If SF Giants want to go all in this offseason, Kyle Tucker should be on the board

The SF Giants have spent years playing .500 baseball, waiting for the right stars to join their team. Now, for the first time since their World Series-winning teams of the early 2010’s, they might be getting close to being contenders again.

With Rafael Devers anchoring the heart of the order and Willy Adames stabilizing the infield, the Giants finally have two true, bankable stars. Two stars make you interesting, but three stars make you a juggernaut. And that third star should be free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker.

SF Giants need to make a run at Kyle Tucker this offseason

Think about the shape of the lineup right now. Devers gives you left-handed thunder, a guy pitchers fear in any count. Adames brings power from the shortstop position and a leadership edge the Giants haven’t had since Brandon Crawford’s prime. But both players also highlight what the Giants are still missing: consistency. Devers and Adames were incredibly streaky in 2025. Any given week, they could carry the lineup, but any given week, they could disappear completely. 

Tucker is the perfect complement. He brings lefty power without the swing-and-pray volatility. But more importantly, he brings consistency to a lineup that badly needs it. He’s also not as injury prone as guys like Matt Chapman and Jung Hoo Lee, who have not been able to stay on the field consistently enough since coming to San Francisco. 

This isn’t about collecting names. It’s about building a core that other teams look at and instantly feel pressure. Devers–Adames–Tucker isn’t just a good trio. It’s a playoff trio. Combine that with Chapman, Lee, and Heliot Ramos and the Giants have a top-six as good as anyone. Not to mention Bryce Eldridge, who could break out at any point of the season. 

The best part is that Tucker doesn’t have to carry the Giants. He gets to slot into a system that already has Devers drawing attention and Adames providing value in the field and at the plate. Pitchers would be forced to throw to at least one of the three stars in the lineup, which would give their top of the lineup a great chance at scoring every time the lineup turns.

Yes, Tucker will cost real money. Spotrac estimates he’s worth around $40 million a year. But if going all-in is the plan in San Francisco this offseason, the money shouldn’t matter. What matters is building the best team possible, and Tucker would help bring them closer to being real contenders.