The San Francisco Giants are making moves to bolster their pitching staff, locking in right-hander Adrian Houser on a two-year, $22 million deal that includes a team option for a third year. It’s a savvy addition to a rotation that’s quietly shaping up to be one of the more intriguing groups in the National League.
Houser, 32, is coming off a split season between the White Sox and Rays - and it was a tale of two halves. With Chicago, he was dealing.
In 11 starts, he put up a 2.10 ERA and a 3.34 FIP, showing sharp command and the kind of consistency teams crave from the middle of their rotation. That performance made him a hot commodity at the deadline, and Tampa Bay came calling, sending over first base prospect Curtis Mead to get the deal done.
But the second half didn’t go quite as smoothly. In 10 starts with the Rays, Houser’s ERA ballooned to 4.79, with a 4.38 FIP to match.
Some of that can be chalked up to the usual adjustment period after a midseason trade, but the drop-off was notable. Still, over his nine-year career, Houser’s been a steady presence on the mound, carrying a 4.06 ERA and 4.19 FIP while primarily working as a starter.
For the Giants, he slots into a rotation headlined by Logan Webb, who’s established himself as a true ace, and lefty Robbie Ray, who’s working his way back from injury. Houser brings veteran experience and a track record of durability - exactly what this staff needs as they look to compete in a tough NL West.
And the Giants weren’t done. They also announced the signing of right-handed reliever Jason Foley on Tuesday.
Foley, 30, brings a solid resume out of the bullpen, with a career 3.16 ERA and 3.82 FIP across 210 appearances. He missed all of 2025 after undergoing shoulder surgery, but he’s expected to be ready by midseason - and if he returns to form, he could be a key piece in the later innings.
Between Houser’s innings-eating potential and Foley’s upside as a late-game weapon, the Giants are quietly assembling the kind of depth that can carry a team through the grind of a 162-game season. These aren’t flashy moves, but they’re the kind that win games in August and September - and that’s exactly what San Francisco is banking on.