The San Francisco Giants have a solid farm system. But they can’t hang onto all of them, and the theory will be tested at the Rule 5 draft next week.

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For Vitello in his first season, adding experienced minds to the coaching staff could be a big help. According to USA Today insider Bob Nightengale, the Giants are making such an addition, adding an MLB lifer to the coaching staff as Vitello's infield coach.

MLB free agent Kyle Schwarber has several teams chasing him, and San Francisco is apparently adding themselves to the mix.

The San Francisco Giants are looking at other free agent starting pitchers after dropping out of the race to sign Tatsuya Imai.

Barry Bonds is one of eight players on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most coveted starting pitchers on the trade market, with many different places he could land this offseason.

Despite strong rumors, the San Francisco Giants are not in the race to sign Japanese starting pitcher Tatsuyi Imai, as per MLB insider.