The Giants’ offseason is already drifting into the rumor mill, and the early chatter is pointing in two very different directions: whether San Francisco should even think about moving its biggest names, and whether the club might still dip into the outfield market.
Former MLB executive Jim Bowden, now a columnist for The Athletic, recently laid out what he sees as the Giants’ biggest offseason need. Pitching topped the list, which is no surprise, but he also floated a much bigger idea when it comes to the roster itself.
“I expect the Giants to listen to trade proposals for every player on their roster, including their ace Logan Webb and their best bat, Rafael Devers, because that’s the position the organization is in right now.”
That’s speculation, not reporting that San Francisco is actively shopping Webb or Devers. Still, Bowden’s point lands because the Giants are coming off a rough season and have to decide how aggressive they want to be with the roster they’ve got.
The feeling around the team is that Webb and Devers are not likely to go anywhere. The front office still appears to believe the Giants can remain in the mix in 2027, and both players would seem essential if that’s going to happen.
Even so, the idea here is that the club should at least be willing to hear teams out. If someone comes with an overwhelming offer, that changes the conversation.
For now, though, the expectation is that both players stay put, at least when 2027 opens.
That said, the Giants’ bigger picture could change quickly if the season starts the wrong way again. The organization wants one more run with this core, but if the first few months of 2027 look anything like the start of 2026, a pivot could come fast. At that point, veterans could be moved and the focus could shift more clearly toward the young core.
Pitching remains the obvious priority, and the expectation is that San Francisco will try to add at least two legitimate starters and two legitimate bullpen arms. But there’s also a case for another bat, especially in the outfield if the Giants are serious about contending.
MLB Trade Rumors put out its predictions for the top 50 free agents, and one writer projected the Giants to sign Taylor Ward to a one-year, $12 million deal.
It would be a curious fit. Ward hit .225/.359/.311 with seven home runs and 37 runs batted in between the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. That came after a much bigger power season in 2025, when he hit 36 home runs with the Los Angeles Angels, and 25 the year before that.
He could fit in left field, but that would also crowd out younger options such as Bo Davidson or Victor Bericoto. A short-term deal might make sense if the Giants believe Ward can rediscover the pop he showed in 2025 and either help the club win or become a trade chip later.
For now, San Francisco sits in that awkward middle ground between trying to contend and starting over. The offseason will tell us whether the Giants choose one path or keep trying to straddle both.
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