SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco police are investigating two separate shootings that left two people injured on Friday, officials said. 

The first shooting happened in the Tenderloin. Officers responded to the area of Ellis and Hyde streets at 8:37 a.m. on the report of a shooting. A man was found lying on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim received first aid and was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

No arrests have been made. 

Another shooting was reported at around 9:50 p.m. Officers assigned to the Bayview station responded to the 1100 block of Connecticut Street where a man was found lying on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid. The victim was taken to a local hospital for life-threatening injuries. 

No arrests in this case have been made. 

No suspect information was provided by police in either of these shootings. 

The San Francisco Giants are without a doubt one of the most intriguing teams to monitor ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

While they are not viewed as a serious contender right now, they’re about to get major pitching help returning from injury. Blake Snell, Kyle Harrison, Alex Cobb, and Robbie Ray will all likely be back at some point in the fairly near future.

Adding those pitchers back to the staff will make them a much more serious contender. They also have the ability to swing a deal or two ahead of the MLB trade deadline later this month.

Could the Giants actually look to acquire another starting pitcher and allocate one of the arms returning from injury to beef up the bullpen?

One potential sleeper starting pitcher trade that San Francisco could consider would be for Colorado Rockies starter Cal Quantrill.

During the 2024 season thus far with the Rockies, Quantrill has started in 18 games. He has compiled a 6-6 record to go along with a 3.77 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and 100.1 innings pitched.

For the fans wondering why the Giants would trade for a starting pitcher, there is one glaring reason. Even with players returning from injury, they had not played great before going out. Snell has not lived up to the hype this season and has quite honestly been a poor starter so far this year.

Quantrill would give San Francisco major insurance for the rest of the season.

Also, the 29-year-old starting pitcher would not break the bank in a trade. He also has another year left on his contract following the 2024 season. Quantrill could be an important piece for the 2025 season as well.

Acquiring players who can make an impact past 2024 should be a priority for the Giants. Quantrill is exactly that kind of player.

If San Francisco wants to get aggressive, they’ll also need to acquire a piece or two to improve their offense. Cody Bellinger is a name who would make sense for the Giants.

All of that being said, the Giants seem like a team that could very well become a buyer. They’re close to contention, but will need a few moves to actually make a run.

A trade for Quantrill could help them bet much closer to their goal of making the postseason.

The San Francisco Giants are a team that has been relatively quiet in the MLB rumor mill. While they are still within striking distance in the National League Wild Card race, there haven’t been a lot of big rumors connecting them to an attempt to pull off a sizable trade.

With the MLB trade deadline just a few weeks away, the rumors should start heating up soon.

Currently, the Giants hold a 43-45 record. They are in a position where a trade or two could propel them to contention.

Add in the fact that San Francisco will be getting some major pitching reinforcements soon and it makes the trade deadline even more interesting. Blake Snell, Robbie Ray, Kyle Harrison, and Alex Cobb are all working their way back to the mound.

Keeping that in mind, the Giants could consider pursuing an impact bat before the trade deadline. One name has emerged as a potential target and would be a perfect trade deadline addition.

That name is Chicago Cubs first baseman and outfielder Cody Bellinger.

Throughout the 2024 season thus far in 74 games, Bellinger has hit .274/.335/.425 to go along with nine home runs and 37 RBI. His numbers haven’t been huge, but he has still been impactful for the Cubs.

Unfortunately for Chicago, the team has not been able to find success. That has led the Cubs to being potential sellers ahead of the deadline.

If they do place Bellinger on the trade block, San Francisco should be one of the teams calling with interest.

Bellinger is the kind of bat that can change everything for a team. When he’s hot, he’s among the best hitters in baseball. On the other hand, when he’s cold, he usually isn’t that bad.

Looking ahead to the future, Bellinger does have two years left on his contract after 2024. However, he also has potential outs in both of those years. It seems very possible that he could opt out of his deal at the end of the 2024 season and look for a new long-term contract.

Should the Giants be able to pull off a deal for Bellinger, they would have a decent shot at re-signing him. They have money to spend and he could be a long-term fixture for their lineup.

At 28 yeras old, Bellinger fits a long-term outlook for San Francisco as well. He could help them win in 2024 and for years to come if the two sides stay together.

While there is certainly no guarantee that Bellinger will be traded, he would be a perfect target for the Giants. If they want to make a quality addition to their lineup, they should try to call Chicago and see if they can get something done for the former MVP.