The GM Meetings are opening in Las Vegas, and the Giants are walking into a winter that could get weird fast. With the CBA set to expire in less than a month, there’s plenty of uncertainty hanging over every front office decision. That kind of backdrop tends to slow the market down, but it also puts a spotlight on which players could actually move if San Francisco decides to get aggressive before the December 1 deadline.
There’s a catch, of course. Teams may be hesitant to deal away talent when so much is unsettled around the 2027 season.
If there’s no guarantee of a full season being played, it gets harder to justify paying for a player who will be a free agent after 2027. Even with that in mind, the Giants do have a few pieces that should draw real interest if they choose to shop them.
Casey Schmitt is one of the clearest names to watch. San Francisco doesn’t have to move him, especially after he showed last year how dangerous his bat can be.
But from another team’s point of view, he checks a lot of boxes: versatility, power, and years of control still ahead. If the Giants wanted to chase pitching help, a club like the New York Yankees could be a logical trade partner, with Schmitt serving as a major chip.
That said, it may simply make more sense for San Francisco to go after free-agent arms instead of giving him up.
Jhonny Level is another intriguing option, and maybe the most appealing one from a trade-value standpoint. The Giants have several young shortstops in the system, but Level stands out because he’s the furthest along.
He reached High-A Eugene in 2026 and has produced at every stop. At 19, he brings switch-hitting ability and the kind of defensive flexibility teams like: shortstop, second base, and third base.
With Josuar Gonzalez and Luis Hernandez still in the farm system, the Giants could decide they have enough depth to move Level if it helps them land a pitcher or even two.
Then there’s Logan Webb, the name that would draw the biggest reaction even if a deal feels far-fetched. He’s coming off a down year, but that doesn’t mean the league would suddenly lose interest.
Quite the opposite - a pitcher with Webb’s track record would still bring back a strong package. The Giants almost certainly wouldn’t entertain moving him unless 2027 goes badly and the organization starts leaning toward a rebuild.
Even so, if he were made available, teams would line up.
My guess is that not much happens on the trade market this month. There’s too much unknown, and that usually makes clubs cautious. But if the Giants decide they want to be one of the teams willing to act early, Schmitt, Level, and Webb are the names that make the most sense as trade chips.
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