The Giants are going to start their spring training exhibition schedule on Saturday, which is, itself, a reason to celebrate. We did it, folks. We survived the long, cruel months without Major League Baseball. (Thanks for the help, Niners and Caribbean Series.) But while (fake) games are about to be played, buddy, things are not hunky dory with the Giants. After another underwhelming offseason, the Giants head into the exhibition schedule carrying questions galore. But three stand out above the others. Here's what I want answered this spring: Can this team really count on Jung Hoo Lee? Related Articles San Francisco Giants | Giants to sign Pablo Sandoval to minor-league contract: report San Francisco

The Giants are going to start their spring training exhibition schedule on Saturday, which is, itself, a reason to celebrate. Can this team really count on Jung Hoo Lee? Lee's bat-to-ball skills should translate just fine. Lee is unlikely to be a big home run hitter — the transition to the big leagues and Oracle Park should zap whatever power he has beyond roughly 10 home runs.

The Giants are going to start their spring training exhibition schedule on Saturday, which is, itself, a reason to celebrate. Can this team really count on Jung Hoo Lee? Lee's bat-to-ball skills should translate just fine. Lee is unlikely to be a big home run hitter — the transition to the big leagues and Oracle Park should zap whatever power he has beyond roughly 10 home runs.

Derek Law is joining former Reds Jesse Winker and Nick Senzel in Washington.

Pitcher Logan Webb was the only Giants player featured in MLB Network's "Top 100 Players" list.

Two SF Giants top prospects no longer pursuing two-way development After selecting two-way players first in the past two drafts, the SF Giants have asked Bryce Eldridge and Reggie Crawford to focus on what they do best. Author: Marc Delucchi Publish date: Feb 21, 2024 3:52 PM EST In this story: San Francisco Giants The SF Giants sparked plenty of fan excitement about a potential homegrown two-way player over the past two years by selecting a pair of two-way prospects in the first round of the 2022 and 2023 MLB Drafts. However, while Reggie Crawford and Bryce Eldridge both have impressive two-way potential, the organization has decided that neither player will be following a two-way development

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