Right-hander Jordan Hicks has agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, sources have confirmed. It is believed that the Giants are planning to transform him into a regular starter. He will also reportedly be eligible for up to $2 million per year in performance bonuses.

Hicks has some prior experience as a starter, playing in this capacity on a regular basis during his two minor league seasons and over eight rotation games with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022. The 27-year-old player is one of the hardest-throwing pitchers in baseball, with the 100.3 mph average on his four-seam fastball being second in the majors, as is his sinker, averaging 101.1 mph.

The deal, pending Hicks’ physical, will provide the Giants with a rich array of starting options. Aside from Logan Webb, who is the Giants’ only guaranteed starter, right-hander Ross Stripling, left-handed prospect Kyle Harrison and right-hander Keaton Winn will compete with Hicks for a place in the Giants’ rotation.

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The San Francisco Giants’ pursuit of a high-profile name isn’t stopping them from making other roster additions. According to multiple reports, the Giants just signed free-agent catcher Tom Murphy.

Reportedly, Murphy has inked a two-year deal that is worth around $8 million. The agreement also has a club option for the 2026 MLB season.

Murphy spent the past four seasons with the Seattle Mariners. He played 47 games in 2023 with the Mariners, batting .290 with eight homers and 17 RBIs.  Earlier in his career, the 32-year-old player also suited up for the Colorado Rockies.

After several lackluster seasons, the Giants have been active on the trade and free agent market in attempts to lure a big name to San Francisco. They reportedly made a strong push to sign star slugger Aaron Judge last offseason before he re-signed with the Yankees, while also being involved in Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes and even offering the same 10-year, $700 million arrangement that Ohtani accepted from the LA Dodgers.

While the Giants missed out on their two main targets, they did manage to land South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee this fall. Hoo Lee signed a six-year, $113 million deal earlier this month and is expected to become one of the franchise’s biggest stars in the future.

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Center fielder Jung Hoo Lee agreed to a $113 million, six-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, sources revealed to ESPN late Tuesday. This is the largest contract awarded to a hitter coming to Major League Baseball from Asia, one-upping the $90 million paid by the Boston Red Sox to Masataka Yoshida. Lee’s deal includes an option for a fourth season.

A star in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), Lee is the son of Jong Beom Lee, who is widely regarded as the best all-around player in the KBO during the ’90s. Lee had long been linked with a move to the San Diego Padres, however, the Giants ramped up their pursuit of Lee after Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in the week.

Lee has batted over .300 every season in the KBO, with a batting average of .340 over the course of his career, including a high of .360 in 2021. Last season, the South Korean hit .318/.406/.455 with six home runs and 45 RBIs in 86 KBO games before a fractured left ankle brought his season to a premature end.

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The underperforming San Francisco Giants didn’t wait for the end of the 2023 MLB season to start making big changes. The team announced on Friday that they have fired manager Gabe Kapler, ending his four-year tenure with the organization.

Kapler is out after the Giants missed out on the postseason for the second consecutive year. The San Francisco team is currently 78-82 and sits 4th in the NL West despite only being 1 ½ games behind the leading Los Angeles Dodgers in July.

The decision to fire Kepler caught some people off guard, considering that the Giants are known for being patient with their managers. Also, Kepler is just two years removed from leading them to a franchise-record 107 regular season wins.

“On behalf of the Giants organization, we wish Gabe the best of luck in his future endeavors and thank him for his contributions over the last four years,” said the president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi.

It is obvious that the Giants’ front office doesn’t believe Kepler can lead them to repeated success. It is unclear which path the team will take next, with Bob Melvin being the favorite to replace Kepler if the San Diego Padres fire him.

Kepler will leave having compiled a 295- 248 record with the Giants and winning the Manager of the Year award in 2021. 

“It is a disappointment to say goodbye,” Kapler wrote on Instagram. “… I felt like I had the chance to help people grow, and people helped me to grow, and I am grateful for the opportunity. We didn’t win enough to satisfy me or our fans.”

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The San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger broke his right forearm when getting hit by a pitch during his team’s 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

“Any time you get hit, the hand’s warm and it doesn’t feel great,” Haniger commented after the game. “Injuries are part of the game, at same time you’ve got to focus on what’s next.”

Haniger’s injury comes shortly after he returned from an oblique injury that he incurred during spring training. Since beginning his oblique recovery, Haniger had developed fine form, hitting .230 with four homers and 22 RBIs. Haniger hit two runs to help the Giants defeat the Cardinals 4-2 on Monday night.

