The San Francisco Giants are headed into an offseason loaded with uncertainty, and Buster Posey has a long list of problems to sort through before 2027 gets here. After finishing as the second worst team in the National League in 2026, the Giants were dragged down by one of the worst offenses in baseball and a bullpen that was just as rough.
That leaves Posey and his staff with a franchise-defining stretch of work. The big questions are obvious: will key stars be moved, or will the Giants try to patch the roster with major spending? The answer will shape where this team goes next, and there’s plenty to untangle.
Some of the earliest calls are already in-house. One of them is whether the Giants will bring back J.T. Brubaker this offseason.
Even with all the issues, the roster isn’t completely barren. So much of the team is already under control for 2027, which changes the way Posey has to approach the winter.
The pitching side still looks like the priority, though. The bullpen needs help, and the staff as a whole is the clearest area of concern.
There is reason to think the offense can rebound. Matt Chapman, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers should be able to bounce back offensively, and some younger players are expected to take a step forward. But that doesn’t erase how much work remains on the run-prevention side.
The trade market could also come into play, especially with payroll questions hanging over the Giants heading into 2027. If the money isn’t there to solve everything in free agency, deals may become the cleaner path to adding pitching.
Coaching changes are another piece of the offseason puzzle. Adjustments are expected, but Tony Vitello appears safe and should remain the manager going into 2027.
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