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March 25, 2026

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As the Giants gear up for Opening Day, the tension is palpable as they prepare to designate outfielder Luis Matos for assignment, a move that signals a shift in strategy with Jared Oliva stepping into his spot. With the team trimming its roster, the focus is not just on who’s making the cut, but also on the bizarre new advertisement for Chick-fil-A at Oracle Park, which seems to overshadow the baseball itself. Former Giants players are making waves around the league, with some finding success while others face the harsh reality of being cut. As fans speculate on the NL West race, the Giants' roster decisions remind us that every move counts in the quest for divisional supremacy. Will these changes pay off, or will they haunt the team as they strive for a stronger season?

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New SF Giants foul pole advertisement at Oracle Park doesn't make much sense

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New SF Giants foul pole advertisement at Oracle Park doesn't make much sense

The SF Gants always make some minor changes to Oracle Park every year, and this season there will be advertisements for the restaurant chain Chick-fil-A.

2 former SF Giants who snuck onto an Opening Day roster, 2 who were cut

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2 former SF Giants who snuck onto an Opening Day roster, 2 who were cut

The SF Giants have plenty of familiar faces around the league. Some former players did well enough in spring training to make the squad while others got cut.

Giants Likely To Designate Luis Matos For Assignment

Giants Likely To Designate Luis Matos For Assignment

The Giants are planning to designate outfielder Luis Matos for assignment, reports Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. She adds that minor league signee Jared Oliva is expected to break camp in a bench role, so he’ll take Matos’ spot on the active and 40-man rosters. Matos is out of minor league options. Formerly […]

Poll: Who Will Win The NL West?

Poll: Who Will Win The NL West?

With Opening Day just around the corner, the offseason is more or less complete for MLB’s 30 clubs and teams. Until the playoffs begin, teams will be focused on a smaller goal: winning their division. In the run-up to the start of the season, we will be conducting a series of polls to gauge who […]

The streak lives…for one more day

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The streak lives…for one more day

To start, and going against all the advice I give my students about constructing effective persuasive arguments, feel free to disregard this idea from the jump. Tony Vitello already has. I can hear his disembodied voice, sounding suddenly a lot like Graham Chapman, tutting in my ear as I write this: Stop that, it’s too […]

Giants option 6 players

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Giants option 6 players

Opening Day is tomorrow, and the San Francisco Giants still have a handful of players they need to trim from the roster before announcing the 26-player roster. But on Tuesday, a few hours before their final exhibition game of the preseason, the Giants took a step closer to finalizing things, by optioning a quartet of […]