San Francisco Giants — New Identity, Big Aspirations

I’ll be honest and say that I have been rooting for the Giants to build toward the Postseason for several years now, and I have been disappointed in the lack of results. I am a huge fan of Logan Webb and I am eager to see him pitch in October.

After a .500 2025, the Giants reshaped their offense this winter by signing contact ace Luis Arraez and pairing him with elite defender Harrison Bader. Add first-time manager Tony Vitello who has a winning college pedigree, and San Francisco now aims to mix grit with offensive acumen.

My concern is that the offense ranked in the lower half of the league in several offensive categories. Despite that, I don’t necessarily agree with their decision to part with experienced manager Bob Melvin after just two seasons, but maybe Vitello can bring a new energy to The Bay.

They were stronger on the mound, ranking in the top 10 in both earned run average and quality starts. The bullpen ERA was among one of the lowest in baseball.

Biggest Needs
Sustained lineup output and bullpen polish.

They added arms in the form of Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle to bolster the rotation behind Logan Webb and brought Sam Hentges and Jason Foley to the bullpen.

I’m not sure if the additions of Bader and Arraez will do much to affect the offensive numbers for the Giants, so they may need another bat. Rhys Hoskins is still out there and could add some pop to the lineup.

Our Take
Their offseason moves and the continued ascendance of Webb give me reason to hope again, but with the Dodgers, Padres and D-Backs loading up around them, it could be difficult for San Fran to finish any higher than 4th in the West.