It was a ho-hum 81-81 season for the San Francisco Giants.
Arguably the Giants’ biggest acquisition heading into 2026 isn’t a player: It’s new manager in Tony Vitello. The former Tennessee head coach is the first manager in history to jump directly from a college program to a Major League Baseball team. He inherits a roster with big talent and big questions in one of the most intimidating divisions in the game.
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San Francisco Giants Team Info:
Founding Season: 1883
Division: National League West
Home Ballpark: Oracle Park
World Series Titles: 8 (1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954, 2010, 2012, 2014)
2025 Finish: Missed the playoffs
San Francisco Giants 2025 Performance
The San Francisco Giants had a perfectly average season in 2025. They finished right at 81-81, good for 3rd place in the NL West, even though they missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. In a division as competitive as the NL West, average, it turns out, is just not nearly good enough.
The season started with a huge acquisition in Rafael Devers and some early-season magic from Jung Hoo Lee, but the Giants were never really able to sustain success. San Francisco’s offense was below league average in runs and batting average, and they were one of the worst teams on the basepaths in all of Major League Baseball.
San Francisco Giants 2026 TV Schedule
The Giants find themselves in one of the most daunting divisions in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers are again the World Series favorites, the Padres made the playoffs a season ago and the Diamondbacks are just two seasons removed from a World Series appearance with much of the same roster intact. The path to the Wild Card runs directly through the NL West.
San Francisco gets things started quickly with divisional play in the second series of the season, traveling to San Diego to take on the Padres from March 30 through April 1. They host the Dodgers April 21 through 23 and then have 13 divisional games in the month of May alone against the Padres, Dodgers and Diamondbacks.
*All games not noted are on regional network
2026 San Francisco Giants Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
| Wed, Mar 25 | vs. New York Yankees | 8:05 p.m. | Netflix |
| Fri, Mar 27 | vs. New York Yankees | 4:35 p.m. | — |
| Sat, Mar 28 | vs. New York Yankees | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Mon, Mar 30 | @ San Diego Padres | 9:40 p.m. | FS1 |
| Tue, Mar 31 | @ San Diego Padres | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, Apr 1 | @ San Diego Padres | 4:10 p.m. | — |
| Thu, Apr 2 | vs. New York Mets | 9:45 p.m. | MLB Network |
| Fri, Apr 3 | vs. New York Mets | 10:15 p.m. | — |
| Sat, Apr 4 | vs. New York Mets | 9:05 p.m. | — |
| Sun, Apr 5 | vs. New York Mets | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Mon, Apr 6 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Tue, Apr 7 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Wed, Apr 8 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 3:45 p.m. | — |
| Fri, Apr 10 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 7:05 p.m. | — |
| Sat, Apr 11 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Sun, Apr 12 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 1:35 p.m. | — |
| Tue, Apr 14 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 6:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, Apr 15 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 6:40 p.m. | — |
| Thu, Apr 16 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 12:40 p.m. | — |
| Fri, Apr 17 | @ Washington Nationals | 6:45 p.m. | — |
| Sat, Apr 18 | @ Washington Nationals | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Sun, Apr 19 | @ Washington Nationals | 1:35 p.m. | — |
| Tue, Apr 21 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Wed, Apr 22 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Thu, Apr 23 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 3:45 p.m. | — |
| Fri, Apr 24 | vs. Miami Marlins | 10:15 p.m. | — |
| Sat, Apr 25 | vs. Miami Marlins | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Sun, Apr 26 | vs. Miami Marlins | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Tue, Apr 28 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | 6:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, Apr 29 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | 6:40 p.m. | MLB Network |
| Thu, Apr 30 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | 1:05 p.m. | — |
| Fri, May 1 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 p.m. | — |
| Sat, May 2 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 6:10 p.m. | — |
| Sun, May 3 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 1:40 p.m. | — |
| Mon, May 4 | vs. San Diego Padres | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Tue, May 5 | vs. San Diego Padres | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Wed, May 6 | vs. San Diego Padres | 3:45 p.m. | — |
