Maria I. Guardado
@miguardado.bsky.social
San Francisco Giants beat writer for MLB.com
Reposted by Maria I. Guardado
Reposted by Maria I. Guardado
The Blue Jays made an incredible run to the World Series, and while people want it so badly to be just about contact, it really wasn't.
On the 5 teams best positioned to follow the Toronto path to 2026 success:
--> www.mlb.com/news/who-can...
On the 5 teams best positioned to follow the Toronto path to 2026 success:
--> www.mlb.com/news/who-can...
Which team can emulate the 2025 Jays in '26?
Baseball can be a copycat sport, and everyone seems eager to take a lesson from the stunning Toronto run to the seventh game of the World Series, which goes something like this: Make more contact and ...
www.mlb.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Blue Jays made an incredible run to the World Series, and while people want it so badly to be just about contact, it really wasn't.
On the 5 teams best positioned to follow the Toronto path to 2026 success:
--> www.mlb.com/news/who-can...
On the 5 teams best positioned to follow the Toronto path to 2026 success:
--> www.mlb.com/news/who-can...
The Giants are hiring Quentin Eberhardt as their new director of performance, according to Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Eberhardt was the director of baseball sports performance at Tennessee and previously worked for the Cubs.
Quentin Eberhardt leaving Tennessee baseball for Giants with Tony Vitello | Sources
Quentin Eberhardt will join Tony Vitello as the director of performance with the San Francisco Giants. He spent seven seasons with Tennessee baseball.
www.knoxnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Giants are hiring Quentin Eberhardt as their new director of performance, according to Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Eberhardt was the director of baseball sports performance at Tennessee and previously worked for the Cubs.
Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins on Hunter Mense, who is joining the Giants as a hitting coach:
“Hunter’s been awesome. He’s exceptionally disciplined and very bright. He brought those attributes into our process and connected well with our players and made a big difference for us over the years.”
“Hunter’s been awesome. He’s exceptionally disciplined and very bright. He brought those attributes into our process and connected well with our players and made a big difference for us over the years.”
Giants to add Blue Jays' Mense as hitting coach; Burrell to remain with org. in new role
Hunter Mense is leaving the Blue Jays to become the new hitting coach of the Giants, Toronto general manager Ross Atkins confirmed at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Mense, 41, had served a...
www.mlb.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins on Hunter Mense, who is joining the Giants as a hitting coach:
“Hunter’s been awesome. He’s exceptionally disciplined and very bright. He brought those attributes into our process and connected well with our players and made a big difference for us over the years.”
“Hunter’s been awesome. He’s exceptionally disciplined and very bright. He brought those attributes into our process and connected well with our players and made a big difference for us over the years.”
Reposted by Maria I. Guardado
Orioles are hiring Donnie Ecker as bench coach, according to a source.
Ecker overlapped with new O’s manager Craig Albernaz on San Francisco’s staff from 2020-21. The 39-year-old was in Texas from 2022-25.
The Baltimore Sun was on it first.
Ecker overlapped with new O’s manager Craig Albernaz on San Francisco’s staff from 2020-21. The 39-year-old was in Texas from 2022-25.
The Baltimore Sun was on it first.
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Orioles are hiring Donnie Ecker as bench coach, according to a source.
Ecker overlapped with new O’s manager Craig Albernaz on San Francisco’s staff from 2020-21. The 39-year-old was in Texas from 2022-25.
The Baltimore Sun was on it first.
Ecker overlapped with new O’s manager Craig Albernaz on San Francisco’s staff from 2020-21. The 39-year-old was in Texas from 2022-25.
The Baltimore Sun was on it first.
Reposted by Maria I. Guardado
As mentioned in last night’s story, and as our Mitch Bannon confirms, Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach (and former minor league coordinator) Hunter Mense is joining Tony Vitello’s staff in San Francisco. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Buster Posey: Giants will spend, but improvement must come from within
Good vibes are good. They can be the final piece. They are also difficult to maintain when you don't have enough talent.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
As mentioned in last night’s story, and as our Mitch Bannon confirms, Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach (and former minor league coordinator) Hunter Mense is joining Tony Vitello’s staff in San Francisco. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
I'll be doing an AMA on the Giants subreddit tomorrow beginning at 3:30 p.m. PT. Come hang!
www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/c...
www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/c...
From the SFGiants community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the SFGiants community
www.reddit.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I'll be doing an AMA on the Giants subreddit tomorrow beginning at 3:30 p.m. PT. Come hang!
www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/c...
www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/c...
Buster Posey told reporters at the GM Meetings today that Oscar Bernard, Eliezer Zambrano and Taira Uematsu will be staying on the Giants' coaching staff. They also want to bring Mark Hallberg back, but he's been a "popular guy" with some other teams.
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Buster Posey told reporters at the GM Meetings today that Oscar Bernard, Eliezer Zambrano and Taira Uematsu will be staying on the Giants' coaching staff. They also want to bring Mark Hallberg back, but he's been a "popular guy" with some other teams.
