Braves pitcher Chris Sale was not expecting to see his old Red Sox teammate Rafael Devers get traded to the Giants.

Arkansas had a school-record tying 11 players in the MLB Draft

The former Jeffersonville High School and University of Louisville standout is in his eighth season of professional baseball. On May 16, Ellis signed a free-agent, minor-league contract with the San Francisco Giants. That day, he was assigned to the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the Double-A affiliate of the Giants. Then on June 12, Ellis was promoted to the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the Giants. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm{2DE uC:52J[ 96 H6?E a\7@C\b H:E9 2 D@=@ 9@>6 CF? 2?5 2 H2=< :? $24C2>6?E@'D e\c =@DD 2E $2=E {2<6]k^Am kAm%H@ 52JD =2E6C[ t==:D H2D `\7@C\b

MAC Player of the Year Hayden Jatczak ties into a pitch during the 2025 baseball season at Kent State. Provided by Kent State University By Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com BAY CITY, MI – Each time Hayden Jatczak competes at a higher level, he has no trouble elevating his game. And he's poised to pick it up a notch once again. Stories by Lee Thompson Los Angeles Angels pick Michigan's Mr. Baseball in sixth round of MLB Draft Logan Hugo leaves as the face of EMU baseball, and has the posters to prove it Mr. Baseball waiting to see what MLB Draft has in store for him and others A look at every MLB Draft pick in Bay County baseball history Saginaw Little League's history-in-the-making title comes

San Marcos native and Mission Hills High School alum Cody Delvecchio was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 12th round (No. 356 overall) of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft on July 14, capping his amateur career and opening the door to professional baseball. Delvecchio, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed pitcher and junior at UCLA, made 60 appearances across three collegiate seasons, evolving from a dependable reliever into a starting role in his final year. Neil Jamison, head coach at Mission Hills from 2018 to 2025, said Delvecchio's draft selection came as no surprise. “He's not the prototypical big-league body, but his arm speed, velocity, secondary stuff, and athleticism are

The MLB All-Star Week signals the halfway point of the baseball season. So which 25 players have been the best so far?

After a surprisingly successful first half of the season for the San Francisco Giants, the team is going to need to be ready for some stiff competition in the National League after the All-Star break. Not too many likely expected to see the Giants in the playoff hunt at this stage of the year, but the team is over .500 and trying to win. A recent blockbuster trade to acquire Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox is a strong indication that Buster Posey is looking to be aggressive. While Devers will help improve the lineup, there is still some work to be done if San Francisco is going to be able to keep pace.

Iowa baseball had another player join the professional ranks on Tuesday.

The MLB Draft continues long after the pomp and circumstance of the first night ends. This was certainly the case for UCLA righthanded pitcher Cody Delvecchio, selected in the 12th round by the San Francisco Giants with the No. 356 overall pick in the 2025 Draft. Delvecchio entered the Bruins' starting rotation this season as a junior and is the 130th athlete drafted under head coach John Savage's 21-year tenure.

The 2025 MLB Draft took place Sunday and Monday in Cumberland, Georgia. UCLA head coach John Savage had his 130th athlete drafted as the Giants selected a Bruins RHP in the 12th round.

The San Francisco Giants are going to be represented at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, by three pitchers: starters Logan Webb and Robbie Ray and reliever Randy Rodriguez. All three are deserving of the honor, putting together some incredible first-half performances and helping keep the Giants afloat as their offensive struggles continue. Next year, San Francisco players will be vying for the chance to represent the team at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.

San Francisco adds Hayden Jatczak.

The San Francisco Giants currently sit at 52-45 on the season at the All-Star break. If they keep at this pace, it will be their first winning season since 2021 and their second since 2016. In 2021, the Giants posted their first 100-win season since 2003. With only 65 games left on the season and their current record being 52-45, it is highly unlikely that they will reach 100 wins this season, but they are in a prime spot for a positive record and a postseason birth.

1882 — Ambidextrous pitcher Tony Mullane of Louisville pitched with both hands in a major league game at Baltimore. 1912 — The Chicago Cubs had 21 hits in 11 innings but still lost to the Philadelphia Phillies when Gavvy Cravath stole home. 1921 — Babe Ruth achieves 139 home runs and becomes the all-time home run leader in Major League Baseball, taking the title from Roger Connor.

The San Francisco Giants have had a very strong first half of the season with their eyes set on making the playoffs. Coming into the year, the Giants weren't expected to be a contender, but with a new regime in the front office, they have exceeded all expectations. The star slugger from the Boston Red Sox should help improve a lineup that needs some pop. With that move, San Francisco will likely continue to be aggressive to try and improve with other teams in the NL looking to improve as well.

The Boston Red Sox ended the first half of the season on a high note. They are in a position to be buyers, but that does not mean they will not entertain trading some of their own stars to get better.

The Boston Red Sox already traded one All-Star hitter this summer, sending Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Now,

Does the name Rod Barajas ring a bell? Well, the San Francisco Giants just drafted his son. Barajas was a 14-year veteran of Major League Baseball, a sturdy catcher with a little pop. This spring, Barajas Jr. batted .329 with five home runs for Saddleback.

San Francisco adds a good pedigree.

The St. Louis Cardinals had the No. 5 pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft and used it to select left-handed flamethrower Liam Doyle out of Tennessee. The Cardinals didn't let him slip further and now the club has a lefty in the organization who could blow through the minors quickly. "First Round (No. 5 Overall): Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee," Reuter said.