The San Francisco Giants’ offseason could hinge on one bullpen arm, but the real question is how much of the budget they’re willing to tie up to get him.
Adrian Morejon fits the kind of role the Giants need. He would give them a late-inning anchor, maybe even a closer option, while still leaving room to chase rotation help and another reliable reliever. That balance matters, because San Francisco’s projected Opening Day roster still points to holes in both the rotation and the back end of the bullpen.
Morejon’s 2026 season with the San Diego Padres gave the Giants plenty to like. He finished with a 2.83 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP and 107 strikeouts in 86 innings. Even more appealing, he closed out each of the last three seasons with an ERA under 3.00, which gives his case more staying power than a one-year spike.
If the Giants landed him, they could put him in the highest-leverage spots right away. His swing-and-miss stuff would also give them a way out of jams when runners are already on base.
The price tag, though, is where things get complicated. Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter projected a five-year, $90 million deal with an $18 million average annual value, though that is not a reported asking price. The Giants’ free-agent fit rankings had Morejon near the top, but with medical and financial strings attached.
That medical part is no small detail. MLB.com reported that Morejon dealt with soreness in his nonthrowing right shoulder during the NLDS, and any major guarantee would need to be backed by a clean evaluation. His recent workload would also have to be weighed carefully.
There’s another layer, too: Morejon showed up on MLB.com’s qualifying-offer list. If he gets one and turns it down, the Giants would have to factor in draft-pick penalties under the current rules.
All of that lands in the middle of a bigger payroll conversation. The Giants’ payroll analysis said their estimated $19.8 million gap below the 2026 luxury-tax threshold should not be treated as a spending plan. Ownership still has to decide what it will actually authorize, especially with returning contracts, arbitration decisions and several open spots to fill.
That’s why the Morejon pursuit can’t be viewed in isolation. A team that needs dependable starters and real bullpen upgrades has to set the budget for the whole staff first, then decide whether one premium reliever is the best use of the money. If the plan can’t cover both starting pitching and bullpen help, the problem is bigger than any single free agent.
The same logic applies to the pitchers already in the mix. Camilo Doval’s contract case depends in part on where he fits after any additions, while Randy Rodriguez’s return should leave enough room to evaluate his workload. Neither should be treated as the final answer to everything that remains in the late innings.
The Giants also have to think about the broader roster shape. Rafael Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman already give them a veteran core, while Bryce Eldridge and Bo Davidson create openings for younger players to earn real roles. Keeping those opportunities available would leave more of the spending power for pitching.
If Morejon’s price climbs past the club’s comfort zone, or if the shoulder evaluation raises concerns, the Giants may need to pivot to a wider group of less expensive arms. That route would still require quality, though. Spreading the money around only works if the pitchers brought in can actually handle meaningful innings.
Even so, the Giants should make a serious run at Morejon if the numbers and the medicals line up. How they handle that decision will say plenty about whether San Francisco is trying to build a staff with dependable answers across multiple jobs - and whether ownership is ready to pay for it.
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