The Giants spent much of 2026 patching together a roster, and now the offseason picture starts with the same issue that haunted them all year: health. A long list of injured players closed out the season, but for most of them, the outlook is encouraging heading into 2027. The bigger concern is the cluster of pitchers facing long recoveries, which could leave the Giants shopping for more depth once the new season eventually gets underway.
Willy Adames was dealing with a bad back, but the elbow injury he suffered on an awkward slide in Boston is what sent him to the IL and ended his season. He got a plasma injection for the elbow and should be totally fine going into next year.
Jung Hoo Lee was healthy for most of the season before a foul ball off his nether regions late in the year prompted the Giants to shut him down. There shouldn’t be any lingering effects.
Bryce Eldridge hit his head in a hotel in Los Angeles, went into concussion protocol, and was shut down out of caution. The hope is he avoids any repeat concussion issues because Brandon Belt showed us that can be scary.
Logan Webb was also shut down as a precaution. He had dealt with a knee injury earlier in the year that put him on the IL, but after pitching in the WBC he probably just needed more rest and should be fine going into next season.
Matt Chapman was taken down by a core muscle injury that had been bothering him for a while and required surgery. He should be totally ready to go in 2027.
Daniel Susac fractured his kneecap after fouling a ball off his knee, but the expectation is that he’ll make a full recovery and be ready for next season.
Harrison Bader’s foot injury, which was complicated by a scooter crash, should have him ready by spring training next season. The question is whether he’ll still be on the Giants.
Casey Schmitt looked like he was in the middle of a big year before tearing his meniscus. He had surgery and should have a completely normal offseason, though his name could come up in trade talks.
Rafael Devers also dealt with a core muscle injury, and it’s impressive that he was still hitting the way he was before undergoing surgery. The issue should be fully behind him by next season.
José Buttó went through a scary blood clot situation, then had surgery, and should be good to go heading into 2027.
On the mound, the injury picture gets more complicated. Rowan Wick was signed knowing he’d miss all of 2026 because of Tommy John surgery, and he’s on track to pitch again in 2027, though the Giants may decide to buy out his contract if they want that 40-man spot elsewhere.
Hayden Birdsong was the first young pitcher to run into an elbow injury, and he should be back at some point in 2027. Even so, pitchers often need time to settle in after Tommy John surgery.
Trevor McDonald followed with another major elbow injury and will probably miss all of 2027 unless he can sneak back late in the year, though the Giants may take the cautious route.
Carson Whisenhunt is set to miss all of 2027 after elbow surgery, which means the Giants will need other depth arms like Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson and Cesar Perdomo.
Blade Tidwell is in the same boat after Tommy John surgery and will miss all of 2027. When he returns, there’s at least a question about whether he’d be better suited to the bullpen even after showing some promise as a starter in 2026.
Randy Rodríguez missed the 2026 regular season after Tommy John surgery in 2025, but he’s back in the Arizona Fall League and has looked pretty good aside from one rough outing in which he gave up three earned runs and didn’t record an out. Barring setbacks, he should be back next season.
Matt Gage has already been fully cleared after an elbow issue that sent him to the IL, but like Joel Peguero he could still be in danger once the Giants start trimming the 40-man roster. Peguero has been working back from a hamstring issue and is supposed to begin live BPs in late October, but he may wind up on the outside looking in when those cuts come.
Adrian Houser avoided the scary scenario the Giants briefly feared when he had to leave a game and was examined for an elbow issue. It was diagnosed as a flexor strain, and he should be fully healthy by next season.
Keaton Winn’s elbow gave him trouble too, but he dodged the worst-case outcome and is slated to resume his normal offseason work in November.
Jesus Rodriguez dealt with a right elbow issue of his own, and the expectation is that he’ll be cleared by the end of the month.
That’s a hefty injury list, but most of these players should be ready whenever spring training begins. The real roster question is how the Giants handle the pitchers who won’t be available in 2027, because Tommy John recoveries could force them to add more pitching depth.
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