#Evan Longoria

OAKLAND - The last time Brandon Crawford was fully healthy, the Giants were still in the thick of a playoff race. It has been more than six weeks since Crawford banged his left knee sliding into home plate in Atlanta. Coming in the middle of an ultracompetitive series with the reigning champs, before it became clear Crawford would require not one…

I write this piece every year, but I never could have predicted what happened in 2021. Usually, "bold predictions" come up short because they're too bold. For instance, last year I picked Austin Slater to hit more homers than in his previous four seasons combined (he came close, missing by two!) and Duane Kuiper projected double-digit homers for…

Two squads on opposite sides of the country go head-to-head as the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies clash on the diamond for game two of the series on Tuesday evening. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Giants-Phillies prediction and pick will be revealed! After dropping a pair and playing lackluster for the…

Taking a look at three areas where the team may look to upgrade their roster heading into the 2023 season. The Diamondbacks have been busy churning their roster this off-season. Needing to address key needs such as adding a right-handed bat to add more balance to a roster that had gotten too left-handed, improving a bullpen that was arguably the…

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers will renew their rivalry on Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Dodgers prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco has come down to Earth following their 107-win season in 2021, with a 65-69 record…

The San Diego Padres turn to - checks notes - Nick Martinez to start Monday in San Francisco after not appearing in a MLB game since 2017. He was solid in Japan last season but we're not expecting it to carry over against the Giants in our betting picks. Two NL West teams that got off to a winning start to the season face off Monday night as the…

Trey Mancini has had colon cancer, left a city in which his connection to the fanbase was undeniable, headed south to Houston and won a World Series, so it is safe to say the free-agency process and a potential move north to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs will not rattle the outfielder. The report on the veteran is just one at the forefront of…

To much fanfare, MLB teams tossed aside their actuarial tables to spend huge sums on free-agent players who will age far out of their prime. Carlos Correa, pending his $315 million for 12 years with the Mets, will become the 16th free agent this winter to sign a contract that pays through at least age 36. Teams spent $896 million on 41 player…

A new era begins with former Cardinals manager Mike Matheny taking over in the dugout and John Sherman taking over in the boardroom after buying the team from David Glass. Kansas City is eager to return to relevance after consecutive 100-loss seasons; it just won't happen this year. The Royals have a few cornerstone players - Whit Merrifield,…

Now getting the run support he needs, Julio Urias has racked up wins in eight straight starts. Behind another gem in a pitcher-friendly park, our MLB betting picks are expecting the Dodgers to cruise vs. the reeling San Franciso Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't have to make many moves at the deadline because this is the best team in…

As the 2022 edition of MLB free agency continues to unfold, the flood of big-name signings is beginning to subside. While the market didn't get off to the sort of furious start we see in sports like the NFL, once players like Aaron Judge and Jacob deGrom began inking contracts, it moved quickly. The latest development was the shocking turn of…

The Dodgers are currently a -135 moneyline favorite, in a game with a total of 7.5. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45pm ET at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA, with clear skies and 71-degree game-time temperatures in the forecast. LA, a top-two contender in the World Series odds, will give the ball to Andrew Heaney. The former Yankee has made just…

The 2022 MLB season will undoubtedly be the season of Aaron Judge. Not only is the towering Yankees outfielder the frontrunner for AL MVP and leader on the current best team in baseball, but he's also already the focal point of the offseason rumor mill. Just as the season was beginning in April, Aaron Judge turned down a seven-year deal worth…

Randy Arozarena has been one of the more vital players to the Tampa Bay Rays' operation of late. That narrative is furthered by the Rays trading Austin Meadows to the Detroit Tigers. One way or another, Tampa Bay traded away one of its best players and has to find a way to make up for his departure (the players they received from Detroit, Isaac…

Major League Baseball's 2022 winter meetings blew through San Diego like a three-day whirlwind, sending Justin Verlander to the Mets, Trea Turner to the Phillies, Willson Contreras to the Cardinals, Kenley Jansen to the Red Sox and "Arson Judge" into the pantheon of baseball's greatest Twitter moments. One of our biggest takeaways from the spending…

The Giants began the 2021 season with little fanfare in a division that was supposed to be dominated by behemoths in Los Angeles and San Diego. All manager Gabe Kapler's team did was obliterate every projection system, win a franchise-record 107 games and stop the Dodgers' eight-year streak of NL West titles - and because the Dodgers won 106 games,…

The San Francisco Giants (65-73, 28-41 away) are mired in yet another losing streak. Just nine days after ending a seven-game skid, San Fran is now out to end a five-game drought when they face the Chicago Cubs (58-80, 30-40 home) in the second outing of a three-game set on Saturday. Oddsmakers believe the Giants have a decent shot at earning their…

