How are members of the 2023 SF Giants doing on their new teams?

How are members of the 2023 SF Giants doing on their new teams?

2. Joc Pederson

Pederson has looked much more like his 2022 self than his 2023 self so far in the desert.  The knock on him (aside from his limited defensive value) is that he continues to be used sparingly against same-handed pitching, garnering just three plate appearances against lefties versus 47 against RHP so far. 

The results, however, certainly have been there at the plate for him.  He’s slashing .297/.429/.514 in his first 50 plate appearances, with his 158 wRC+ even eclipsing the strong 146 number he put up in his previous career year in 2022.  The pain for Giants fans might be lessened somewhat thanks to Michael Conforto also looking good out of the gate, but this is one that could potentially come back to haunt the Giants a bit, particularly with him mashing for a different NL West contender.

3. Mitch Haniger

This is one that might make you mad (or maybe it’s just me).  Haniger was an unmitigated disaster and essentially a waste of a roster spot in his time with the Giants, but he’s back to his old ways now that he’s back with Seattle. 

His .292/.370/.477 line has been good for a 153 wRC+ that would be a career-high if he can keep it up, and this coming from a guy who slugged 39 homers back in 2021.  To further contrast his play this year with how he was as a Giant – he’s already supplied 0.6 WAR in his 18 games so far and was worth -0.6 WAR in his entire 61 games as a Giant.  He’s back where he’s more comfortable, and it’s paying off for him in a big way.