SF Giants have one option decision to consider this offseason, and it is a weird one

Rowan Wick never threw a pitch for the SF Giants in 2026, but they still have to make a decision on the veteran hurler. His contract includes a club option for 2027.

Wick signed with the Giants in spring training. He had been recovering from Tommy John surgery, so they added him, knowing that he would miss the entire season.

That surgery took place in November of 2025. By the time spring training rolls around, he will be about 18 months removed from the procedure. This is also based on the (flawed) assumption that the season will start on time, but he should be fully recovered by then, barring any setbacks.

The right-handed pitcher spent all season on the 60-day injured list. Once the World Series is over, the Giants will have a roster crunch to address. They have 17 players on the 60-day injured list, including Wick. The injured list goes away in the offseason, so they will need to be activated or placed on waivers.

The SF Giants might have to make two decisions on Rowean Wick this offseason

Wick is in a peculiar spot because he has not thrown a pitch for the Giants. However, they will need to decide if they want to commit a roster spot to him next season. His club option is for $800,000, but he is also eligible for arbitration. If the Giants decline that option, then he would go through arbitration.

MLB Trade Rumors projects that he would earn $800,000 in arbitration. The Giants have a decision to make, and either one has the same financial hit. Of course, the Giants could decline the option and then non-tender him, thereby making him a free agent.

The Giants likely did not sign Wick in the first place just to keep him on the roster and then cut him loose. It has been a few seasons since he pitched in the majors, but he was relatively effective. In parts of five seasons, he posted a 3.82 ERA, 3.49 FIP, 1.43 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, and a 2.42 SO/W rate. This includes four seasons with the Chicago Cubs, but he has not appeared in a major league game since 2022.

The Giants' bullpen was light on strikeouts and gave up a few too many walks. Wick adds to both areas, as he has averaged over one strikeout per inning in his career, but a 4.1 BB/9 rate is on the higher side.

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