Buster Posey isn’t hiding where the Giants’ offseason work begins.
After a 2026 season that left San Francisco with plenty to sort through, the president of baseball operations said the pitching staff will be the first area the front office attacks once the playoffs are over. That starts with a bullpen that struggled and a rotation that didn’t have enough cover when injuries hit.
Speaking with Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Posey laid out the plan plainly.
"I think the bullpen is where we're going to we'll start, that's where we'll start our process and then the rotation will be right behind it.," Posey said.
Posey also made it clear the Giants won’t limit themselves to one avenue. Free agency is on the table, and so are trades, even if landing pitching that way is notoriously difficult.
"You look at free agents; we'll look at trades. One thing I have learned in two years, it's hard to make trades.
It's hard to trade for pitching. Obviously it's extremely valuable and it's hard to get people to give up pitching.
So, we'll do the best we can there. Continue to hopefully develop some arms.
We've got some exciting arms in the system."
That last part matters, because San Francisco does have internal options that could shape the staff sooner rather than later. Logan Webb and Landen Roupp are expected to be part of the starting mix, but the remaining rotation spots are open.
Matt Wilkinson is one name to watch. He has worked both as a starter and out of the bullpen, and his final two starts of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers gave a glimpse of what he might be capable of as a starter. At the same time, his versatility could still lead to bullpen work as he keeps developing.
There’s also the return of Camilo Doval to San Francisco, which could give the relief group a boost. The Giants have seen him perform better in a Giants uniform after time spent with the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.
So while the Giants do have some pieces to feel good about, Posey’s offseason roadmap is clear: the pitching staff needs attention, and it needs it now if San Francisco wants to stay in the NL West conversation.
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