"The San Francisco Giants have had an offseason that lives at the margins of the roster, signing a steady back-end starter in Adrian Houser, a fringier bounce-back play in Tyler Mahle, and OK relievers in Jason Foley and Sam Hentges. They also hired a new manager in Tony Vitello, of course, and that may well prove to be the most impactful move of the offseason."
"Harrison Bader, 31, still runs the bases well and still plays strong outfield defense, but the question has always been about what you'll get from him at the plate. In 2025, he actually put together by far the best offensive season of his career, hitting .277/.347/.449/122 wRC+ between the Twins and Phillies, and setting himself up well for this multi-year deal. The dollars aren't out yet, but I'm guessing this wasn't cheap."
The Giants focused on marginal roster upgrades, signing back-end starter Adrian Houser, swingman Tyler Mahle, and relievers Jason Foley and Sam Hentges while hiring Tony Vitello as manager. The club agreed to a multi-year deal with outfielder Harrison Bader, who remained a strong defender and elite runner at 31. Bader produced his best offensive season in 2025 with a .277/.347/.449 line and 122 wRC+, but contact metrics suggest the season may have been closer to average and partly buoyed by speed. Speed tends to decline earlier than other skills. Bader could be a useful upgrade but is not a guaranteed 3+ WAR everyday player; the deal is a bargain only if he repeats 2025 production and otherwise becomes an expensive fourth outfielder.
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