Eliezer Alfonso, a member of the Giants' 40-man roster, has been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

The Giants' Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday, in hopes the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief, according to an Associated Press report.

The Giants are considering moving Barry Zito to the bullpen after a horrible start to the 2008 regular season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Giants could be without pitcher Kevin Correia for a month after the right-hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a left oblique strain, as reported by the Associated Press.

Madison Bumgarner had his finest performance of 2008 on Thursday, striking out eight and walking no batters while giving up one run on two hits in a Single-A start at Hickory.

Giants' starter Barry Zito will remain in the team's starting rotation despite his incredible slump, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Barry Bonds still is awaiting an offer from an MLB club.

Giants' LHP Noah Lowry had an MRI on Monday after feeling a tingling sensation in his injured forearm, according to an Associated Press report.

On Saturday, the Giants placed Erick Threets on the 15-day disabled list with a right intracostal strain, as reported by Yahoo.

Ryan Klesko is retiring after 16 seasons in the major leagues, agent Joe Sambito said Friday.

The Giants remain interested in first baseman Dan Johnson, who was designated for assignment by Oakland on April 10, giving the A's until Sunday to make a move with Johnson.

Randy Johnson did not allow an earned run in five innings, settling down to finish with seven strikeouts and four walks before the Giants rallied against the D-Backs' bullpen for a 5-4 victory on Monday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

Angel Villalona, the top position prospect of the Giants' organization hit his first home run of 2008 on Sunday.

The last baseball Barry Bonds hit out of the park sold for $376,612 on Saturday, the winning bid coming from a buyer who wanted to remain anonymous, according to an Associated Press report.

Giants' outfielder Dave Roberts had surgery on his injured left knee on Saturday and could miss up to 12 weeks, according to the Associated Press.

Tim Alderson, picked 22nd overall by the San Francisco Giants in the 2007 draft, is getting accustomed to pitching out of the windup in high Single-A San Jose.

The Giants on Tuesday placed left fielder Dave Roberts on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his left knee, as reported by Yahoo.

Barry Zito was greeted by a scattering of boos when he was introduced during the Giants' opening day ceremony on Monday.

Washington's Nick Johnson has been discussed as a potential trade candidate internally by the San Francisco Giants.

Barry Zito finally acknowledged a growing frustration with his velocity following Monday's loss to the Dodgers.

April 3 San Francisco Giant’s right-handed pitcher Tim Lincecum made his 2008 debut in relief as both the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants held their probable starters due to weather in Los Angeles.