Overview
- The Giants finished 65-97, a season defined by steady losing: they never reached .500, never had a four-game win streak and went an MLB-worst 16-29 in one-run games.
- Injuries gutted depth as San Francisco used a record 71 players and placed 17 on the 60-day injured list, with several 25-year-old pitchers suffering UCL tears that required Tommy John surgery.
- Tony Vitello, the college hire who had no prior pro experience and led MLB with seven ejections, has been confirmed to return as manager, shifting accountability to the front office.
- Baseball operations entered the year without a settled closer, the team blew 45 leads and recorded only 30 saves, while the offense scored the fewest runs in MLB and starters issued the second-most walks.
- With a limited draft slot and an expected labor standoff that could compress or delay the offseason, the front office must prioritize bullpen help, rotation depth and repairing fan trust.