What stood out most on the first day of Giants camp was that not much actually stood out. If you didn't know any better, the first day of camp very well could have been the 15th, and for Buster Posey, that's a good thing. Sure, Willy Adames and Justin Verlander are new and there's a fresh batch of non-roster invitees, but for the most part, the players and coaches gathered for spring training have been here before.

What stood out most on the first day of Giants camp was that not much actually stood out. If you didn't know any better, the first day of camp very well could have been the 15th, and for Buster Posey, that's a good thing. Sure, Willy Adames and Justin Verlander are new and there's a fresh batch of non-roster invitees, but for the most part, the players and coaches gathered for spring training have been here before.

Tyler and Taylor Rogers will both be at Great American Ballpark on March 27 when the San Francisco Giants play the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day. “In the moment we were shocked, but looking back at it, it's not overly shocking,” Tyler Rogers told this news organization. On Jan. 29, two weeks before pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, the Giants traded Taylor Rogers and cash to the Reds in exchange for minor-league right-hander Braxton Roxby, who hasn't pitched above Double-A. The twins first joined forces when Taylor signed a three-year, $33 million deal prior to the 2022 season, becoming the fourth set of twins to be teammates in league history.

The San Francisco Giants are just starting their Spring Training, and they have high hopes for some of their younger players. Eldridge was was the 16th overall pick in 2023, and the Giants may have gotten a steal with him falling that far. Across four levels, Eldridge slashed .291/.374/.516 with 23 home runs, 92 RBI and 76 runs scored. The left-handed batter put the Giants on notice with his impressive season.

When Justin Verlander was trying to decide whether to wear the number 35 — the same number that Brandon Crawford donned in San Francisco for more than a decade — he kept thinking back to a conversation he had with Buster Posey. During negotiations, Posey posed a question to Verlander: “Wouldn't it be something if you could win your 300th game in a Giants uniform?” Verlander, sitting on 262 career wins, couldn't shake the vision. When he pondered a reality where he achieved the milestone, Verlander couldn't visualize a scenario where he wasn't wearing his familiar digits.

When Justin Verlander was trying to decide whether to wear the number 35 — the same number that Brandon Crawford donned in San Francisco for more than a decade — he kept thinking back to a conversation he had with Buster Posey. During negotiations, Posey posed a question to Verlander: “Wouldn't it be something if you could win your 300th game in a Giants uniform?” Verlander, sitting on 262 career wins, couldn't shake the vision. When he pondered a reality where he achieved the milestone, Verlander couldn't visualize a scenario where he wasn't wearing his familiar digits.

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While the San Francisco Giants begin spring training with few camp battles, Buster Posey, Bob Melvin and the staff still need to figure out the fifth starter, a few bullpen jobs and who will be the designated hitter.

From the perspective of roster composition, the San Francisco Giants had a relatively mild offseason. They added Willy Adames and Justin Verlander. They lost Blake Snell, Michael Conforto and Taylor Rogers. Their roster retains much of last year's core. But take a step back and it's been a sneakily busy offseason in San Francisco. Buster Posey and Zack Minasian are now running the show. Bob Melvin's coaching staff looks remarkably different. And, yes, there are a couple new faces who will don the orange and black. With pitchers and catchers set to report to Scottsdale, Arizona today, let's summarize all that's gone down since the last time the Giants played a game: New regime San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are encouraged by what they have seen from veteran starting pitcher Justin Verlander so far.

With Bryce Eldridge set to attend his first MLB spring training, all eyes will be on the top Giants prospect as he shows what he can do against big league-caliber pitching. "Well, he's going to get a lot of instruction," Krukow told KNBR's "Murph & Markus" show Tuesday.

With Bryce Eldridge set to attend his first MLB spring training, all eyes will be on the top Giants prospect as he shows what he can do against big league-caliber pitching. "Well, he's going to get a lot of instruction," Krukow told KNBR's "Murph & Markus" show Tuesday.

With Bryce Eldridge set to attend his first MLB spring training, all eyes will be on the top Giants prospect as he shows what he can do against big league-caliber pitching. "Well, he's going to get a lot of instruction," Krukow told KNBR's "Murph & Markus" show Tuesday.

With Bryce Eldridge set to attend his first MLB spring training, all eyes will be on the top Giants prospect as he shows what he can do against big league-caliber pitching. "Well, he's going to get a lot of instruction," Krukow told KNBR's "Murph & Markus" show Tuesday.

With Bryce Eldridge set to attend his first MLB spring training, all eyes will be on the top Giants prospect as he shows what he can do against big league-caliber pitching. "Well, he's going to get a lot of instruction," Krukow told KNBR's "Murph & Markus" show Tuesday.

With Bryce Eldridge set to attend his first MLB spring training, all eyes will be on the top Giants prospect as he shows what he can do against big league-caliber pitching. "Well, he's going to get a lot of instruction," Krukow told KNBR's "Murph & Markus" show Tuesday.

Coming into the offseason, one of the things on the San Francisco Giants' to-do list was adding more pop to their lineup. Convincing hitters to sign with the team and play half of their games at a pitcher's haven such as Oracle Park is no small task. Adames already has five consecutive seasons of 20-plus home runs and 25-plus doubles on his resume, not counting the COVID-19 shortened 2020 campaign. If Lee can find a rhythm after his first year in the MLB was derailed by a season-ending shoulder injury after 37 games, the Giants will have something cooking at the top of their lineup.

He was eligible for arbitration for the first time after having a $757,200 salary last year.

There wasn't too much to get excited about when it came to the San Francisco Giants during the 2024 MLB campaign. It took Blake Snell until July to find his groove, and his hot finish resulted in him opting out of his contract. Jorge Soler signed as a free agent and was traded to the Atlanta Braves in a salary dump.

SAN FRANCISCO -- At some point, Buster Posey probably will be tempted. He'll be watching Hayden Birdsong throw a bullpen session and get the itch to drop into the squat and frame a few fastballs. He'll be leaning on the cage on a hot day in Scottsdale and wonder how many swings it would take to deposit a homer onto the berm. It'll be the natural reaction for a lead executive who still is just 37 years old. But on a daily basis, Posey will be in comfortable khakis, a quarter-zip and shoes with no spikes on them. He'll be watching the team he now is running, wondering if he was right to have a relatively quiet offseason. Stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Bay Area and California