Overview
- The Giants announced roster moves on Thursday that included outrighting LHP Matt Gage, IF Osleivis Basabe and RHP Jason Foley to Triple-A, losing OF Grant McCray to the Mariners and RHP Braxton Roxby to the Nationals, and seeing RHP JT Brubaker reach free agency.
- JT Brubaker, the only Giant to enter free agency on day one, worked 60 1/3 innings over 41 appearances in 2026 and posted a 3.58 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 26 walks.
- San Francisco’s bullpen was a major weakness in 2026, with closer Ryan Walker recording a 7.16 ERA, Caleb Killian posting a 4.26 ERA before being traded midseason, and Dylan Smith showing inconsistent results.
- The team’s 56 players on the 40-man roster create an immediate administrative task for President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey, who must use outrights, DFA moves or trades to open roster spots before the 2027 season.
- Reports list free agents and NPB pitchers such as Clay Holmes, Kaima Tara, Shota Imanaga and Hiromi Itoh as possible targets, and the club is weighing internal depth moves, trades and outside signings to rebuild the bullpen and shore up the rotation.