The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani news.

Stephen Vogt weighed in on his former San Francisco Giants teammate Buster Posey's acquisition of slugger Rafael Devers.

Cleveland Guardians (37-35, second in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (41-33, second in the NL West) San Francisco; Thursday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.89 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (6-5, 2.58 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 105 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -153, Guardians +128; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants play the Cleveland Guardians after losing four in a row. San Francisco has a 41-33 record overall and a 22-13 record in home games. The Giants have the second-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3.30. Cleveland has an 18-20 record in road games and a 37-35 record overall. The Guardians have a 16-29

Justin Verlander returned Wednesday night from a month hiatus still seeking his first win for the Giants. A 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians stretched the Giants' losing streak to four games – three since trading with the Boston Red Sox for slugger Rafael Devers. Cleveland has secured its first series win in San Francisco in 20 years and will go for the sweep in Thursday's 1:05 p.m. start.

Daniel Schneeman hit a three-run home run to keep Justin Verlander winless in a San Francisco uniform, powering the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Wednesday night. Verlander (0-4) allowed four runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings after being activated off the Injured List earlier in the day.

Jorge Montanez updates his tiers in the latest closer report for fantasy baseball.

The Red Sox's farm system took a big hit on Wednesday as one of their top pitching prospects suffered an injury that will require surgery.

Daniel Schneemann hit a three-run home run and the visiting Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants Wednesday for the second straight game.

Michael Conforto has had a rough season for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The San Francisco Giants have yet to entirely solve first base. LaMonte Wade Jr. was supposed to hold down that spot this season, but he's not even with the organization any longer after immense struggles. Rafael Devers could start to learn the spot, and Bryce Eldridge could eventually be called up. The Arizona Diamondbacks have been rumored to be shopping Josh Naylor.

When Slade Cecconi is on the mound, it looks like he's starting his delivery twice. “It's a little back hip reminder to stay on my backside and glutes,” said Cecconi. It's something Cecconi started doing after the Guardians acquired him from Arizona in a trade for Josh Naylor in December. “That was a cue I developed when I got to Cleveland and we were working through some delivery stuff,” said Cecconi.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander has been out with an injury.

Mike Yastrzemski knew exactly how to console an emotional Kyle Harrison after the Giants' homegrown hurler “took it kind of tough” when dealt to the Boston Red Sox in Sunday's trade for slugger Rafael Devers. Yes, Yastrzemski's roots run deep in Boston – his grandfather, Carl, threw out this season's ceremonial first pitch for the Red Sox – but a trade is also what brought the younger Yastrzemski to the Giants in 2019.

Mike Yastrzemski knew exactly how to console an emotional Kyle Harrison after the Giants' homegrown hurler “took it kind of tough” when dealt to the Boston Red Sox in Sunday's trade for slugger Rafael Devers. Yes, Yastrzemski's roots run deep in Boston – his grandfather, Carl, threw out this season's ceremonial first pitch for the Red Sox – but a trade is also what brought the younger Yastrzemski to the Giants in 2019.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will take the mound on Wednesday night in a start against the Cleveland Guardians. Verlander, 42, has been on the 15-day injured list due to right pectoral soreness. He had velocity and command issues during a start against the Oakland Athletics on May 18 and experienced further problems during a throwing session three days later before being placed on the IL. Verlander is winless in 10 starts this season, his first with the Giants. He is 0-3 with a 4.33 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 21 walks in 52 innings. The three-time American League Cy Young Award winner and 2011 AL MVP is in his 20th big league

San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will take the mound on Wednesday night in a start against the Cleveland Guardians. Verlander, 42, has been on the 15-day injured list due to right pectoral soreness. He had velocity and command issues during a start against the Oakland Athletics on May 18 and experienced further problems during a throwing session three days later before being placed on the IL. Verlander is winless in 10 starts this season, his first with the Giants. He is 0-3 with a 4.33 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 21 walks in 52 innings. The three-time American League Cy Young Award winner and 2011 AL MVP is in his 20th big league

Amid all the excitement surrounding the San Francisco Giants regarding their shocking blockbuster to acquire Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox and the activation of Justin Verlander and Patrick Bailey from the injured list, there was some disappointing news. The Giants placed Jerar Encarnacion on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain on June 17. Now, it seems like this injury is going to keep the slugger on the shelf for a while after Bob Melvin updated reporters, including Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, about what Encarnacion is dealing with.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw provided an injury update after his most recent outing.

When the Guardians handed a 3-2 lead to their bullpen in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game at Oracle Park, they were asking for four innings of shutdown relief against the San Francisco Giants. What they got was a masterclass in both bullpen dominance and edge-of-your-seat drama that ultimately secured the victory – but not before what Paul Hoynes colorfully described on the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast as “the circus” coming to town. The night showcased a full spectrum of bullpen performance – from the surgical precision of middle relievers to the heart-stopping tightrope walk by Emmanuel Clase in the ninth.

With star slugger Rafael Devers getting traded from Boston to San Francisco more than a month before the MLB trade deadline, more moves should follow.