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Under the bright Arizona sun that March afternoon, Luis Matos tipped his cap to the fans after a leaping catch in center field — a small flash of what once looked like the Giants’ future. But behind that smile was a story that has come to define San Francisco’s decade-long struggle with developing its own stars. For every breakout hope, there’s been a Joey Bart or a Marco Luciano — names now synonymous with ... Read more

This first month after the regular season is big for San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman. He needs it to fully heal from strained ligaments in his right hand, an injury that bothered the Gold Glove winner for much of the season and impacted his production.  Once he’s able to swing a bat pain-free, Chapman can get down to the real work. He needs to right some things at the plate, ... Read more

This first month after the regular season is big for San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman. He needs it to fully heal from strained ligaments in his right hand, an injury that bothered the Gold Glove winner for much of the season and impacted his production.  Once he’s able to swing a bat pain-free, Chapman can get down to the real work. He needs to right some things at the plate, especially his two-strike ... Read more

The San Francisco Giants have been known as a team that struggles to develop prospects for north of the last half decade. Names like Joey Bart and Marco Luciano immediately give Giants fans nightmares simply due to how poorly the previous regime, led by Farhan Zaidi, handled their development as prospects. Luis Matos might just be on the same trajectory. While he is under Buster Posey now, the majority of his maturation ... Read more

As they stare into the face of what will likely be a rebuild of at least a couple of seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals have to decide what to do about their longest-tenured pitcher. Miles Mikolas has been a member of the Cardinals since 2018, when he returned to Major League Baseball from a three-year stint in Japan. He's seen ups and downs, and despite making two All-Star teams during his time in St. Louis, he's become ... Read more