Which SF Giants called up in roster move frenzy actually have a shot at 2027 roster?

The SF Giants made a flurry of roster moves on Monday. The team trotted out an uninspiring lineup against the Cincinnati Reds but they managed to rough up Chase Burns, one of the best pitchers in the game, and won 5-0.

It was a fun game just because of how unexpected it was, but something tells me batting Turner Hill cleanup may not lead to the best results consistently. That’s why it’s fair to wonder how much of an impact the five players called up on Monday will have the rest of the year.

While they are all auditioning for a role with next year’s team, let’s break down who is likeliest to earn a spot on the 2027 roster, ranking them from least to most likely.

How likely are the recently added Giants to make an impression?

Shay Whitcomb

The Giants recently scooped Shay Whitcomb off waivers from the Houston Astros and the injury to Willy Adames gives him an opportunity in the infield.

Whitcomb is 27 years old and has played a ton in the minors, slashing a respectable .262/.334/.476 with 137 home runs. It’s been a different story in the big leagues though. He’s hit .162/.210/.283 in 58 career games.

There are just so many guys ahead of him on the infield depth chart that it will be hard for him to break through. Best case scenario he earns a spot on the bench next year but he will probably get beat out by the recently-acquired Marcelo Mayer.

Anthony Molina

Acquired in the Tyler Mahle trade with the Atlanta Braves, Molina has a 6.89 career ERA in the big leagues across nearly 100 innings pitched. Maybe he will find something and impress these last few months. The bullpen is certainly wide open.

Yet, it just doesn’t seem like he’s going to be a bullpen fixture anytime soon based on what he’s done so far in his big league career.

Nate Furman

While Furman faces a similar issue to Whitcomb in that the infield is crowded, the Giants may give him more opportunities. He’s done solid things in the minor leagues and if he can start to hit a little bit, it’s easy to see him fitting in as a utility guy.

Grant McCray

The Victor Bericoto injury has thrown McCray yet another lifeline. He has never taken full advantage of his opportunities so this could very well be his last chance to show the Giants that he belongs in the big leagues. He laced a triple to get his batting average up to .100 on Monday night so that’s a good start. If he plays well, he could definitely be a fourth or fifth outfielder on next year's team.

Ryan Walker

Another guy who is probably entering his final chance with the Giants is reliever Ryan Walker. He has been given so many chances to prove that his stellar 2024 campaign wasn’t a fluke and he just has not been able to do it. With the bullpen still so wide open, there’s a chance Walker will be in the mix next year if he finishes this season strong.

He has pitched well in the minors recently and pitched two scoreless innings for the Giants last night to get his ERA under 7.00.

That’s a positive, but his ERA is going to have to be much lower than 7.00 and McCray’s average will have to be much higher than .100 the rest of the year if they want to make next year’s club.

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