#San Francisco Giants

#San Francisco Giants

Brendan Donovan has been one of the top trade targets for clubs seeking offensive help. The Royals, Mariners, Pirates, Guardians and Astros have all been tied to the lefty-hitting utilityman at points this offseason. Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Giants have been in the mix for Donovan as well. Goold lists San Francisco alongside Seattle and Kansas City among the teams that have kept in touch with the Cardinals as they gauge the market. Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox have also talked with the Cards about Donovan, though he's one of myriad star infielders whom Boston has considered.

The Giants are expected to add Justin Meccage as their pitching coach, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. Meccage has spent the majority of his coaching tenure in the Pirates' organization. He was most recently a minor league coach in the Brewers' system. After a brief playing career, Meccage got his coaching start in the college ranks. After seven years spent between the University of Texas-Pan American and Arkansas State University from 2004 to 2010, Meccage headed to the pros.

Dean had spent the his entire professional career in the Atlanta Braves organization before the 2025 season, with the Dodgers signing him after 2024. Dean made his debut for the Dodgers in 2025, featuring in 18 games during the regular season. He also came in for 13 games during the postseason, and was on the Dodgers' World Series winning roster.

Shortly after winning his first Gold Glove Award following the 2024 season, Bailey outlined his ambitions to Alex Burg. Bailey told Burg that one award wasn't enough. Neither was two. Neither was five. The conversion was, This isn't about winning one, it's about winning 10. It's about being, when you finish, being one of the best defensive catchers ever,' said Burg, the Giants' catching coach over the last two seasons and a candidate for new manager Tony Vitello's staff.