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Giants Finish 81–81, Fall Three Games Short of Playoffs

Buster Posey now turns to an offseason focused on repairing depth, bullpen roles, defense.

Overview

  • San Francisco’s year swung from extended skids to a late surge before another downturn left them outside the final wild-card spot.
  • Defensive lapses and baserunning proved costly: 95 errors (sixth most), minus-4 defensive runs saved, a 74% steal success rate (27th) and 50 runners thrown out on the bases.
  • Late-inning options thinned after trading Camilo Doval and Tyler Rogers, then closer Randy Rodríguez sustained a torn UCL; Ryan Walker converted 17 of 24 save chances.
  • The staff still delivered positives as Logan Webb led the National League with 224 strikeouts and Landen Roupp posted a 3.11 ERA before an injury halted his season.
  • Priorities cited include late-inning relief and starting depth with Justin Verlander’s future unresolved, plus outfield defense, while Bryce Eldridge and catcher Jesus Rodriguez are candidates for early roles.