The Giants are making a bullpen change on the final day of the first half, and Jason Foley is back in the mix.
San Francisco is reinstating Foley from the 60-day IL and expects him to join the bullpen as it tries to steady one of its biggest problem areas. The Giants entered the series finale against the Rockies with a 4.50 bullpen ERA, which ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball.
The move comes after Foley spent a long stretch working his way back from last year’s shoulder surgery. He has been rehabbing in Triple-A and is now ramping up for his return, with the Giants hoping his sinker/slider combination can give them a needed boost.
To make room, the Giants optioned right-hander Spencer Bivens to Triple-A. Bivens has thrown two innings for San Francisco this season and struck out three batters. He also gave the Giants plenty to work with in 2025, when he posted a 4.00 ERA over 54 games with 61 strikeouts.
Foley last appeared in the majors with the Tigers in 2024, when he was a key part of Detroit’s 0.2% playoff chance run. He logged a 3.15 ERA in 60 innings and finished 41 games for the Tigers.
There’s still some uncertainty around what comes next, though. Players returning from the injured list do not always snap right back into form, and Foley’s first few outings will be worth watching closely.
He is making $2 million with San Francisco after Detroit non-tendered him over the offseason, so how he performs the rest of the year will go a long way toward determining whether he stays with the Giants or reaches free agency.
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