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Right-handed pitcher Alvaro Diaz of the Arizona League Giants was suspended for 56 games following a positive test for Stanozolol, the commissioner’s office announced. Diaz is entering his third year with the Giants organization. In two seasons, he is 2-4 in 38 games with a 4.57 ERA. Under the minor league program, a 25-game suspension is […]

Former Giants outfielder Marlon Byrd has been suspended 162 games for testing positive a second time for a performance-enhancing drug. A person with knowledge of the suspension said Wednesday that Byrd, now with the Indians, tested positive for Ipamorelin, a growth hormone releasing peptide. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the details of Byrd’s […]

MLB released the first round of National League fan-balloting results for the 2016 All-Star Game on Wednesday. No Giants starters lead at their respective positions, but San Francisco has a player in the top five at every position except outfield, with Hunter Pence in ninth place. In the closest race involving a Giant, Buster Posey trails […]

Mike Krukow joined Murph & Mac Wednesday morning on KNBR to discuss Jake Peavy’s strong outing against the Braves on his birthday. The Giants broadcaster also previewed Albert Suarez’s first MLB start Thursday in Atlanta.