Barry Bonds will be getting a statue outside the San Francisco Giants' home stadium where he set baseball's career home run record, the team's CEO said Thursday. Giants President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Baer was asked during a radio interview about a statue for Bonds, and he responded that it was "on the radar."

The San Francisco Giants have surprised folks both on and off the field this season. On the field, a first half that has exceeded the expectations of most has the Giants well within the playoff picture. Off the field, San Francisco finally acquired the star player they have been trying to land for years in Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers.

Wilmer Flores does not typically run hot. After striking out to end the seventh, Flores became incensed with someone on the Miami Marlins. Instead of retreating back to his dugout, he took several purposeful steps towards the school of Marlins. The frustration of being swept by Miami and finishing the nine-game home stand with six losses.

The Mets' edition of bullpen musical chairs continued on Thursday afternoon, with right-hander Austin Warren called up and fellow righty Jonathan Pintaro optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stresses the importance of a good month to Michael Conforto.

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey knew that his team needed more offense to remain in the playoff race in an incredibly competitive National League. A three-time All-Star, he is exactly the kind of bat the Giants were lacking in the middle of their order.

Giants starter Hayden Birdsong discussed his "disappointing" outing as San Francisco was swept by the Miami Marlins on Thursday at Oracle Park.

Could the Red Sox and Giants make another trade?

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants' frustrations on Wednesday night were twofold. There was, of course, the 8-5 loss. They pushed the game to extras with two runs in the bottom of the ninth only for the Miami Marlins to counter with four runs in the 10th inning against closer Camilo Doval. They're now facing the possibility of being swept at home by one of baseball's worst teams. Losses happen. But the Giants are also displeased with the bevy of beanballs they've absorbed in recent days. With Casey Schmitt, Jung Hoo Lee and Dominic Smith getting plunked tonight, the Giants have been hit nine times in their last nine games. Schmitt, who's already filling in for an injured Matt Chapman , had to undergo

The Padres are close to being World Series contenders, but these two trades would put them over the edge in the National League.

The San Diego Padres have made the playoffs in two of the last three seasons. Last year, the Padres lost in the NLDS to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and 2022 saw San Diego lose to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. The Padres were in on Rafael Devers before he was traded in division to the San Francisco Giants.

For many San Francisco Giants fans, there has been something missing at Oracle Park. Giants CEO Larry Baer appeared on 95.7 FM The Game earlier this week and was asked about a statue for franchise legend Barry Bonds, who leads Major League Baseball in all-time home runs. It sounded like Baer has been asked the question a lot.

Miami Marlins at San Francisco Giants Preview

Miami Marlins center fielder Dane Myers let his frustrations boil over during Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.

The Miami Marlins (33-45) face the San Francisco Giants (44-36) in the finale of a 3-game set Thursday. First pitch from Oracle Park in San Francisco is set for 3:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Marlins vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Marlins lead 3-2 The Fish have won 3 straight and the first 2 of this series after an 8-5 winner in 10 innings Wednesday and a 4-2 win on Tuesday. 2B Otto Lopez went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs Wednesday. He's on a tear lately going 11-for-24 (.458) with 6 RBIs during a 6-game hitting streak. Miami is now 5-3 in extra innings. The Giants fell to 3-7 over the last 10 games.

The Miami Marlins (33-45) face the San Francisco Giants (44-36) in the finale of a 3-game set Thursday. First pitch from Oracle Park in San Francisco is set for 3:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Marlins vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Marlins lead 3-2 The Fish have won 3 straight and the first 2 of this series after an 8-5 winner in 10 innings Wednesday and a 4-2 win on Tuesday. 2B Otto Lopez went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs Wednesday. He's on a tear lately going 11-for-24 (.458) with 6 RBIs during a 6-game hitting streak. Miami is now 5-3 in extra innings. The Giants fell to 3-7 over the last 10 games.

It still feels strange to look at the Boston Red Sox's lineup every day and not see Rafael Devers' name in the two-hole. Devers has now played eight games with the San Francisco Giants after the most controversial trade of the season. If Red Sox fans haven't followed the Giants outside of the two teams' emotionally-charged matchup last weekend, they probably only remember Devers' home run against Brayan Bello to lead the Giants to a win on Saturday.

A pair of relievers turned starters will take the mound when the San Francisco Giants host the Miami Marlins in the finale of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon. Janson Junk is set to make his second straight start following five relief appearances for the Marlins, while Hayden Birdsong will take the ball for the Giants in an effort to prevent a sweep by Miami.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo reached base three times with two walks and a hit-by-pitch in an 8-5 loss to the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wednesday. His season batting average dipped slightly from .253 to .252, with 73 hits in 290 at-bats.

Miami Marlins (33-45, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (44-36, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Thursday, 3:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (2-0, 2.60 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Giants: Hayden Birdsong (3-1, 3.25 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 55 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -231, Marlins +189; over/under is 6 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the San Francisco Giants. San Francisco has a 44-36 record overall and a 25-16 record at home. The Giants are 10th in the NL with 78 total home runs, averaging 1.0 per game. Miami has a 16-21 record in road games and a 33-45 record overall. The