How the SF Giants can put together the perfect offseason

With the offseason here, it’s time for each team to try to fill its weak points and start building the next winner. For the SF Giants, they will need to check off a few boxes for the perfect offseason.

How the SF Giants can put together the perfect offseason

After going 81-81 and adding new manager Tony Vitello to the staff, the San Francisco Giants will have some work to do if they want to make a return visit to the playoffs after missing it the last three seasons. 

If last winter was a sign, it shows that the President of Baseball Operations, Buster Posey, wants to spend money in order to get a competitive team on the field. 

But like any fan who follows their team, I also want to express how I think they should spend money that I’m not in control of. 

Lengthen the lineup with a pair of left-handed power hitters

The lineup was a light spot on the team last year. After all, they ranked 19th in the league in home runs with 173 as a team. They also ranked 25th in batting average with a .235 team average. 

However, this offseason, there are a pair of thumpers available that can help make the lineup tougher to pitch to while also increasing the home run total. 

The first one of these players I’m talking about is Kyle Schwarber. In the last four seasons with the Phillies, he’s been arguably the best hitter in baseball and a top home run hitter each season. 

In 2025 alone, Schwarber mashed 56 home runs and had an incredible 132 RBIs. He also hit .240, which is something you’ll take when you get the massive numbers in homers and RBIs that he puts up. On top of that, this season, Schwarber showed that he isn’t a strong side platoon player either. He has been very effective when hitting left-handed pitching. 

The other player who would help with this would be Kyle Tucker. What Tucker would bring is the ability to play a corner outfield and some much-needed average hitting to the club. 

Some more left-handed hitting would not only make the lineup deeper, but it would also make it harder to pitch to, while adding two things that are lacking on the roster. 

Fill the infield with a reliable second baseman

This one will get some attention for sure, as Casey Schmitt appeared to grab the job when he finally played every day. But I’m just not sure he’s a starter in the league. I also think he’d be best utilized as a super utility guy who can spell a starter at all four infield positions.  

The amount of options available is plenty if the team wants to make an upgrade here with someone who not only plays good defense but swings it too. 

However, there are a pair of options that grab my attention. The first one is to swing a trade with the Mets for Jeff McNeil. His contract expires after next season, and he also has a club option that can be picked up. Throughout his career, he has been known as more of an average hitter. But I also worry that he’s moving out of his prime, and the drop-off could be coming. 

The other option is Ha-Seong Kim, who just opted out of his contract with the Braves. This one makes a bit more sense to me because he’s younger than McNeil and is an all-around better defender. His ability to swipe bags is also something that could go a long way for the Giants. I also advise that you overlook his 2025 numbers. They weren’t good at all, and he spent the season with two teams. He’s also a top-of-the-lineup, leadoff hitter option, which is something that would help make the lineup deeper.    

The only other option is Gleyber Torres and maybe Brandon Lowe if the Rays decline his club option. But second base needs to be a priority. 

Starting pitching in bunches

Maybe the biggest thing that will need to be addressed this winter is the starting rotation. The only reliable starters the Giants have on the books next year are Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, and Landen Roupp.  

However, this may be one of the stronggest starting pitching free agency classes in a while. There are numerous front-end starting pitchers available, and the Giants need to be aggressive if they want to compete with the Dodgers. 

The Giants are going to need to add plenty of depth here, which is why I suggest getting a marquee name for the top of the rotation and then filling out the rotation with reliable arms who have shown they can be good in the league. 

With the top of the rotation, some of the best options are Framber Valdez, Dylan Ceae, Zach Gallen, Merrill Kelly, and Brandon Woodruff. Getting one of these guys would immediately add another quality arm to the rotation and make the rotation look much better. 

For the back end, guys like José Quintana, Chris Bassitt, Walker Buehler, or even a reunion with Justin Verlander. What you get here is guys who have not only done it in the past but also the ability to get some upside to add even more depth 1-5 in a rotation. Plus, they should all be cheap enough that they won’t break the bank. It would be great to get two of these guys with a top-end guy. 

As far as getting the bullpen tuned up, a reunion with Tyler Rogers makes too much sense. The team also needs a closer. There are options to close games, too. But I’m not sure buying a closer is the way to go.