Giants manager Gabe Kapler acknowledged that this new injury is a major setback, particularly as Kapler proved to be finding his form. He called it a “pretty good gut punch” for both Haniger and the team as a whole.

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The San Francisco Giants claimed a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night to remain ahead in a close-contested race with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title. The win improved the Giants to a 100-54 record and made them the first MLB team to clear the 100 mark in the 2021 season.

The Giants topped the Rockies thanks to dominant at-bat performances that saw Tommy La Stella, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt, and Mike Yastrzemski all hitting home runs.

This season was the first time since 2003 that San Francisco managed to hit 100 wins. But this most likely won’t be enough to claim the division as the Dodgers are just one game behind with a 99-55 record and are expected to hit the 100 mark of their own any time now.

Manager Gabe Kapler told reporters after the Rockies game that the team will take some time to enjoy the achievement since not a lot of people thought the Giants have what it takes to compete this season.

“It’s a big deal,” said Kapler. “We know our division is extraordinarily talented, but we also know that we’re talented. Our goal was to win the division and not just sneak into the playoffs.”

To Kapler’s point, the Giants’ success in 2021 caught many people off guard. More attention was given to the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, with San Francisco being given an outside chance. However, they proved everyone wrong, and they are now looking to go all the way.

“It’s a big accomplishment, but we’re looking for more,” San Francisco pitcher Alex Wood said of the team’s mindset.

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The San Francisco Giants came up with an original plan to address the absence of an audience at the stadiums this season. The team announced on Thursday that they plan to place cutout images of fans on the stands during their home games.

The team sent a letter to their season-ticket holders, asking them to provide an image which would then be made into a cutout and placed “as close as possible” to their original seats. All the displays will be made out of waterproof material and come free of charge.

In the letter, the organization said that the Giants Fan Cutout Program, as it was named, will give fans an opportunity to “be at Oracle Park even when you’re home watching the game.” Those who don’t have a season-ticket will be able to be part of the program as well for a price of $99.

MLB previously announced that the 2020 season will consist of 60 games, with the scheduled Opening Day in late July. As of now, the fans won’t be permitted at the stadium, but the league might change its decision depending on the situation concerning the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Right-hander Jordan Hicks has agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, sources have confirmed. It is believed that the Giants are planning to transform him into a regular starter. He will also reportedly be eligible for up to $2 million per year in performance bonuses.

Hicks has some prior experience as a starter, playing in this capacity on a regular basis during his two minor league seasons and over eight rotation games with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022. The 27-year-old player is one of the hardest-throwing pitchers in baseball, with the 100.3 mph average on his four-seam fastball being second in the majors, as is his sinker, averaging 101.1 mph.

The deal, pending Hicks’ physical, will provide the Giants with a rich array of starting options. Aside from Logan Webb, who is the Giants’ only guaranteed starter, right-hander Ross Stripling, left-handed prospect Kyle Harrison and right-hander Keaton Winn will compete with Hicks for a place in the Giants’ rotation.

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The San Francisco Giants’ pursuit of a high-profile name isn’t stopping them from making other roster additions. According to multiple reports, the Giants just signed free-agent catcher Tom Murphy.

Reportedly, Murphy has inked a two-year deal that is worth around $8 million. The agreement also has a club option for the 2026 MLB season.

Murphy spent the past four seasons with the Seattle Mariners. He played 47 games in 2023 with the Mariners, batting .290 with eight homers and 17 RBIs.  Earlier in his career, the 32-year-old player also suited up for the Colorado Rockies.

After several lackluster seasons, the Giants have been active on the trade and free agent market in attempts to lure a big name to San Francisco. They reportedly made a strong push to sign star slugger Aaron Judge last offseason before he re-signed with the Yankees, while also being involved in Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes and even offering the same 10-year, $700 million arrangement that Ohtani accepted from the LA Dodgers.

While the Giants missed out on their two main targets, they did manage to land South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee this fall. Hoo Lee signed a six-year, $113 million deal earlier this month and is expected to become one of the franchise’s biggest stars in the future.

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Center fielder Jung Hoo Lee agreed to a $113 million, six-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, sources revealed to ESPN late Tuesday. This is the largest contract awarded to a hitter coming to Major League Baseball from Asia, one-upping the $90 million paid by the Boston Red Sox to Masataka Yoshida. Lee’s deal includes an option for a fourth season.

