A 65-97 record was ugly enough for the Giants. MLB.com made it sting a little more.
In its way-too-early power rankings for 2027, the site slotted San Francisco 27th, with only the Athletics, Los Angeles Angels and Colorado Rockies behind them. That leaves the Giants in rough company after a season that left the franchise staring at the wrong end of the standings.
The placement is hard to dismiss when the season itself was so bleak. San Francisco finished 32 games under .500 and spent most of the year looking like a club whose expensive veteran core never quite came together the way it was supposed to.
There were a few bright spots, but not nearly enough to change the overall picture. Rafael Devers at least delivered the offense the Giants expected. Too many others did not, and that gap between expectation and production was a big reason the season went off the rails.
Pitching was just as problematic. The Giants posted a 4.33 ERA, which ranked 23rd in baseball, and the rotation lost depth because of trades and injuries. Multiple pitchers are also expected to miss extended time, which leaves the organization with some real questions about who will be ready to take the ball next April.
That’s the challenge now for Buster Posey, who has a full offseason to try to patch things together. Free agency and trades offer obvious avenues, and a healthier, more productive group of veterans would help reshape the outlook. There’s also the uncertainty hanging over the sport itself, with the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire in December and the possibility of a work stoppage looming.
Of course, a ranking in November is not a final verdict. No one knows what the Giants’ roster will look like in March, and no one can say how the next 162 games will unfold. A few sharp moves could make MLB.com’s projection look foolish by the middle of the season.
Still, San Francisco has spent years living in that space between rebuilding and contending, selling the idea that the next version of the club will be the one that finally turns the corner. For now, though, the national view is clear: 27th. And after what happened in 2026, the Giants haven’t earned much benefit of the doubt.
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