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. The San Francisco Giants drew an average home attendance of 30,866 in 81 home games in the 2023 MLB season, the 17th highest in the league. The total attendance was 2,500,153.

The Giants faced challenges at the beginning of the season, posting an 11–17 record in their initial 28 games. Nevertheless, they managed to rebound, achieving a 54–41 record and securing a winning record of 61–49. Despite their initial resurgence, they could not avoid a late-season collapse, finishing the remaining games at 18–34. Consequently, they were unable to surpass their 81–81 record from the previous season, ending with a losing record of 79–83. This outcome eliminated 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:

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. November 16, 2022 − The Giants declined to exercise their option on 3B Evan Longoria, allowing him to become a free agent. 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. December 13, 2022 − The Giants signed RHP Ross Stripling to a two-year contract. Stripling can opt out of the contract after one year. December 16, 2022 − The Giants signed LHP Sean Manaea to a two-year contract. Manaea can opt out of the contract after one year. December 28, 2022 − The Giants signed LHP Taylor Rogers to a three-year contract. January 6, 2023 − The Giants signed OF Michael Conforto to a two-year contract. Conforto can opt out of the contract after one year. January 9, 2023 − The Giants signed RHP Luke Jackson to a two-year contract with a club option for the 2025 season. January 9, 2023 − The Giants traded RHP Yunior Marte to Philadelphia Phillies for LHP Erik Miller. 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. 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.

Spring training World Baseball Classic The 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) is took place from March 8 to March 21, 2023. The following Giants players participated in the tournament:

Player Position National teamJonathan Bermúdez (minors) Left-handed Pitcher Camilo Doval Right-handed Pitcher Joey Marciano (minors) Left-handed Pitcher Joc Pederson Outfielder Kai-Wei Teng (minors) Right-handed Pitcher

In addition, the Giants hosted the United States in a pre-tournament warm-up game on March 8th, winning 5–1.

Regular season Game log Legend Giants win Giants loss Postponement Eliminated from playoff raceBoldGiants team member

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || March 30 || @ Yankees || 0–5 || Cole (1–0) || Webb (0–1) || — || Yankee Stadium || 46,172 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || April 1 || @ Yankees || 7–5 || Junis (1–0) || King (0–1) || Doval (1) || Yankee Stadium || 41,642 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 2 || @ Yankees || 0–6 || Brito (1–0) || Stripling (0–1) || — || Yankee Stadium || 42,053 || 1–2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 4 || April 3 || @ White Sox || 12–3 || DeSclafani (1–0) || Kopech (0–1) || — || Guaranteed Rate Field || 34,784 || 2–2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 5 || @ White Sox || 3–7 || Cease (1–0) || Webb (0–2) || — || Guaranteed Rate Field || 15,980 || 2–3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 6 || @ White Sox || 16–6 || Junis (2–0) || Lynn (0–1) || — || Guaranteed Rate Field || 18,261 || 3–3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 7 || Royals || 1–3 || Keller (1–1) || Cobb (0–1) || Barlow (1) || Oracle Park || 40,711 || 3–4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 8 || Royals || 5–6 || Clarke (1–0) || Doval (0–1) || Chapman (1) || Oracle Park || 35,126 || 3–5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 9 || Royals || 3–1 || Brebbia (1–0) || Yarbrough (0–1) || Ty. Rogers (1) || Oracle Park || 30,207 || 4–5 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 10 || Dodgers || 1–9 || Urías (3–0) || Webb (0–3) || — || Oracle Park || 35,232 || 4–6 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 11 || Dodgers || 5–0 || Alexander (1–0) || May (1–1) || — || Oracle Park || 30,768 || 5–6 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 12 || Dodgers || 5–10 || Kershaw (2–1) || Ta. Rogers (0–1) || — || Oracle Park || 34,903 || 5–7 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 14 || @ Tigers || 5–7 || Cisnero (1–0) || Doval (0–2) || — || Comerica Park || 15,289 || 5–8 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 15 || @ Tigers || 6–7 || Shreve (1–1) || Ta. Rogers (0–2) || — || Comerica Park || 18,344 || 5–9 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || April 16 || @ Tigers || colspan=8 | Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup: July 24 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 17 || @ Marlins || 3–4 || Barnes (1–0) || Webb (0–4) || Puk (2) || LoanDepot Park || 8,744 || 5–10 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 18 || @ Marlins || 2–4 || Cabrera (1–1) || Junis (2–1) || Puk (3) || LoanDepot Park || 8,783 || 5–11 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 19 || @ Marlins || 5–2 || Doval (1–2) || Smeltzer (0–1) || Ta. Rogers (1) || LoanDepot Park || 8,272 || 6–11 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 20 || Mets || 4–9 || Senga (3–0) || Manaea (0–1) || — || Oracle Park || 24,452 || 6–12 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 21 || Mets || 0–7 || Lucchesi (1–0) || DeSclafani (1–1) || — || Oracle Park || 27,551 || 6–13 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 22 || Mets || 7–4 || Webb (1–4) || Peterson (1–3) || — || Oracle Park || 29,912 || 7–13 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 23 || Mets || 5–4 || Alexander (2–0) || Smith (1–1) || Doval (2) || Oracle Park || 27,721 || 8–13 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 22 || April 24 || Cardinals || 4–0 || Cobb (1–1) || Montgomery (2–3) || — || Oracle Park || 20,203 || 9–13 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 23 || April 25 || Cardinals || 5–4 || Hjelle (1–0) || Helsley (0–2) || — || Oracle Park || 20,797 || 10–13 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 24 || April 26 || Cardinals || 7–3 || DeSclafani (2–1) || Hicks (0–1) || Doval (3) || Oracle Park || 21,748 || 11–13 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 25 || April 27 || Cardinals || 0–6 || Mikolas (1–1) || Webb (1–5) || — || Oracle Park || 23,397 || 11–14 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || April 29 || @ Padres* || 11–16 || Cosgrove (1–0) || Ty. Rogers (0–1) || — || Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium || 19,611 || 11–15 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 27 || April 30 || @ Padres* || 4–6 || García (1–2) || Ty. Rogers (0–2) || Hader (10) || Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium || 19,633 || 11–16 |- |colspan="10"|*April 29 and 30 games played in Mexico City, Mexico

