SF Giants reportedly may be willing to splurge on a position player

The SF Giants have made it very clear that they are not looking to sign a pitcher to a long-term, nine-figure contract. However, they may be more willing to spend big on a position player according to one Giants beat reporter.

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle said on the Splash Hit Territory podcast that the Giants could be willing to spend on an everyday player: "I think if they do talk about long-term deals...it's not going to be for a pitcher. I think it would be for somebody like Kyle Tucker, somebody who's an everyday player.”

SF Giants beat reporter says team is more likely to give big contract to position player

Slusser referenced conversations she had with Giants chairman Greg Johnson in which he was adamant about the team's budget and there being a reluctance to sign a pitcher to an exorbitant deal. This is consistent with public comments he has made on the matter.

Recent reports from national and local reporters confirm this as well especially as it pertains to San Francisco's willingness to go after someone like Tatsuya Imai.

This has been frustrating for many fans especially since the team needs to add two proven starting pitchers so the rotation is in a good place entering 2026. The fact that the Giants seem unwilling to do whatever it takes to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers is dispiriting since the gulf between the two teams already feels so vast.

However, Slusser's comments do suggest that the Giants may be open to adding another bat on a long-term deal. Landing Tucker feels unlikely since a lot of teams figure to be competing for him and the Giants are probably not going to outbid everyone else which is what it is likely going to take.

Yet, their reported interest in Kyle Schwarber is fascinating and shows that they may be more willing to spend on a slugger.

This is a bit odd since the team already went out and made a massive trade for Rafael Devers last season and most of the spots in the lineup are already accounted for. But the thinking seems to be that large deals are better spent on players who are going to be in the lineup every day rather than pitchers who may get hurt or break down more easily.

We will see how this offseason unfolds, but even if the Giants are unlikely to splurge on a pitcher at least Slusser is giving fans a nugget of hope that some sort of splash may be made.