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Without a quarterback on their roster at the beginning of the free agency period, the San Francisco 49ers’ new regime of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan wasted no time in adding two signal callers to their roster.

For months, both Giants general manager Bobby Evans and manager Bruce Bochy, have stated publicly their desire for Matt Cain to be the clubs fifth starter heading into the 2017 regular season.

The San Francisco Giants made Steven Duggar their sixth-round pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, and Duggar has quickly become one of the organization’s most anticipated prospects. Duggar was included in the Giants’ top 10 prospects list published by Baseball America, and spent the majority of last season in AA, where he hit .321 in 60 games with Richmond.

Former Stanford outfielder Austin Slater has risen fast through the San Francisco Giants’ organization, spending parts of last season in both AA and AAA. Slater was voted most improved player by teammates and staff of the Sacramento River Cats last season. Slater hit an impressive .381 with nine home runs in the final month of the season.

In the most recent episode of Inside China Basin, Castellano speaks with Giants left-handed pitcher Ty Blach.

With spring training more than halfway over, frontrunners are beginning to emerge when it comes to which camp invitees have a legitimate shot to make the regular season roster.

In the most recent episode of Inside China Basin, Castellano speaks with longtime San Francisco Chronicle baseball writer John Shea.

The Golden State Warriors lost for the third time in five games on Wednesday, falling to the Boston Celtics at home 99-86. The Warriors looked tired and lackadaisical throughout, and have yet to find a groove since the injury to Kevin Durant on Feb. 28.

Joe Castellano is an insider on the ground covering the San Francisco Giants and 49ers. He is the host of the Inside China Basin podcast, with updates three times a week during the season, delivering up to date Giants news and information. In the most recent episode of Inside China Basin, Castellano speaks with Giants reliever Derek Law, and starter Matt Moore.

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins has been the subject of many trade rumors this offseason, especially after signing his second consecutive franchise tag with the team, the first QB in NFL history to be tagged in consecutive years.