The Latest Breaking News from Michael Conforto

Plus, four other games that should feature plenty of offense.

SAN FRANCISCO — With their lineup finally nearing full strength, the Giants’ dugout must have felt a sense of relief Sunday when it was Joc Pederson stepping to the plate in the cleanup hole.

SAN FRANCISCO — If the San Francisco Giants thought coming back home off a disappointing road trip would be a cure-all, they found out differently Thursday night.

MIAMI — Losers of five straight, held without a hit since the fourth inning, facing a long flight home after, the Giants needed this one.

SAN FRANCISCO — He’s striking out far too often for a guy signed to be a middle-of-the-order hitter for a Giants team that badly needs one, but when he does make contact, Michael Conforto has been worth every penny.

CHICAGO — The Giants, despite their propensity to swing and miss early this season, won’t be mistaken for a team without plate discipline. Facing White Sox strikeout artist Dylan Cease on Wednesday, they watched five ball fours go by and chased him by the fifth inning.

CHICAGO — Ringing in the White Sox home opener Monday, it was the Giants who threw a party. Call it a Disco-dinger bash.

Who needs a big-time free agent signing Aaron Judge or Carlos Correa?

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The cardboard boxes that appeared in front of players’ lockers this week slowly began to fill with their belongings and on Saturday morning were loaded into equipment trucks, their last stop on their way to San Francisco. There is no surer sign of the end of spring…

It’ll be an eventful week for Michael Conforto, as he’ll make his spring debut in the field on Thursday, a major milestone on his path back from shoulder surgery.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Bryan Reynolds' comments Wednesday weren't terribly surprising. He didn't bash the Pirates or rescind his trade request. He simply explained, in his own understated way, where things stood between him and the team.