Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

The Dodgers LOSE, and we're looking at what their postseason exit means for the rest of baseball, including the Giants. Could Los Angeles pursue Tarik Skubal in free agency, or will uncertainty surrounding MLB's next collective bargaining agreement make a massive contract too risky? We compare payrolls around the league and examine whether spending big actually translates to winning. Plus, it's time for the Giants to address their unsettled catching situation, with Daniel Susac and Drew Cavanaugh competing for roles in 2027. Finally, we highlight three Giants prospects who could make an impact next season: Jackson Flora, Parks Harber and Gavin Kilen.

Do the San Francisco Giants have a player development problem? After a disastrous 97-loss season, we're examining whether the organization's struggles go beyond roster construction and what Buster Posey needs to address heading into 2027. Plus, could free-agent outfielder Trent Grisham be a fit in San Francisco? We break down his potential value, the Giants' outfield needs and whether he would be worth pursuing after a disappointing season with the Yankees. Finally, we discuss Jeff Passan's latest comments on MLB's collective bargaining negotiations and what a potential lockout could mean for the Giants' offseason plans.

Mike Krukow isn't holding back when it comes to Willy Adames. The longtime Giants broadcaster delivered some harsh criticism of San Francisco's shortstop, questioning his defensive fundamentals, mental mistakes, leadership and place in the batting order following a disappointing 2026 season. We break down Krukow's comments and whether Adames can bounce back in 2027. Plus, MLB insider Robert Murray ranks the top free agents available this offseason, giving us a chance to examine potential targets for Buster Posey and the Giants. Finally, we revisit San Francisco's crowded infield and discuss whether any of the younger players did enough to earn a utility role next season.

Could Luis Arraez return to the San Francisco Giants? We explore the possibility of bringing back the former batting champion and what a reunion could mean for Casey Schmitt's role in the infield heading into 2027. Plus, MLB Pipeline has released its final Top 100 Prospects rankings of 2026, giving us another opportunity to evaluate the Giants' young talent and the future of their farm system. Finally, we revisit Tony Vitello's controversial ejections during his first season managing in the majors and debate whether the criticism of his behavior is fair or foul.

The Giants' offseason is officially underway, and Buster Posey has plenty of difficult roster decisions ahead after a 97-loss season. We break down San Francisco's complete offseason outlook, including the biggest needs, potential roster moves and what the Giants could realistically accomplish this winter. Plus, the Rule 5 Draft creates another decision point for an increasingly deep farm system, with several intriguing prospects who could require protection on the 40-man roster. Finally, we examine how a potential MLB salary cap could affect the Giants and whether major changes to baseball's economic system would ultimately help or hurt San Francisco.

Just how bad was the Giants' defense during their 97-loss season? The Fielding Run Value numbers paint an ugly picture, with massive regression at several positions and some particularly interesting results after Jung Hoo Lee's move from center field to right. We break down where San Francisco struggled most defensively and what needs to change in 2027. Plus, we look ahead to the Giants' upcoming club-option decisions and which players could return, before examining an entirely different offseason question: who could replace Mike Krukow alongside Duane Kuiper in the Giants' broadcast booth?

Buster Posey and the Giants' front office faced the media following a disastrous 97-loss season, addressing what went wrong and how San Francisco plans to fix it heading into 2027. We break down the biggest takeaways from Posey's end-of-season press conference, what he revealed about the Giants' offseason priorities and where questions still remain. Plus, the first group of players has officially elected free agency, giving us an early look at potential options as San Francisco begins reshaping its roster. Finally, with October baseball underway, we check in on the former Giants who will have a chance to chase a World Series championship this postseason.

The Giants' disastrous 2026 season is officially over after another sweep at the hands of the Dodgers, and we look back at just how dramatically this roster changed by comparing the Opening Day lineup to the group that finished the season. We also get into the curious decision not to get Zach Morgan into a game before the year ended. More importantly, we say goodbye to Giants legend Mike Krukow after he called the final game of his remarkable broadcasting career and delivered an emotional farewell to Giants fans. Plus, Camilo Doval made his return to San Francisco and has made it clear he'd like to stick around, so we examine whether this unexpected reunion could continue into 2027.

Logan Webb has been the face of the San Francisco Giants for the last few years, but this season he earned one of the organization's most prestigious awards and was honored pregame today with the Willie Mac Award. As exciting as the ceremony was, the good vibes didn't translate to the San Francisco Giants' play on the field, as they struck out 14 times in a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yunior Marte pitched pretty well despite giving up two solo home runs, and the bullpen provided four shutout innings. Unfortunately for the San Francisco Giants, the offense only mustered three hits as Tarik Skubal put on a clinic from the mound tonight and showed everyone why he might still be the best pitcher in all of baseball.

The Giants' disastrous 2026 season is almost over, and ESPN isn't pulling any punches, giving San Francisco an F in his final grades for all 30 MLB teams. We break down whether that grade accurately reflects just how badly this season went and what has to change heading into 2027. Plus, Zach Morgan is back with the Giants and could help San Francisco tie an MLB record by becoming the 71st player they've used this season, another illustration of just how much roster turnover there has been. Finally, we dive into a reported pre-agreement with a 13-year-old international shortstop, what a pre-agreement actually means and why it's not as unusual as it sounds given the Giants' history with prospects like Josuar Gonzalez and Luis Hernandez.

The Giants are using the final games of a lost season to find out who deserves to stick around in 2027, and several young players are getting their opportunity to prove themselves. We break down which of San Francisco's late-season additions have done enough to enter the offseason with a legitimate chance at a roster spot and which players still have something to show. Meanwhile, the Giants' pitching injury problems continue, with Blade Tidwell likely headed for Tommy John surgery — another significant blow to an organization that has already lost several young arms. Plus, we take a closer look at Brett Harris after the Giants claimed the versatile infielder and examine whether he could become another useful depth piece moving forward.

Bo Davidson has officially arrived for the San Francisco Giants. Davidson went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in his MLB debut, putting himself in some extremely rare company in Giants history. We break down what stood out from Davidson, the Giants’ win, the unfortunate injury to Blade Tidwell, and Marcelo Mayer’s debut. Plus, the Giants will finish the 2026 season without Bryce Eldridge and Jung Hoo Lee. Eldridge has been placed on the 7-day concussion IL after entering concussion protocol, while Lee lands on the 10-day IL with a groin contusion. We look back at what we learned from both players this season and what it means heading into 2027. Finally, it’s time for some Giants prospect watching. We dive into Baseball America’s latest prospect rankings, Scott Bandura joining the Giants’ MLB Pipeline Top 30, his development this season, and when some of San Francisco’s most intriguing prospects could realistically arrive in the big leagues.

The San Francisco Giants were in line for a victory when starting pitcher Matt Wilkinson exited after five innings of shutout ball, but the bullpen quickly surrendered the one-run lead and the would-be victory as they fell 3-1 in the final game of this three-game series at Chavez Ravine. Offensively, the San Francisco Giants never got anything going as they had just two hits in today's contest.