The SF Giants have spent most of 2026 fighting through a rough season, but there are still a few benchmarks left on the table that could soften the sting before it ends. With only a few weeks remaining, three numbers stand out as the kind of finish-line markers that would make the whole thing look a little better heading into next year.
Start with Rafael Devers and the home run chase. He’s up to 37 on the season, and the way he’s swinging right now, 40 doesn’t feel far-fetched at all.
In fact, 45 is in the realm of possibility. He’s been the hottest hitter in baseball lately, and the two homers he’s already launched in the current series against the San Diego Padres were both smashed on breaking balls below the zone.
That kind of damage says everything about where his bat is right now.
If he gets there, Devers would give the Giants another meaningful milestone after Willy Adames became the first Giant to even reach 30 homers since Barry Bonds last season. A 40-homer season would be a bigger marker still, and while some may wonder whether Devers could get dealt because of how hot he’s been, the expectation is that he’ll be a fixture in the middle of the order for a long time.
Bryce Eldridge has his own number within reach. The rookie already has 16 home runs, and with enough games left, 20 is still there for the taking.
Even if he falls short, his first season has already been a success. He’s shown he belongs in the big leagues, and doing that before turning 22 is no small thing.
If he does get to 20 and combine with Devers for 60 or more, that would be a strong sign of what the Giants could have building.
Then there’s the team total itself: 70 wins. That’s the hardest target of the three.
The Giants have 62 wins right now with 13 games left, which means they’d need to go 8-5 down the stretch. That’s a tough ask, especially with the St.
Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers still on the schedule. But it’s not out of the question.
The Giants just swept the Cardinals in San Francisco, and the Dodgers might rest some players before the playoffs.
Hitting 70 wouldn’t erase the disappointment of the season, but it would at least leave the Giants with a little more fight in the final record. If nothing else, a solid finish over these last two weeks could give them some momentum and belief before the offseason arrives.
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