"Tyler Fitzgerald entered the season as San Francisco's starting second baseman. He'd hit .280/.334/.497 over 96 games during an impressive 2024 rookie campaign. A 32% strikeout rate always made him a clear regression candidate, however, and the Louisville product stumbled to a .217/.278/.327 line this past season. Fitzgerald lost his hold on the starting job by the end of June and spent most of the second half in Triple-A."
"Casey Schmitt now holds the top spot on the depth chart. Schmitt had a league average .237/.305/.401 slash line over 348 plate appearances. That's carried largely by a scorching two-week stretch in June, and he hit .227/.282/.402 after the All-Star Break. Light-hitting utility player Christian Koss is the only other option on the 40-man roster. Giants second basemen had a .217/.273/.343 showing on the season overall."
"There's not a whole lot available in free agency. There's a clear roster fit for Bo Bichette if he's willing to move to the other side of the second base bag, but the Giants already have three long-term deals in the infield for Matt Chapman, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers. They could make a run at Ha-Seong Kim, who declined a $16MM player option and is one of the better shortstops available in a barren class."
The Giants enter the offseason needing upgrades at second base and right field after weak production from internal options. Tyler Fitzgerald regressed sharply from his 2024 rookie numbers, losing the starting job and spending the second half in Triple-A. Casey Schmitt now tops the depth chart with league-average offense, supported only by light-hitting Christian Koss on the 40-man roster. Team second basemen combined for a .217/.273/.343 line. Free-agent options are scarce; Bo Bichette is a theoretical fit but positional logistics complicate matters. Ha-Seong Kim is a possible target after declining a $16MM option. Trade-market possibilities exist but are limited.
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