went 7-for-41 with 17 strikeouts during a brief look with the Reds at the big-league level. The Reds traded him to the Giants last December to free up a roster spot. The Giants waived him last week when they acquired infielder Otto Lopez . The Tigers claimed Ingram off waivers from

“I have four in my head right now,” Melvin said Tuesday morning. Behind their ace, Logan Webb, and the only arm they signed in free agency, Jordan Hicks, is a pair of rookies. While Melvin would prefer the young arms prove themselves in camp, Kyle Harrison and Keaton Winn can safely be penciled in to the starting five.

“I have four in my head right now,” Melvin said Tuesday morning. Behind their ace, Logan Webb, and the only arm they signed in free agency, Jordan Hicks, is a pair of rookies. While Melvin would prefer the young arms prove themselves in camp, Kyle Harrison and Keaton Winn can safely be penciled in to the starting five.

“I have four in my head right now,” Melvin said Tuesday morning. Behind their ace, Logan Webb, and the only arm they signed in free agency, Jordan Hicks, is a pair of rookies. While Melvin would prefer the young arms prove themselves in camp, Kyle Harrison and Keaton Winn can safely be penciled in to the starting five.

Long before the Giants hired Bob Melvin, the longtime manager already knew what Sean Hjelle was capable of.

Stepping into the batter's box Monday for the first time this spring, Jung Hoo Lee was prepared for the velocity of pitchers in the major leagues, considerably harder than those in Korea. “Sean Hjelle, tall guy,” Lee said Tuesday morning in Korean, with Justin Han interpreting. The 6-foot-11 (and three-quarters) righty made for a unique look to give Lee as the first live pitching he faced this camp. Hjelle fed him a steady diet of breaking balls, and Lee put a couple in play.

Stepping into the batter's box Monday for the first time this spring, Jung Hoo Lee was prepared for the velocity of pitchers in the major leagues, considerably harder than those in Korea. “Sean Hjelle, tall guy,” Lee said Tuesday morning in Korean, with Justin Han interpreting. The 6-foot-11 (and three-quarters) righty made for a unique look to give Lee as the first live pitching he faced this camp. Hjelle fed him a steady diet of breaking balls, and Lee put a couple in play.