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You can cross one free agent off the list for the SF Giants this offseason

It was not happening anyway
ByJeff Young
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Oct 11, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) reacts during the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game one of the NLCS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) reacts during the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game one of the NLCS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The SF Giants need rotation help, and Tarik Skubal is the best free agent on the market, but that does not mean he is a fit. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that his asking price is outside of their comfort zone.

The same is likely true for Adrián Morejón, who is the top reliever on the market. The Giants need high-leverage bullpen arms, and he is arguably the best on the market, but his price tag will likely be out of their comfort zone.

This is not news necessarily, but a confirmation of what was already known. The Giants have rarely been in the market for top free-agent starters in recent years. Ever since they invested $216 million in Jeff Samardzija and Johnny Cueto 10 years ago, they have opted to pursue more value-based deals than the top of the market.

This includes letting Kevin Gausman walk in free agency five years ago. That proved to be a mistake, as the veteran hurler provided excellent value for the Toronto Blue Jays.

SF Giants priced out of market they were likely never going to be involved in

The one exception to this trend was their inclusion in Yoshinobu Yamamoto's market. They scouted him heavily before he was posted and made a competitive offer. However, he ended up with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a 12-year, $325 million deal.

Tarik Skubal is the next in line of high-priced starters that the Giants will not seriously consider. Perhaps, adding a pitcher of that caliber after a 65-win season does not make a lot of sense, but they will have to buck that trend at some point.

Skubal is coming off a dominant 2026 campaign, where he posted a 2.72 ERA in 26 starts split between the Detroit Tigers and the Dodgers. The veteran hurler's market is expected to be small, but to consist entirely of large-market clubs.

The New York Mets are rumored to be a top landing spot for Skubal. Presumably, the Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays could be involved as well. In the case of the Dodgers and Yankees, they have already invested a lot of money in their rotations.

The Dodgers seemingly have an endless supply of cash. They could use someone who can give them volume, given that their rotation already carries extreme injury risk. Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani struggle to even pitch half a season. Bringing back Skubal would give them someone who can throw more than a handful of innings per season.

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