After one of the best years of his career in 2024, Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants opted to extend the marriage for several years. Chapman signed a six-year, $151 million extension before the 2024 season ended, setting the stage for the big-money contract that shortstop Willy Adames signed in free agency and the seismic trade that brought Rafael Devers to the Bay Area in June. In some ways, Chapman’s ... Read more
After a Rocky Beginning, Willy Adames Finally Shows the Giants Exactly What They Paid For .YV
The San Francisco Giants wanted to make a splash in free agency last offseason, the first under the watch of president of baseball operations Buster Posey. The former Giants catcher had signed the biggest contract in franchise history — until he lured shortstop Willy Adames to the Bay Area with a seven-year deal worth $182 million. That broke his franchise record, and by the end of the 2025 season, Posey ... Read more
The Debate Is On: Which Rival Do Blue Jays Fans Really Want in the ALCS, Tigers or Mariners?.yv
Toronto Detroit and Seattle will play a winner-takes-all game Friday night to determine who will play Toronto for the American League pennant. One team has the league’s best pitcher, the other has this year’s home run leader and potential MVP. Detroit and Seattle’s winner-takes-all game Friday night will decide Jays’ next opponent They made it in New York, so they can make it anywhere, right? Still, if you ask ... Read more
Texas Rangers Make a Bold Statement as Skip Schumaker Takes the Helm—Will He Redefine Their Future?.yv
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers introduced Skip Schumaker as their 21st manager on Friday. He’s a familiar face in the organization but will have big shoes to fill. Skip Schumaker What we know: On Friday, Chris Young helped Schumaker put on his #55 Rangers jersey. He is replacing a legend in Bruce Bochy, who has won four World Series titles and is the sixth winningest manager in Major League ... Read more
They Said the Giants Were Done — Here’s What Actually Sparked Their 2025 Comeback.yv
You’ve read the headline, and now you have a question: There was good news for the 2025 San Francisco Giants? There was! There was so much of it, in fact, that this article needed to be split into two parts, with the first installment here. A .500 season typically doesn’t generate an unending torrent of fun stories and positive developments, but it sure beats the heck out of a .400 season. Plenty went right for the ... Read more