| Fri, May 8 | vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | 10:15 p.m. | — |
| Sat, May 9 | vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | 9:05 p.m. | — |
| Sun, May 10 | vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Mon, May 11 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Tue, May 12 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Wed, May 13 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Thu, May 14 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | MLB Network |
| Fri, May 15 | @ Athletics | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, May 16 | @ Athletics | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Sun, May 17 | @ Athletics | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Mon, May 18 | @ Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Tue, May 19 | @ Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Wed, May 20 | @ Arizona Diamondbacks | 3:40 p.m. | — |
| Fri, May 22 | vs. Chicago White Sox | 10:15 p.m. | — |
| Sat, May 23 | vs. Chicago White Sox | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Sun, May 24 | vs. Chicago White Sox | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Mon, May 25 | vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | 5:05 p.m. | — |
| Tue, May 26 | vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Wed, May 27 | vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | 3:45 p.m. | — |
| Fri, May 29 | @ Colorado Rockies | 8:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, May 30 | @ Colorado Rockies | 9:10 p.m. | — |
| Sun, May 31 | @ Colorado Rockies | 3:10 p.m. | — |
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How to Watch the Giants
If you can’t make it out to the ballpark, there are plenty of ways to catch every game on the Giants TV schedule with DIRECTV. Below are a few places where you can watch the team play live this season:
- NBC Sports Bay Area (Regional Sports Network) – DIRECTV Channel 696
- FOX SPORTS 1 – DIRECTV Channel 219
- MLB NETWORK®– DIRECTV Channel 213
- ESPN– DIRECTV Channel 206
- ESPN 2 – DIRECTV Channel 209
- MLB EXTRA INNINGS®
- ABC – Find your local ABC channel
- FOX – Find your local FOX channel
- TBS – DIRECTV Channel 247
Top San Francisco Giants Players to Watch in 2026
If the Giants are going to make a Wild Card or World Series push, these are the players that are going to get them there. Here are the best San Francisco Giants players right now.
Rafael Devers – Designated Hitter/First Base
Acquired from the Boston Red Sox at the start of 2025, Devers struggled at times to adapt to first base as his full-time position and often found himself at DH. But while much of the focus was on his positioning in the field, Devers quietly put together one of his best seasons at the plate.
Between Boston and San Francisco, he hit 35 home runs and drove in 109, scored the most runs he has since 2021 and set a career high with 112 walks, nearly double his previous career best. With a full year in San Francisco under his belt and a clean slate in 2026, there’s every reason to believe Devers can return to his All-Star, Silver Slugger form.
Logan Webb – Pitcher
Logan Webb is Mr. Durable. In 2025, he led the National League in innings pitched for the third straight season, led all of Major League Baseball in starts for the second straight year, made his second consecutive All-Star Game and won his first Gold Glove. He also led the NL in strikeouts and finished fourth in Cy Young voting. Webb is as reliable as they come and a cornerstone of this pitching staff.
Willy Adames – Shortstop
Adames put together his second consecutive 30 home run season, his first with the Giants. He also set career highs in walks and runs scored, making him a key piece in the middle of this Giants order once again.
Matt Chapman – Third Base
Entering his third season in San Francisco, Chapman will again be a focal point of the lineup. Last year he posted his best on-base percentage since 2019 and played Gold Glove-caliber defense at third base. He did miss 30-plus games due to injury and the Giants are still hoping his 30 home run power is still in there. He hit 21 home runs in 2025.
Luis Arráez – Second Base
One of the best contact hitters in baseball, Arráez brings a consistent on-base presence to the top of the lineup. The three-time batting champion led the National League in hits last season and walked 13 more times than he struck out over the course of the year. He is one of the league’s most reliable table-setters.
Jung Hoo Lee – Right Field
In his first full season in San Francisco, Lee was electrifying. He batted .266 with 31 doubles, 12 triples, 149 hits and struck out just 71 times. He’s one of the Giants’ only real threats on the basepaths and will be looking to increase his stolen base total from a year ago.
