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Steven Rissotto

Steven Rissotto

Joined: Jul 2, 2023

Steven Rissotto (he/him) is an award-winning journalist who currently covers the San Francisco Giants for SFBay.ca and Giants Baseball Insider. At 19-years-old in 2021, he joined SF Bay Media as the Giants beat writer, covering games a few times a week during the Giants’ record-setting 107-win season. Along with his game story coverage he is also the host of RizzoCast, a baseball podcast he founded in 2020 that features interviews with professional and amateur baseball players, coaches, media, fans, and everyone else around the game. Past guests have included Tyler Glasnow, Bob Kendrick, Shawn Estes, Bill Laskey, Renel Brooks Moon, Dave Dravecky, Ned Colletti, Denard Span, Ron Wotus, Joe Maddon, J.T. Snow and more. He is also a co-host with Tylor Hall on the Shutdown Inning Podcast, a show focused on all the latest happenings around the baseball world. Both podcasts are available on YouTube and everywhere podcasts are found. Currently, he is a student at San Francisco State University where he is majoring in Journalism with an emphasis in print/online and minoring in education. At SF State, he is the managing editor for Golden Gate Xpress, the student-run newspaper. He was formerly a member of the newspaper at Skyline College, where he served as editor-in-chief and news editor while also writing sports and features. He was formerly a student-journalist at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, where he pitched for the baseball team and covered some of the biggest stories in campus history. This includes a new multi-sports facility on campus, the breaking news coverage of Riordan’s coed announcement and the COVID-19 pandemic. Steven is well-respected by his peers and has been honored numerous times by Student Newspapers Online, JEA, ACP, and the California Publishing Association. In 2021, he finished second in the country for Reporter of the Year for ACP among the two-year college schools.

Former SF Giants, Pirates reliever eyeing big-league comeback
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Former SF Giants, Pirates reliever eyeing big-league comeback

Former SF Giants left-handed reliever Jarlín García is seeking a return to MLB after he was sidelined by injury in 2023.

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Metric projects three SF Giants pitchers to rank among top-25 SP in MLB
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Metric projects three SF Giants pitchers to rank among top-25 SP in MLB

The SF Giants are slated to rely heavily on young starting pitchers in 2024, and FaBIO is quite high on their current rotation.

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Report: SF Giants ‘absolutely’ interested in Cubs free agent Marcus Stroman
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Report: SF Giants ‘absolutely’ interested in Cubs free agent Marcus Stroman

As the SF Giants scour free agency, they "absolutely" have interest in Cubs RHP Marcus Stroman, per Robert Murray.

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Rays sign former SF Giants, A's reliever to minor-league contract
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Rays sign former SF Giants, A's reliever to minor-league contract

Former SF Giants and Athletics reliever Burch Smith has signed a minor-league deal with the Rays.

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Farhan Zaidi's explanation for SF Giants 2021-22 offseason doesn't add up
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Farhan Zaidi's explanation for SF Giants 2021-22 offseason doesn't add up

Farhan Zaidi was asked about the SF Giants approach to 2021-22 free agency on The TK Show. His answer felt like a misdirection.

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Phillies sign former SF Giants second-round pick to milb contract
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Phillies sign former SF Giants second-round pick to milb contract

The Phillies have signed former SF Giants second-round pick Jacob Gonzalez to a minor-league contract.

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SF Giants sign former Twins top-10 prospect to minor-league contract
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SF Giants sign former Twins top-10 prospect to minor-league contract

The SF Giants have signed former Twins highly-regarded pitching prospect Blayne Enlow to a minor-league contract.

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SF Giants: Zaidi sees 'several avenues' to add a top starting pitcher
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SF Giants: Zaidi sees 'several avenues' to add a top starting pitcher

President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi told reporters that the SF Giants have several pathways to upgrading their rotation in free agency.

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Reds sign former SF Giants backstop to one-year deal
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Reds sign former SF Giants backstop to one-year deal

Wynns served as the SF Giants backup catcher in 2022 and made a brief one-game cameo in 2023

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SF Giants free agent fit profile: Chicago Cubs OF/1B Cody Bellinger
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SF Giants free agent fit profile: Chicago Cubs OF/1B Cody Bellinger

Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger is one of the most enigmatic stars in free agency. Could he end up atop the SF Giants wish list?

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Former SF Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford planning to play in 2024
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Former SF Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford planning to play in 2024

According to his agent, legendary SF Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is gauging interest as his future remains unclear.

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SF Giants exercise Alex Cobb's team option for 2024
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SF Giants exercise Alex Cobb's team option for 2024

The SF Giants have retained Alex Cobb through the 2024 season via a club option.

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