SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ rotation took a hit when the team optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento following the worst start of his career. On Friday, that unit took another blow.

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Hayden Birdsong’s demotion combined with Justin Verlander’s inconsistency highlight the team’s need for major-league rotation depth as the July 31 trade deadline looms. It’s an issue that has been brewing since the team sent Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Rafael Devers.

Hernandez and Gary Cohen called the Mets’ 8-1 victory at Oracle Park, though a third voice tried working their way into the broadcast. Viewers could hear a heckler throughout the game, and while their taunts were fairly clean, they still managed to irritate Hernandez.

The A's are primed to be active at the MLB trade deadline and could strike a deal with their former neighbor across the bay.

David Peterson will get an opportunity to personally thank Robbie Ray for his All-Star invitation when they go head-to-head on the mound as the New York Mets and host San Francisco Giants continue their three-game series on Saturday evening.

The Mets, who are visiting the San Francisco Giants this weekend, are wearing a hat that features a wider NY logo and a blue button at the top. As described by Sportslogos.net, this version of the Mets hat was worn from 1962-92. The Mets won their World Series championships in 1969 and 1986.

Rafael Devers of the San Francisco Giants reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 23, 2025. It may have happened 38 days later, but the version of Rafael Devers the San Francisco Giants had in mind when they traded for him has finally arrived.

At some point soon, Pete Alonso will hit his 253rd career homer, passing Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history while continuing to stake his claim as one of the premier offensive talents the franchise has employed.