A star in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), Lee is the son of Jong Beom Lee, who is widely regarded as the best all-around player in the KBO during the ’90s. Lee had long been linked with a move to the San Diego Padres, however, the Giants ramped up their pursuit of Lee after Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in the week.

Lee has batted over .300 every season in the KBO, with a batting average of .340 over the course of his career, including a high of .360 in 2021. Last season, the South Korean hit .318/.406/.455 with six home runs and 45 RBIs in 86 KBO games before a fractured left ankle brought his season to a premature end.

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The underperforming San Francisco Giants didn’t wait for the end of the 2023 MLB season to start making big changes. The team announced on Friday that they have fired manager Gabe Kapler, ending his four-year tenure with the organization.

Kapler is out after the Giants missed out on the postseason for the second consecutive year. The San Francisco team is currently 78-82 and sits 4th in the NL West despite only being 1 ½ games behind the leading Los Angeles Dodgers in July.

The decision to fire Kepler caught some people off guard, considering that the Giants are known for being patient with their managers. Also, Kepler is just two years removed from leading them to a franchise-record 107 regular season wins.

“On behalf of the Giants organization, we wish Gabe the best of luck in his future endeavors and thank him for his contributions over the last four years,” said the president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi.

It is obvious that the Giants’ front office doesn’t believe Kepler can lead them to repeated success. It is unclear which path the team will take next, with Bob Melvin being the favorite to replace Kepler if the San Diego Padres fire him.

Kepler will leave having compiled a 295- 248 record with the Giants and winning the Manager of the Year award in 2021. 

“It is a disappointment to say goodbye,” Kapler wrote on Instagram. “… I felt like I had the chance to help people grow, and people helped me to grow, and I am grateful for the opportunity. We didn’t win enough to satisfy me or our fans.”

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The San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger broke his right forearm when getting hit by a pitch during his team’s 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

“Any time you get hit, the hand’s warm and it doesn’t feel great,” Haniger commented after the game. “Injuries are part of the game, at same time you’ve got to focus on what’s next.”

Haniger’s injury comes shortly after he returned from an oblique injury that he incurred during spring training. Since beginning his oblique recovery, Haniger had developed fine form, hitting .230 with four homers and 22 RBIs. Haniger hit two runs to help the Giants defeat the Cardinals 4-2 on Monday night.

Giants manager Gabe Kapler acknowledged that this new injury is a major setback, particularly as Kapler proved to be finding his form. He called it a “pretty good gut punch” for both Haniger and the team as a whole.

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The San Francisco Giants claimed a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night to remain ahead in a close-contested race with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title. The win improved the Giants to a 100-54 record and made them the first MLB team to clear the 100 mark in the 2021 season.

The Giants topped the Rockies thanks to dominant at-bat performances that saw Tommy La Stella, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt, and Mike Yastrzemski all hitting home runs.

This season was the first time since 2003 that San Francisco managed to hit 100 wins. But this most likely won’t be enough to claim the division as the Dodgers are just one game behind with a 99-55 record and are expected to hit the 100 mark of their own any time now.

Manager Gabe Kapler told reporters after the Rockies game that the team will take some time to enjoy the achievement since not a lot of people thought the Giants have what it takes to compete this season.

“It’s a big deal,” said Kapler. “We know our division is extraordinarily talented, but we also know that we’re talented. Our goal was to win the division and not just sneak into the playoffs.”

To Kapler’s point, the Giants’ success in 2021 caught many people off guard. More attention was given to the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, with San Francisco being given an outside chance. However, they proved everyone wrong, and they are now looking to go all the way.

“It’s a big accomplishment, but we’re looking for more,” San Francisco pitcher Alex Wood said of the team’s mindset.

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The San Francisco Giants came up with an original plan to address the absence of an audience at the stadiums this season. The team announced on Thursday that they plan to place cutout images of fans on the stands during their home games.

The team sent a letter to their season-ticket holders, asking them to provide an image which would then be made into a cutout and placed “as close as possible” to their original seats. All the displays will be made out of waterproof material and come free of charge.

In the letter, the organization said that the Giants Fan Cutout Program, as it was named, will give fans an opportunity to “be at Oracle Park even when you’re home watching the game.” Those who don’t have a season-ticket will be able to be part of the program as well for a price of $99.

MLB previously announced that the 2020 season will consist of 60 games, with the scheduled Opening Day in late July. As of now, the fans won’t be permitted at the stadium, but the league might change its decision depending on the situation concerning the coronavirus pandemic. 

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