The Giants acquired RHP Logan Martin from the Royals in exchange for RHP Mason Black.
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Giants acquired RHP Logan Martin from the Royals in exchange for RHP Mason Black.
The Giants have officially brought Bruce Bochy back to the organization as a special advisor.
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The Giants have officially brought Bruce Bochy back to the organization as a special advisor.
The Giants claimed LHP Reiver Sanmartin and OF Justin Dean off waivers from the Reds and Dodgers, respectively.
Mason Black was DFA'd to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Mason Black was DFA'd to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Giants claimed LHP Reiver Sanmartin and OF Justin Dean off waivers from the Reds and Dodgers, respectively.
Mason Black was DFA'd to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Mason Black was DFA'd to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Reposted by Maria I. Guardado
Hearing that former Padres manager and Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler has agreed to join Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco. Tingler and Vitello were college teammates at Missouri and have remained close friends, so this is a very predictable outcome.
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hearing that former Padres manager and Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler has agreed to join Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco. Tingler and Vitello were college teammates at Missouri and have remained close friends, so this is a very predictable outcome.
Looks like Antoan Richardson won’t be returning to San Francisco
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Looks like Antoan Richardson won’t be returning to San Francisco
Here is the Giants’ 2026 Spring Training schedule:
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Here is the Giants’ 2026 Spring Training schedule:
The Giants declined Tom Murphy’s $4 million team option for 2026, making him a free agent. Murphy will still receive a $250K buyout.
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Giants declined Tom Murphy’s $4 million team option for 2026, making him a free agent. Murphy will still receive a $250K buyout.
Justin Verlander, Wilmer Flores and Dominic Smith are officially free agents. Tom Murphy should join them in the coming days, as the Giants aren't expected to pick up his $4 million team option for 2026.
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Justin Verlander, Wilmer Flores and Dominic Smith are officially free agents. Tom Murphy should join them in the coming days, as the Giants aren't expected to pick up his $4 million team option for 2026.
Logan Webb said he's heard a lot of positive things about Tony Vitello from former Vols like Garrett Crochet and Drew Gilbert and other players who were recruited by him over the years.
"I'm super excited. He seems like he has a ton of energy. He's very smart. He brings a ton of passion."
"I'm super excited. He seems like he has a ton of energy. He's very smart. He brings a ton of passion."
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Logan Webb said he's heard a lot of positive things about Tony Vitello from former Vols like Garrett Crochet and Drew Gilbert and other players who were recruited by him over the years.
"I'm super excited. He seems like he has a ton of energy. He's very smart. He brings a ton of passion."
"I'm super excited. He seems like he has a ton of energy. He's very smart. He brings a ton of passion."
Reposted by Maria I. Guardado
#Royals third base coach Vance Wilson interviewed for San Francisco’s managerial opening this month and is a candidate for the manager’s job in Minnesota, too, according to a source. Twins have him on their interview list.
October 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#Royals third base coach Vance Wilson interviewed for San Francisco’s managerial opening this month and is a candidate for the manager’s job in Minnesota, too, according to a source. Twins have him on their interview list.
Looks like Marco Luciano is playing winter ball with Toros del Este
LIDOM lineups !!!!
All games on MLB dot tv!
Perfect second screen choice for ALCS Game 3 night imo !!
All games on MLB dot tv!
Perfect second screen choice for ALCS Game 3 night imo !!
October 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Looks like Marco Luciano is playing winter ball with Toros del Este
Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey were named Gold Glove finalists.
October 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey were named Gold Glove finalists.
Reposted by Maria I. Guardado
He’s been anticipated to be a candidate since the job opened up but the @chronicle has learned that Nick Hundley, Buster Posey’s former backup catcher, has indeed interviewed for the Giants manager job, more here: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Nick Hundley, Buster Posey’s former backup catcher, interviewed for Giants job
The Chronicle has learned that Nick Hundley, a former San Francisco Giants backup catcher and teammate of Buster Posey’s, has been interviewed for the job as manager.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
He’s been anticipated to be a candidate since the job opened up but the @chronicle has learned that Nick Hundley, Buster Posey’s former backup catcher, has indeed interviewed for the Giants manager job, more here: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Buster Posey said he spoke with Bruce Bochy and said the door is always open to bringing him back to the Giants in some role, but not as a manager.
“I don’t see us going that route with Boch,” Posey said.
“I don’t see us going that route with Boch,” Posey said.
October 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Buster Posey said he spoke with Bruce Bochy and said the door is always open to bringing him back to the Giants in some role, but not as a manager.
“I don’t see us going that route with Boch,” Posey said.
“I don’t see us going that route with Boch,” Posey said.
The Giants announced that Bryce Eldridge will undergo surgery tomorrow to remove a bone spur from his left wrist. It’s an eight-week recovery process.
October 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Giants announced that Bryce Eldridge will undergo surgery tomorrow to remove a bone spur from his left wrist. It’s an eight-week recovery process.
The Giants announced that they dismissed manager Bob Melvin.
September 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Giants announced that they dismissed manager Bob Melvin.