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Notches fifth save McGee worked around a walk in a scoreless ninth inning against the Reds on Tuesday en route to his fifth save of the season. He struck out two.

Impact The lefty has been the man in the ninth inning for San Francisco and has gotten the job done in all five save opportunities so far this season. McGee does not have overpowering velocity on the fastball he throws more than 90 percent of the time, but he's missed bats at an elite clip the past two years regardless.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores' sacrifice fly holds up, Giants beat Reds 7-6

Wilmer Flores’ tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh held up in a strange, back-and-forth game that featured four two-run homers in the first inning alone, and the San Francisco...

APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Secures fourth save McGee earned the save Saturday against Colorado by not allowing a baserunner and recording one strikeout during a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The 34-year-old already has four saves and a victory through six appearances this season, and he has yet to give up a hit or a run while boasting a 7:1 K:BB over 5.1 innings. McGee has cemented himself as San Francisco's closer with his strong performance to open 2021.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford's 3-run homer sends Giants past Rockies 4-3

Brandon Crawford delivered the decisive hit for a second straight day, connecting for a three-run homer in the sixth inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-...

APRIL 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Converts third save McGee struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact McGee relieved Johnny Cueto with two outs in the ninth. The 34-year-old McGee needed just three pitches to retire Sam Hilliard for the save. McGee has allowed only one walk and struck out six over 4.1 innings, earning three saves and a 1-0 record through five appearances.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Cueto pitches Giants past Rockies 3-1 in home opener

Johnny Cueto got within an out of a complete game, Brandon Crawford broke up a scoreless tie with a bases-loaded, two-run double in the seventh inning, and the San Francisco Giants...

APRIL 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns win Wednesday McGee (1-0) pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout and earned the win in Wednesday's extra-inning victory over the Padres.

Impact McGee entered the game in a non-save situation and did his job. The Giants took the lead in the top of the 10th inning, making McGee the pitcher of record after Wandy Peralta locked down the save. The 34-year-old McGee has looked good in the closing role so far -- he has allowed just one walk and struck out five across four innings.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruf's homer, Gausman's arm help Giants beat Padres 3-2 in 10

Alex Dickerson scored on Donovan Solano’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 to take two of three

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Picks up save No. 2 McGee recorded his second save of the season by pitching a scoreless ninth with a strikeout, a walk and a hit batsman against the Padres on Monday.

Impact McGee retired the first two batters he faced but then got a little sloppy after he walked Manny Machado and then nailed Eric Hosmer with a fastball up and in. No harm was done, though, as he got Tommy Pham to fly out to center and end the game.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski, Giants win 3-2 over Padres; Tatis injured

Pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski launched a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and Darin Ruf and Evan Longoria also connected to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory ag...

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Notches first save of season McGee picked up a pair of strikeouts in a perfect inning and earned the save against the Mariners on Friday.

Impact The Giants' new closer entered in the ninth inning staked to a three-run lead and made easy work of three batters, tossing nine of his 11 pitches for strikes and posting two punchouts. The southpaw has thrown in each of San Francisco's first two games, registering three strikeouts and allowing no baserunners across two innings.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Posey, Longoria go deep again as Giants top Mariners 6-3

Evan Longoria and Buster Posey both homered for the second straight game, and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of the Seattle Mariners' bullpen issues for a 6-3 win

APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Perfect in non-save situation McGee pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Mariners.

Impact McGee and Caleb Baragar were the only Giants relievers to post clean outings Thursday. Entering the 2021 campaign, McGee headlines a crowded closer committee for the Giants, which also includes Tyler Rogers, who was charged with a blown save Thursday, and Reyes Moronta. The 34-year-old McGee was solid last year for the Dodgers, posting a 2.66 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 33:3 K:BB and four holds across 20.1 innings.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Six spring training stats that Giants fans should actually care about Spring stats are often useless, but they're not always useless. Why Jake McGee's dominance is one of six stats to watch this spring.

MARCH 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Buster Posey is back behind plate after opting out in 2020

Buster Posey’s presence back with San Francisco gives the Giants an important veteran vibe behind the plate and in the lineup they were missing without the six-time All-Star last y...

MARCH 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Clean start to spring McGee has retired all nine batters he's faced so far this spring, striking out two.

Impact If the Giants were to deploy a true closer this season, McGee would have a very good shot at the role. He's coming off a season in which he struck out 33 batters and walked just three in 20.1 innings, finishing with a 2.66 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. Manager Gabe Kapler is unlikely to suddenly become a traditionalist, however, so some sort of committee-based approach seems likely. McGee should still earn a handful of ninth-inning opportunities in that setup, as he's the clear top southpaw in the San Francisco bullpen.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake McGee guaranteed $5 million in 2-year deal with Giants SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jake McGee is guaranteed $5 million in his two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants and could earn $10.5 million...

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Jake McGee guaranteed $5 million in 2-year deal with Giants

Jake McGee is guaranteed $5 million in his two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants and could earn $10.5 million over three seasons, including performance bonuses

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Joining Giants McGee signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the Giants on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact McGee recorded an excellent 2.77 ERA over his first six years in the league as a Ray before struggling to a 4.78 mark over the next four years as a Rockie, a difference seemingly too large to be attributable purely to Coors Field. In 20.1 innings with the Dodgers last year, however, he was in vintage form, backing up his 2.66 ERA with an incredible combination of a 41.8 percent strikeout rate and 3.8 percent walk rate while seeing his fastball jump by a tick and a half to 95.0 mph. Now 34 years old, the southpaw may not be able to keep up that level of performance for long, but a modest regression would keep him as one of the best relievers in San Francisco and would likely earn him at least a handful of saves as part a projected closer committee.

FEBRUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Parade of pitchers not a merry-go-round for Dodgers

More was not merrier for Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Back of bullpen fails Dodgers as Braves take NLCS opener

Walker Buehler is dealing with two blisters, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are having trouble settling on even one closer

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Riley HR in 9th leads Braves past Dodgers 5-1 in NLCS opener

Austin Riley led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer that sparked a four-run rally, and the Atlanta Braves opened their first National League Championship Series since 20...

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Dodgers add extra pitcher Wood for NLCS, Braves roster same

The Los Angeles Dodgers have added left-hander Alex Wood as an extra pitcher for the National League Championship Series

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Padres get back Mike Clevinger, Dodgers add pitcher for NLDS

Right-hander Mike Clevinger is back on the roster for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series and starting Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Arenado, Rockies miss playoffs for 2nd straight season

The Colorado Rockies started off a sizzling 11-3

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • Associated Press

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