The San Francisco Giants are staring at a winter that could reshape the whole roster, and one of the biggest questions involves a familiar name at the top of the rotation.
After missing the postseason for a fifth straight season, the Giants have real decisions ahead for president of baseball operations Buster Posey. The first one is whether Tony Vitello stays on as manager. After that, the front office may need to take a hard look at the roster and consider moving some of the team’s most recognizable players.
That’s where Logan Webb comes in.
FanSided’s Christopher Kline floated the right-hander as a possible trade candidate, arguing that San Francisco may need to make a more dramatic change than simply tinkering around the edges. Webb has been the ace of the Giants’ staff for years, and even with a down season, he remains one of the most valuable arms in the game.
“While Webb is still incredibly valuable, even in a down year with his inflated 4.21 ERA, the Giants need to induce radical change. [Rafael] Devers, [Willy] Adames and [Matt] Chapman - their other big-ticket stars - are all sunk costs who will be hard, if not impossible, to move off of,” Kline wrote.
He also pointed to Webb’s contract situation as a reason contenders would come calling.
“Webb is approaching the penultimate year of his contract, and contenders would line up around the block to acquire such a stabilizing force,” he added. “A Webb trade would infuse the Giants' needy farm system with several high-end prospects.”
Webb’s deal is far more manageable than the contracts of Devers and Adames. He’s set to make $18 million per season over the next two years before reaching free agency in 2029.
At 29, Webb would almost certainly draw interest if San Francisco seriously explored a deal. He’s the kind of starter teams covet: a pitcher who regularly logs 30 or more starts and delivers All-Star-caliber production year after year.
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