The Diamondbacks decided they needed veteran help at catcher with Gabriel Moreno out due to injury. James McCann has filled the void.

It sounds like Boston Red Sox fans are going to have a chance to see one of the team's big additions as soon as Monday night. Boston will begin a series against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night and before the first game of the set, the team announced that it is activating newly-acquired flamethrower Jordan Hicks off of the Injured List and sending Zack Kelly down to the minors to make room on the roster. "To make room, Boston optioned RHP Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester."

The San Francisco Giants have found themselves in the middle of an ultra-competitive National League playoff race. Seven teams have a better record than San Francisco, and seven teams are worse. Variance and sequencing haven't been kind to the Giants. San Francisco is 4-8 since Devers' debut on June 17.

Giants ace Logan Webb should be in consideration to start the MLB All-Star Game after finishing a strong June in San Francisco's loss on Monday.

When Buster Posey took over as president of baseball operations of the San Francisco Giants, he knew he was facing a tall task. Early on, he agreed to a massive seven-year, $182 million deal with shortstop Willy Adames, formerly of the Milwaukee Brewers. It was the largest contract in franchise history, a move that killed two birds with one stone. Shortstop was deemed the biggest need for the franchise heading into the offseason and Adames is regarded as one of the most impactful offensive players at the position.

The weekend’s action on the farm.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants begin a four-game series Monday to see who will be first to recover from a frustrating week against the same two bottom-feeders. The host D-backs went 2-4 against sub-.500 teams Miami and the White Sox, capped when the Marlins completed a three-game sweep with a 6-4 victory on Sunday. The Giants went 1-5 against the same two teams that also included a sweep by the host Marlins last Tuesday through Thursday. San Francisco lost two of three in Chicago over the weekend, failing to hold a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning of a 5-2 loss Sunday.

This past offseason, the San Francisco Giants had a massive void created in their starting rotation. After putting together a stellar second half of the 2024 campaign, their ace, Blake Snell, declined the second year on his contract to re-enter free agency. It ended up being the right move for him, as he was able to land the long-term, lucrative contract he sought when he hit the market ahead of the 2024 season. Not only did the Giants now have to fill a spot in their rotation, they had to watch Snell sign a five-year, $182 million deal with one of their biggest rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson is 2-0 in his past three starts, with a 1.15 earned run average, 14 strikeouts and six walks.

One San Francisco Giants prospect is about to get the chance to represent both his organization and the entire National League during All-Star game festivities next month in Atlanta. Every year, the All-Star Futures Game showcases the budding young talent across all of baseball and gives each team a chance to have at least one representative on the team. With the release of this year's rosters on Monday, Giants fans finally got the answer as to who will be repping San Francisco down South.

June 30 - Catcher Austin Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the San Francisco Giants. The 35-year-old Barnes is expected to train at the Giants' rookie facility in Arizona. San Francisco opens a series at the Diamondbacks on Monday night. Barnes was with the Dodgers for parts of 11 seasons. He joined the team in 2015 but was designated for assignment on May 14. He has a career batting average of .223 with 35 home runs and 162 RBIs in 612 games. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: Sports Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights

Catcher Austin Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the San Francisco Giants . The 35-year-old Barnes is expected to train at the Giants' rookie facility in Arizona. San Francisco opens a series at the Diamondbacks on Monday night. Barnes was with the Dodgers for parts of 11 seasons. He joined the team in 2015 but was designated for assignment on May 14. He has a career batting average of .223 with 35 home runs and 162 RBIs in 612 games.

It's a dream many kids have while playing whiffle ball in their backyard. For Carson Seymour, he lived out that baseball fairy tale on June 29, when he stepped onto the mound at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and pitched a scoreless inning in his MLB debut for the San Francisco Giants. Hailing from Temecula, California, Seymour's ascent to the Major Leagues is a story rooted in perseverance, family, and a deep love for the game.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in danger of seeing their losing streak expand to five games. On Monday, they'll begin a massive four-game home series with their rival San Francisco Giants at 6:40 p.m. The D-backs have fallen below .500, sitting at 41-42 after being swept by the Marlins. The Giants, however, have endured a similar fate lately.

The San Francisco Giants' bullpen has a real argument as the single best unit in all of baseball. It's deep, with a blend of young ascending players and experienced veterans that gives manager Bob Melvin the ability to get strikeouts, force soft contact, or anything in between. Ryan Walker entered the season as one of the faces to the Giants' bullpen before anyone know how consistently dominant of a unit it would be. Walker, 29, has a 4.64 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP in 2025.

It's been two weeks since the Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world by trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants for two pitchers and two prospects. The move made sense for both clubs at the time, as the Red Sox wanted to fortify their pitching staff and the Giants sought a big bat to bolster their lineup. Both teams have gone 4-8 in their first 12 games since the trade, dropping multiple games in the standings. Boston has lost seven of its last eight games as its offense has disappeared, averaging just 3.83 runs per game without Devers compared to 4.84 runs per game with him.

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow criticized San Francisco after its abysmal stretch against the Miami Marlins and Chicago White Sox.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 49 35 .583 — New York 48 37 .565 1½ Atlanta 38 45 .458 10½ Miami 37 45 .451 11 Washington 35 49 .417 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 49 35 .583 — Milwaukee 47 37 .560 2 St. Louis 47 38 .553 2½ Cincinnati 44 40 .524 5 Pittsburgh 35 50 .412 14½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 53 32 .624 — San Diego 45 38 .542 7 San Francisco 45 39 .536 7½ Arizona 41 42 .494 11 Colorado 19 65 .226 33½ Sunday's Games St. Louis 7, Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 12, N.Y. Mets 1 Cincinnati 3, San Diego 2 Houston 2, Chicago Cubs 0 L.A. Dodgers 5, Kansas City 1 Chicago White Sox 5, San Francisco 2 Colorado 4, Milwaukee 3, 11 innings Miami

The San Francisco Giants are bringing on some extra help behind home plate, signing veteran backstop and longtime Los Angeles Dodger Austin Barnes to a minor league deal. Barnes, who spent the last 11 seasons donning Dodgers blue, was released by his former team back in May after getting off to a lackluster start in his age 35 campaign. Serving primarily as the back up to All Star Will Smith in Los Angeles, Barnes only managed to muster up a .214/.233/.286 slash line in the 42 at-bats he was given prior to his release. Per MLB Trade Rumors, the Giants have optioned the vet to their Arizona Complex League affiliate for a ramp-up period before the team eventually moves him up to Triple-A Sacramento.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have fallen below .500 after being swept in disheartening fashion by the Miami Marlins. Beginning Monday, the D-backs will welcome their division rival San Francisco Giants to Chase Field for a four-game series. The 'easy' portion of Arizona's schedule is now over. The Diamondbacks are in dire need of some winning baseball, but that may be tough to accomplish against a sturdy San Francisco pitching staff.