For a franchise that suffered 10 full seasons of agony, starting in its inaugural 1998 season, being able to contend for the last three seasons has been an incredible luxury. The Tampa Bay Rays have averaged 92 wins over the last three seasons and have won the American League East two of these three years. To do this with such a modest payroll…

The 2022 Major League Baseball season is almost here and Sportsnaut's MLB predictions offer projections for the standings, award winners and more. MLB games today will offer daily predictions and the full schedule for the entire season from 2022 Opening Day to the World Series. As part of our year-round MLB coverage, we'll provide analysis, the…

The San Francisco Giants will look to continue their recent dominance over the Los Angeles Dodgers and regain sole possession of the National League West Division lead when the rivals meet for the last time during the regular season on Sunday Night Baseball. The teams have split 18 games this season, but the Giants have won nine of the last 14…

The Dodgers got the best of the Giants in their first meeting of the season on Tuesday. We like Los Angeles to win again at home tonight against one of its former pitchers. Read more in our Giants vs. Dodgers betting picks. The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to 15-7 with their 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Dave Roberts' team will now…

There is more to the San Francisco Giants' offseason than the Great Aaron Judge Pursuit. Judge, the All-Star outfielder from Linden (San Joaquin County), is certainly San Francisco's top target, and there appears to have been a sea change in thinking about where he'll land. After an MVP-worthy season with the Yankees, the consensus was that he'd…

The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants for Game 2 of the final series of the season! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Padres prediction and pick. San Francisco is a competitive baseball team. They proved this year that they can stick around and play with the best of the teams in the league. The Giants are (80-80)…

Free agents will be able to negotiate with other teams beginning this evening, and while the Royals have downplayed being active in free agency, they may be looking to sign a few players. Previous reports indicated they were looking to sign a starting pitcher or two, but in a recent interview with MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers, J.J. Picollo…

The San Francisco Giants and Evan Longoria head into the first of a three-game series against Luis Robert and the Chicago White Sox on Friday at Oracle Park. The Giants' 3.99 team ERA ranks 18th among all league pitching staffs. White Sox pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.14 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB. To prepare for the Giants vs.…

The Los Angeles Angels (24-30) wrap up their two-game interleague set with host San Francisco Giants (34-20) Tuesday at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Angels vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions. San Francisco won the first game of the series 6-1 as RHP Johnny…

Reigning NL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes toes the rubber tonight but we like the San Francisco Giants' lefty-heavy lineup to solve him in Milwaukee. Red-hot Joc Pederson will help lead the way against the Brewers in our betting picks. The Milwaukee Brewers have won six of their last seven games and will now try to stay hot when they face a San…

Another 1-1 day yesterday, but I feel the tides are beginning to turn. I used this exact sentence yesterday, and it still bodes true. We took the under in Twins vs. Tigers, which hit pretty easily. We saw one blow-up inning from the Twins as Bailey Ober had a rough fifth inning. It didn't matter, as those were the last runs scored in the game, with…

ST. LOUIS - It was a season where teams were either really, really good, or were really, really bad. There were four 100-victory teams this season, tying a major-league record. There were four 100-loss teams, also tying a major-league record. The expanded postseason took the drama of races, but if not for the third wild-card spot, the Philadelphia…

Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Pictured: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (65). Shayne Trail breaks down his favorite NRFI/YRFI bet of the day below, but you can follow all of his bets in the Action Network app. On Monday, we head to the Bay Area to find value in a NRFI between two National League teams the San…

Under the lights at Wrigley, the San Francisco Giants will lookto employ a bullpen game as they take on the Chicago Cubs on the North Side. Here areour Giants-Cubs same-game parlay picks for Sunday. Wecould have a wacky one at Wrigley Field, with two teams that have beenmoderately subdued in their scoring this weekend poised for offensive breakouts…

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Date: Sunday September 18th, 07:08 ET Location: Oracle Park TV: ESPN Money Line: Dodgers -170 / Giants+141 Total Line: 8.0 Los Angeles: Andrew Heaney (3-2, 2.84) San Francisco: Alex Cobb (6-6, 3.69) Joey Gallo LF Chris Taylor 2B Max Muncy 3B Mookie Betts RF Justin Turner 3B Cody Bellinger CF Will Smith…

Major League Baseball is a sport that millions of fans follow. The best teams have the strongest records of wins, followed by a list of impressive player and team statistics that continue for multiple seasons. The worst teams established a track record for the most losses and consecutive seasons of poor performance. Which are the ten worst MLB…

The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers will square off in an early afternoon matchup on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco has gone 65-70 on the season, officially eliminated from the playoffs. This is a far…