Heliot Ramos – Left Field
Ramos was an All-Star in 2024, and while he was fully healthy for the first time in his career in 2025, he couldn’t quite match that performance. He still hit 21 home runs with a .328 on-base percentage and collected 159 hits over 157 games. The Giants hope he can get back closer to the 30-home run power he showed in his breakout rookie season.
Harrison Bader – Center Field
Signed in the offseason, Bader provides another speed presence on the basepaths and Gold Glove-caliber defense in the outfield. After missing most of 2022 and 2023 and struggling to regain his form in 2024, Bader finally bounced back in 2025, setting new career highs in home runs, RBIs and doubles. Now in his 10th season, the Giants are hoping they’re catching him on an upswing.
Tyler Mahle – Pitcher
Matz was limited to just 16 starts in 2025 but posted a 6-4 record with a 2.18 ERA. If he can stay healthy, he’s a quality mid-rotation arm for this Giants team.
Adrian Houser – Pitcher
Houser started the year strong with the Chicago White Sox, going 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA, but struggled after being traded to Tampa Bay. San Francisco is hoping a change of scenery and a fresh start can help him recapture that early-season form.
Bryce Eldridge – Designated Hitter/First Base
The 6’7″ first baseman will likely alternate between first base and DH, as his primary superpower is his bat. A former two-way player, Eldridge battled injuries in 2025 but still hit 25 home runs across 100 games in the minors. He carries 40-homer potential, with an average exit velocity that sits right between O’Neill Cruz and Aaron Judge. His biggest challenge will be staying disciplined at the plate. He has a tendency to chase, which contributes to a 30% strikeout rate.
San Francisco Giants Rivalries
The Giants have rivalries with roots decades old and thousands of miles long, as they’ve crossed paths with some of the MLB’s most historical franchises since the league’s inception. Here are the top San Francisco Giants rivalries for 2026.
Giants vs. New York Yankees
The rivalry between the Giants and Yankees dates back to the late 1800s when both franchises called New York home. Though 3,000 miles and separate leagues have cooled things considerably, the rivalry still lingers for die-hard baseball historians. In 2026, MLB is leaning into that history by opening the season with the Giants hosting the Yankees on March 25 in a primetime game on Netflix.
*All games not noted are on regional network
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
| Wed, Mar 25 | vs. New York Yankees | 8:05 p.m. | Netflix |
| Fri, Mar 27 | vs. New York Yankees | 4:35 p.m. | — |
| Sat, Mar 28 | vs. New York Yankees | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
This is the rivalry. It started when the Giants were in Manhattan and the Dodgers were in Brooklyn, and the decision for both teams to move west only intensified it. San Francisco holds the edge in all-time wins, but the Dodgers have had the better of it since both teams relocated to California, including three World Series championships since 2020.
*All games not noted are on regional network
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
| Tue, Apr 21 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Wed, Apr 22 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Thu, Apr 23 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 3:45 p.m. | — |
| Mon, May 11 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Tue, May 12 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Wed, May 13 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Thu, May 14 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | MLB Network |
| Fri, Sep 18 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | — |
| Sat, Sep 19 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 9:10 p.m. | — |
| Sun, Sep 20 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 4:10 p.m. | — |
| Fri, Sep 25 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:15 p.m. | — |
| Sat, Sep 26 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Sun, Sep 27 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 3:05 p.m. | — |
Giants vs. Athletics
This Bay Area rivalry may be winding down as the Athletics prepare to move to Las Vegas, but the two franchises will still share the field and a home state in 2026. Both teams are looking to surprise and push toward their respective Wild Card races.
*All games not noted are on regional network
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
| Fri, May 15 | @ Athletics | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Sat, May 16 | @ Athletics | 9:40 p.m. | — |
| Sun, May 17 | @ Athletics | 4:05 p.m. | — |
| Tue, Jun 23 | vs. Athletics | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Wed, Jun 24 | vs. Athletics | 9:45 p.m. | — |
| Thu, Jun 25 | vs. Athletics | 3:45 p.m. | — |
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