EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 31 MIN
GETTING WORSE: Giants’ Spiral Hits New Low | Trade Talks Begin
from Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants · host Locked on Podcast Network
The San Francisco Giants continue to spiral, falling to 14-23 after another series loss to the San Diego Padres. With the worst run differential in baseball at -42, this stretch is starting to look historically bad — even compared to the 2017 season. We break down what went wrong, including another quiet offensive showing and why this team continues to struggle to put together complete games. There were a few bright spots, including a strong outing from Adrian Houser, but the bigger issues remain. Matt Chapman and Willy Adames are both in prolonged slumps, and the lack of production is becoming impossible to ignore. We also get into what it means that Jesús Rodríguez is already being thrown into tough defensive spots, and what that says about where this roster is right now. Plus, trade talks are officially here, with speculation around Robbie Ray and what direction the Giants could take if things don’t turn around. And while the big-league product is struggling, the future still looks bright, with multiple prospects — including Bryce Eldridge — climbing into the top 100. Is this a short-term collapse, or the beginning of bigger changes? 0:00 Giants finish Padres series 13:03 Robbie Ray trade? 23:40 Prospects are balling Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-san-francisco-giants/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #sfgiants #FirstListen #Giants #sanfranciscogiants #sanfrancisco #baseball #mlb #tennesseebaseball #tonyvitello #freeagency #mlbfreeagency #mlbtraderumors #japanesebaseball #kbo #junghoolee #jtrealmuto #kyleschwarber #kyletucker #codybellinger #mlbdraft #ketelmarte #nicohoerner #tatsuyaimai #bryceeldridge #bobichette #loganwebb #freddyperalta #cjabrams #luisarraez #maxscherzer #worldbaseballclassic #mlbopeningday #baseballteam #SFGiants #giants #sanfranciscogiants #sanfrancisco #california #bayarea #dodgers #padres Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The San Francisco Giants continue to spiral, falling to 14-23 after another series loss to the San Diego Padres. With the worst run differential in baseball at -42, this stretch is starting to look historically bad — even compared to the 2017 season. We break down what went wrong, including another quiet offensive showing and why this team continues to struggle to put together complete games. There were a few bright spots, including a strong outing from Adrian Houser, but the bigger issues remain. Matt Chapman and Willy Adames are both in prolonged slumps, and the lack of production is becoming impossible to ignore. We also get into what it means that Jesús Rodríguez is already being thrown into tough defensive spots, and what that says about where this roster is right now. Plus, trade talks are officially here, with speculation around Robbie Ray and what direction the Giants could take if things don’t turn around. And while the big-league product is struggling, the future still looks bright, with multiple prospects — including Bryce Eldridge — climbing into the top 100. Is this a short-term collapse, or the beginning of bigger changes?
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