2023 San Francisco Giants season
The 2023 San Francisco Giants season was the 141st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 66th year in San Francisco, and their 24th at Oracle Park. The team was managed by Gabe Kapler until September where with three games remaining, the Giants relieved Kapler of his duties.
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Record | 79–83 (.488) |
Divisional place | 4th |
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Owners | Larry Baer (managing general partner) |
President of baseball operations | Farhan Zaidi |
Managers | Gabe Kapler (until September 29), Kai Correa (interim, September 29-October 1) |
Local television | NBC Sports Bay Area/KNTV (Duane Kuiper, Jon Miller, Dave Flemming, Mike Krukow, Javier Lopez, Shawn Estes, Hunter Pence) |
Local radio | KNBR (104.5 FM and 680 AM) (Jon Miller, Dave Flemming, Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow) |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference |
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The Giants would struggle in the beginning of the season, going 11 - 17 in their first 28 games. However, they would start to bounce back, going 50 - 32 to have a winning record of 61 - 49. However, they were unable to resist what happened last season, as they would suffer another late season collapse, going 18 - 34 the rest of the way. Because of this, they were unable to improve upon their 81 - 81 record from last season. Instead, they would have a losing record of 79 - 83, eliminating them from playoff contention for the second consecutive season.
Offseason
Rule changes
Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes will be in place for the 2023 season:[1]
- institution of a pitch clock between pitches;
- limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance;
- limits on defensive shifts requiring two infielders to be on either side of second and be within the boundary of the infield; and
- larger bases (increased to 18-inch squares).
Transactions
- November 6, 2022 − LHP Carlos Rodón exercised his 2023 opt-out clause, allowing him to become a free agent.[2]
- November 16, 2022 − The Giants declined to exercise their option on 3B Evan Longoria, allowing him to become a free agent.[3]
- December 7, 2022 − The Giants signed OF Mitch Haniger to a three-year contract. Haniger can opt out of the contract after the 2024 season.[4]
- December 13, 2022 − The Giants signed RHP Ross Stripling to a two-year contract. Stripling can opt out of the contract after one year.[5]
- December 16, 2022 − The Giants signed LHP Sean Manaea to a two-year contract. Manaea can opt out of the contract after one year.[6]
- December 28, 2022 − The Giants signed LHP Taylor Rogers to a three-year contract.[7]
- January 6, 2023 − The Giants signed OF Michael Conforto to a two-year contract. Conforto can opt out of the contract after one year.[8]
- January 9, 2023 − The Giants signed RHP Luke Jackson to a two-year contract with a club option for the 2025 season.[9]
- January 9, 2023 − The Giants traded RHP Yunior Marte to Philadelphia Phillies for LHP Erik Miller.[9]
- January 13, 2023 − The Giants avoided arbitration with RHP Logan Webb, RHP John Brebbia, RHP Jakob Junis, OF Austin Slater, INF J. D. Davis, OF LaMonte Wade Jr., RHP Tyler Rogers, and INF Thairo Estrada agreeing to one-year deals.[10]
- July 31, 2023 – The Giants acquired OF A. J. Pollock and 2B/OF Mark Mathias in a trade with the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.[11]
Regular season
Game log
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March/April: 11–16 (Home: 7–7; Away: 4–9)
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May: 17–12 (Home: 9–6; Away: 8–6)
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June: 18–8 (Home: 7–6; Away: 11–2)
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July: 12–13 (Home: 7–5; Away: 5–8)
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August: 12–15 (Home: 8–7; Away: 4–8)
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September/October: 9–19 (Home: 7–5; Away: 2–14)
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Season standings
National League West
NL West | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Los Angeles Dodgers | 100 | 62 | 0.617 | — | 53–28 | 47–34 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 16 | 43–38 | 41–40 |
San Diego Padres | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 18 | 44–37 | 38–43 |
San Francisco Giants | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 21 | 45–36 | 34–47 |
Colorado Rockies | 59 | 103 | 0.364 | 41 | 37–44 | 22–59 |
National League Wild Card
Division leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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Atlanta Braves | 104 | 58 | 0.642 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 100 | 62 | 0.617 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 92 | 70 | 0.568 |
Wild Card teams (Top 3 teams qualify for postseason) |
W | L | Pct. | GB |
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Philadelphia Phillies | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | +6 |
Miami Marlins | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | — |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | — |
Chicago Cubs | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 2 |
San Diego Padres | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 2 |
San Francisco Giants | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 5 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 8 |
New York Mets | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 9 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 13 |
Washington Nationals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 13 |
Colorado Rockies | 59 | 103 | 0.364 | 25 |
Roster
Farm system
Level | Team | League | Division | Manager | Record Type | Record[12] | through |
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AAA | Sacramento River Cats | Pacific Coast League | West | Dave Brundage | |||
AA | Richmond Flying Squirrels | Eastern League | Southwest | Dennis Pelfrey | |||
High-A | Eugene Emeralds | Northwest League | N/A | Carlos Valderrama | |||
Low-A | San Jose Giants | California League | North | Jeremiah Knackstedt | |||
Rookie | ACL Giants Black | Arizona Complex League | East | ||||
ACL Giants Orange | Arizona Complex League | East | |||||
Foreign Rookie | DSL Giants Black | Dominican Summer League | San Pedro | ||||
DSL Giants Orange | Dominican Summer League | Northeast |
Source:[13]
References
- "Pitch clocks and shift limits: MLB adopts sweeping rule changes for 2023". the Guardian. September 9, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- "Carlos Rodon: Opts out of deal". CBS Sport. November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- Guardado, Maria (November 16, 2022). "Longoria thanks SF as veteran enters free agency for 1st time". MLB.com. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- Guardado, Maria (December 7, 2022). "Haniger agrees to three-year, $43.5 million deal with Giants". MLB.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- Guardado, Maria (December 13, 2022). "Giants reach two-year deal with Stripling". MLB.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- Guardado, Maria (December 16, 2022). "Manaea signs two-year deal with Giants". MLB.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- Guardado, Maria (December 28, 2022). "Giants strike 3-year deal with lefty reliever Rogers". MLB.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- Guardado, Maria (January 6, 2023). "Eyeing comeback, Conforto inks 2-year deal with Giants". MLB.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- Guardado, Maria (January 9, 2023). "Giants ink Luke Jackson, who missed '22 with TJ, to 2-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- Guardado, Maria (January 13, 2023). "Giants settle with Webb, seven others ahead of arb deadline". MLB.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- Guardado, Maria (July 31, 2023). "Giants acquire outfielder Pollock in deal with Mariners". MLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- "Standings".
- "2021 Info Guide". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved June 21, 2021 – via MiLB.com.