mlb spring training

Buster Posey. (Emma Chiang/Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Giants plan to take cautious tact with Buster Posey, Evan Longoria this week

Face of the franchise Buster Posey won’t be catching in any spring…

 

Mark Melancon didn’t throw much in the 2017 season, but he faced live hitting for the first time since Sept. 5 on Wednesday. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Johnny Cueto, Mark Melancon take the mound; A’s build a Treehouse

The San Francisco Giants’ two most-important right-handers — Johnny Cueto and Mark…

 

Tim Lincecum is returning to the major leagues to be a reliever for the Texas Rangers. His former manager thinks that role will suit him well. (Courtesy dwighta3/Flickr)

Bruce Bochy supports Tim Lincecum returning as a reliever

Three-time World Series champion and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum…

 

Madison Bumgarner showed up to fan fest without his customary locks, but he said the decision wasn’t symbolic of wanting to move on from his disastrous 2017 season. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Madison Bumgarner eyes redemption in 2018, not worried about contract

AT&T PARK — For the first time in three Februarys, Madison Bumgarner…

Madison Bumgarner showed up to fan fest without his customary locks, but he said the decision wasn’t symbolic of wanting to move on from his disastrous 2017 season. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Santiago Casilla made his spring training debut on Saturday in a split-squad game. (Morry Gash/AP)

Casilla makes spring debut, Williamson homers as Giants play split-squad games

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Socrates Brito hit a two-run homer, Rickie Weeks collected…

Santiago Casilla made his spring training debut on Saturday in a split-squad game. (Morry Gash/AP)