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 1 || @ Astros || 3–7 || Stanek (2–1) || Hjelle (1–1) || — || Minute Maid Park || 30,915 || 11–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 2 || @ Astros || 2–0 || DeSclafani (3–1) || Brown (3–1) || Doval (4) || Minute Maid Park || 31,701 || 12–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 3 || @ Astros || 4–2 || Webb (2–5) || Valdez (2–4) || Doval (5) || Minute Maid Park || 40,405 || 13–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 5 || Brewers || 6–4 || Manaea (1–1) || Burnes (3–2) || Doval (6) || Oracle Park || 28,614 || 14–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 32 || May 6 || Brewers || 4–1 || Cobb (2–1) || Rea (0–3) || Doval (7) || Oracle Park || 26,387 || 15–17 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 7 || Brewers || 3–7 || Payamps (1–0) || Stripling (0–2) || — || Oracle Park || 34,603 || 15–18 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 34 || May 8 || Nationals || 1–5 || Irvin (1–0) || DeSclafani (3–2) || — || Oracle Park || 20,502 || 15–19 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 35 || May 9 || Nationals || 4–1 || Webb (3–5) || Corbin (1–5) || Doval (8) || Oracle Park || 22,028 || 16–19 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 10 || Nationals || 6–11 || Gray (3–5) || Manaea (1–2) || — || Oracle Park || 21,283 || 16–20 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 11 || @ Diamondbacks || 6–2 || Cobb (3–1) || Henry (1–1) || — || Chase Field || 15,582 || 17–20 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 12 || @ Diamondbacks || 5–7 || Misiewicz (1–0) || Junis (2–2) || Castro (2) || Chase Field || 19,266 || 17–21 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 39 || May 13 || @ Diamondbacks || 2–7 || Gallen (6–1) || DeSclafani (3–3) || — || Chase Field || 25,147 || 17–22 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 14 || @ Diamondbacks || 1–2 || Castro (2–1) || Ty. Rogers (0–3) || — || Chase Field || 26,267 || 17–23 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 15 || Phillies || 6–3 || Alexander (3–0) || Falter (0–7) || Doval (9) || Oracle Park || 23,819 || 18–23 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 42 || May 16 || Phillies || 4–3 || Ta. Rogers (1–2) || Wheeler (3–3) || Doval (10) || Oracle Park || 24,304 || 19–23 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 17 || Phillies || 7–4 || Brebbia (2–0) || Soto (1–3) || Doval (11) || Oracle Park || 25,303 || 20–23 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 44 || May 19 || Marlins || 4–3 || Alexander (4–0) || Alcántara (1–5) || Ty. Rogers (2) || Oracle Park || 30,673 || 21–23 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 20 || Marlins || 0–1 || Chargois (1–0) || Ty. Rogers (0–4) || Floro (5) || Oracle Park || 31,993 || 21–24 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 46 || May 21 || Marlins || 7–5 || Walker (1–0) || Luzardo (3–3) || Doval (12) || Oracle Park || 28,936 || 22–24 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 22 || @ Twins || 4–1 || Manaea (2–2) || Ober (3–1) || Alexander (1) || Target Field || 16,627 || 23–24 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 23 || @ Twins || 4–3 || Cobb (4–1) || López (1–2) || Doval (13) || Target Field || 20,790 || 24–24 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 49 || May 24 || @ Twins || 1–7 || Ryan (7–1) || DeSclafani (3–4) || — || Target Field || 23,464 || 24–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 50 || May 25 || @ Brewers || 5–0 || Junis (3–2) || Teherán (0–1) || — || American Family Field || 24,536 || 25–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 51 || May 26 || @ Brewers || 15–1 || Wood (1–0) || Peralta (5–4) || Beck (1) || American Family Field || 30,347 || 26–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 52 || May 27 || @ Brewers || 3–1 || Webb (4–5) || Strzelecki (2–4) || Doval (14) || American Family Field || 39,269 || 27–25 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 53 || May 28 || @ Brewers || 5–7 || Rea (2–3) || Cobb (4–2) || Williams (8) || American Family Field || 34,581 || 27–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 54 || May 29 || Pirates || 14–4 || DeSclafani (4–4) || Hill (4–5) || — || Oracle Park || 39,323 || 28–26 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 55 || May 30 || Pirates || 1–2 || Moreta (2–1) || Manaea (2–3) || Bednar (10) || Oracle Park || 24,166 || 28–27 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 56 || May 31 || Pirates || 4–9 || Keller (7–1) || Wood (1–1) || — || Oracle Park || 23,827 || 28–28

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 57 || June 2 || Orioles || 2–3 || Kremer (6–2) || Webb (4–6) || Bautista (15) || Oracle Park || 27,873 || 28–29 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 58 || June 3 || Orioles || 4–0 || Cobb (5–2) || Bradish (2–2) || — || Oracle Park || 32,416 || 29–29 |- style="background:#fbb;"