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A former catcher just keeps opening eyes as intriguing young Giants pitcher
Brad Martens / SF Giants SCOTTSDALE — If Kervin Castro has the build of a catcher when he digs his feet into the rubber, well, there’s a reason for that. Castro looks different. The 22-yea...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2021

Giants sign Jose Alvarez and are now stocked with bullpen weapons
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports SCOTTSDALE — In just about all avenues apart from the starting rotation, the Giants have valued depth over ceiling, trying to stockpile as many options as possibl...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2021

Giants debuting a new do-everything fielding project
Brad Martens / SF GiantsSCOTTSDALE — There are no questions about Jason Vosler’s spring bat. After a surreal .450/.522/.750 slashline last year with the Padres, he has opened his first Gia...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2021

Giants prospect Will Wilson impresses in first spring start
Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsPEORIA, Ariz. — Will Wilson did not take a swing in a game available to the public all last season, his at-bats hidden at the alternate site and in the instructional...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

Giants’ Rule 5 pick shows off ‘absolutely ridiculous’ slider in telling Padres test
Dedniel Nunez. Christian Petersen / Getty Images StaffPEORIA, Ariz. — The early reviews on Dedniel Nunez’s slider are mixed.“It doesn’t break as much as I want to,” was t...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

49ers sign two restricted free agents, cut linebacker
Mark J. Rebilas | 2020 Feb 2The San Francisco 49ers today announced that the team has signed TE Ross Dwelley and S Marcell Harris to one-year extensions. Additionally, the team declined the 2021 contr...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

Giants’ potential closer shows off dominant fastball and interesting slider
Brad Martens / SF GiantsSCOTTSDALE — It’s as stunning as it was effective. Of Jake McGee’s pitches last year, 97 percent were fastballs. In his spring debut, the percentage plummeted...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

Blake Griffin is a free agent and the Warriors are reportedly interested
Kyle Terada | 2021 Jan 30 Two years ago Blake Griffin was playing in the All-Star Game. Now, he’s suddenly a free agent after having his contract bought out by the Detroit Pistons. The soon-to-b...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

3 Takeaways as undermanned Warriors lose big to Suns, but find something in Jordan Poole
Mark J. Rebilas | 2021 Mar 4 Without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Kelly Oubre, it was no surprise that the Warriors got blown out by the Suns on Thursday, falling 120-98 in Phoenix on the back en...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2021

With three veterans out, Warriors to start both rookies vs. Suns
Darren Yamashita | 2021 Feb 2 This should be fun. With Stephen Curry and Draymond Green being scratched for rest, and Kelly Oubre missing a second straight game with a sprained left wrist, Steve Kerr ...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2021

