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Luis Arraez has perfect reaction to returning to Padres with Giants

The San Diego Padres welcomed a familiar face on Monday as Luis Arraez returned to Petco Park for the first time as a member of the San Francisco Giants. His return added an emotional layer to the series opener, blending competition with reflection as one of baseball’s most consistent hitters stepped back into a ballpark […] The post Luis Arraez has perfect reaction to returning to Padres with Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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6-Year New York Mets Player Signs Deal With New MLB Team

On Monday, the Minnesota Twins are playing the first game of their series with the Kansas City Royals (in Missouri).The Twins went 1-2 in their first three games (against the Baltimore Orioles).Ex- New York Mets Player Signs Deal With TwinsEarlier this week, the Twins made a roster move by signing Drew Smith to a minor […] The post 6-Year New York Mets Player Signs Deal With New MLB Team appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Giants make two trades after embarrassing sweep by Yankees

On Monday, the San Francisco Giants announced two trades after getting swept by the New York Yankees on Opening Weekend. OF Luis Matos traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. RHP Dylan Smith was acquired by the Giants from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. Smith has been optioned to […] The post Giants make two trades after embarrassing sweep by Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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San Francisco Giants DFA 15-HR Infielder After Adding New RP

Earlier on Monday, the San Francisco Giants made a trade with the Detroit Tigers to bring in relief pitcher Dylan Smith. Now, to make room for Smith on their 40-man roster, the Giants are parting ways with another one of their players. The Giants have announced that they have designated utilityman Tyler Fitzgerald for assignment. […] The post San Francisco Giants DFA 15-HR Infielder After Adding New RP appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Padres closer Mason Miller reveals early thoughts on ABS challenge system

The new ABS challenge system is one of the best things Major League Baseball has ever added to the sport. Not only is it exciting to hear the fans cheer when the call is changed in the home team’s favor, but the system has already clearly shown that home plate umpires make mistakes too often. […] The post Padres closer Mason Miller reveals early thoughts on ABS challenge system appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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BREAKING: San Francisco Giants Announce Trade With Milwaukee Brewers

On Monday night, the San Francisco Giants will play the Padres in San Diego, California.They are coming off a series where they got swept by the New York Yankees (at home).Giants Send 3-Year MLB Player To BrewersBefore their game against the Padres, the Giants announced that they had made a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.The […] The post BREAKING: San Francisco Giants Announce Trade With Milwaukee Brewers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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TRADE: San Francisco Giants Swing Deal for 1.38 ERA Reliever

The San Francisco Giants have had a rough start to the 2026 season, as they lost each of their first three games of the campaign to the New York Yankees. Now, in response to their slow start, they are making a trade.According to FanSided’s Robert Murray, the Giants are acquiring relief pitcher Dylan Smith from […] The post TRADE: San Francisco Giants Swing Deal for 1.38 ERA Reliever appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB ABS System Brings Insights After Opening Weekend

With the ABS system making its debut this year, it’s time to glean some insights from the season's first three games. The post MLB ABS System Brings Insights After Opening Weekend appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Former San Francisco Giants Pitcher Calls Local Radio Show To Rip Team’s CEO, Hiring Of Tony Vitello

San Francisco Giants fans are already pushing the panic button just three games into the 2026 Major League Baseball season. The team is 0-3 and has scored just one run in those games. Counted among those panicking fans is former San Francisco Giants pitcher Mike LaCoss. We know this because LaCoss called KNBR radio last […] The post Former San Francisco Giants Pitcher Calls Local Radio Show To Rip Team’s CEO, Hiring Of Tony Vitello appeared first on BroBible.

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Former Giants pitcher calls into KNBR to slam ‘most-hated’ executive and Tony Vitello hiring

As if things weren’t going bad enough for the San Francisco Giants to start the 2026 MLB season, a former pitcher called into a local sports talk radio station to blast team president and CEO Larry Baer and the hiring of first-year manager Tony Vitello. Mike LaCoss spent 14 seasons as an MLB pitcher, the Read more... The post Former Giants pitcher calls into KNBR to slam ‘most-hated’ executive and Tony Vitello hiring appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball: Closer Confidential – Updating Bullpen Confidence Grades

It’s only been four days, but we saw some pretty impressive — and impressively scary — situations in MLB bullpens already. In fantasy baseball, every save can be vital, since a limited number of players can be counted on to provide them. Closer Confidential is our regular series in which I ...

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Fantasy Baseball Week in Review Week 1: Small Sample Size, Who Cares?

After just four calendar days, you have neither won or lost your fantasy baseball leagues. But we did learn some things that could be helpful the rest of the year, we saw some things I would not put much stock in, and we are all fascinated by the ABS system and wondering what impact it will have. ...

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Tony Vitello’s MLB adjustment that he ‘can’t talk down to guys anymore’ raises eyebrows

Tony Vitello’s first week as a Major League Baseball manager could have gone better. The San Francisco Giants opened the 2026 MLB season by getting swept by the New York Yankees in a three-game series. Not only did the Giants lose, but they scored only one run in the entire series and were shut out Read more... The post Tony Vitello’s MLB adjustment that he ‘can’t talk down to guys anymore’ raises eyebrows appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Bo Bichette Doesn’t Hold Back on Boos From Mets Fans

New York Mets‘ Bo Bichette is getting the experience of the pressures that come with playing in the Big Apple through three games this 2026 MLB season. Bichette isn’t off to the start that he and the Mets had hope despite the team winning two of three against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Moreover, in the 4-3 loss […] The post Bo Bichette Doesn’t Hold Back on Boos From Mets Fans appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Pitching excellence in first 3 games puts Yankees in exclusive club

The New York Yankees began their 2026 season with a three-game sweep over the San Francisco Giants. Leading the way was the Yankees’ pitching corps. New York outscored San Francisco 13-1 during the series. In the process, the Yankees have joined four other teams who began the season allowing just one run through their first […] The post Pitching excellence in first 3 games puts Yankees in exclusive club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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