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SF Giants Player Review 2026: Nate Furman didn't jump off the page, but he should stick around

He's got promise.
ByNick San Miguel
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San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants infielder Nate Furman (56) tosses his bat after drawing a walk against Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants infielder Nate Furman (56) tosses his bat after drawing a walk against Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The SF Giants were forced to cycle through a ton of infielders during the 2026 season due to injuries. One rookie who got his shot was Nate Furman and even though he didn’t do a ton to impress at the big league level, he still seems like a guy who might stick around in the organization next season.

Acquired in the Alex Cobb trade with the Cleveland Guardians back in 2024, Furman may not be the tallest in stature but he earned his way up to the big league level with the way he hit in the minor leagues.

2025 saw him hit a really impressive .369/.493/.607 across multiple levels. He didn’t have a ton of pop but the guy could absolutely get the barrel on the ball and he continued that in 2026 at the minor league level in Triple-A Sacramento, hitting .293/.377/.414 with seven homers, 48 runs batted in, and 52 walks compared to 55 strikeouts.

He got promoted to the big leagues just before the trade deadline in early August which was good timing given the fact that Luis Arraez was about to be dealt and with all of the injuries they had to the infield.

Furman didn’t exactly take full advantage of his opportunity as he recorded just four hits in 32 at-bats and they were all singles. He did drive in three runs and drew five walks while striking out 10 times though so he didn’t look completely outmatched and had some good situational at-bats.

Nate Furman could factor into 2027 picture for Giants in some way

He was solid defensively at second base and even though he didn’t attempt any steals at the big league level he recorded 19 steals in the minors and his hustle down the first-base line showed that he does indeed have some wheels.

Furman probably won’t make the Opening Day roster next season but there’s reason to think he may stick around on the 40-man roster despite the looming roster crunch. He’s a contact hitter and we know the front office has placed a premium on that and he’s only 25 so maybe there’s room for growth.

He could be an infield depth option in a similar mold to Christian Koss and utility guys like that have a way of sticking around so Furman could still be a guy we see going forward even if he didn’t blow anyone away with his brief MLB action. 

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