Giants President Criticized Team Bullpen Performance
The San Francisco Giants finished the 2026 season with 65 wins and 35 games behind the division lead.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Baseball
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Following a difficult 2026 season that concluded with 65 wins, San Francisco Giants president Buster Posey identified the team bullpen as a primary area of failure. Posey acknowledged that the organization overestimated the quality of its relief corps, which ultimately struggled throughout the year.
Why it matters
The team finished 35 games behind the first-place team in the NL West, marking a significant performance gap that mirrored woes from 2017. Management is now tasked with addressing these roster gaps during the upcoming offseason.
The team bullpen posted a 4.14 ERA during the 2026 season, ranking 19th in MLB. Ryan Walker recorded a 7.16 ERA and three saves in 2026, a decline from his 17 saves and 4.11 ERA in 2025.
The players
Buster Posey
The president of the San Francisco Giants.
Ryan Walker
A pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
Rafael Devers
A player who hit 37 home runs against the Giants in 2026.
The details
Buster Posey accepted personal responsibility for the bullpen construction, citing miscalculations in player evaluation and a series of injuries to both infielders and pitchers. The team now enters the offseason with plans to overhaul the bullpen, following a year where high-profile division rivals like Rafael Devers produced 37 home runs against them. No specific timeline for these personnel moves has been provided.
Timeline
2017: Year of the last similarly poor performance.
2023-2024: Period when Ryan Walker posted a 2.48 career ERA.
2026: Season in which the Giants finished with 65 wins.
Across the Bay
This year represents a return to the low win totals last experienced by the franchise in 2017. The 65-win season follows a pattern of struggle that leaves the team far behind the division leaders.
Fans should monitor the team website for updates regarding offseason roster changes as the front office begins restructuring. Significant personnel announcements are expected in the coming months as the organization attempts to address pitching depth.
The takeaway
The organization's ability to rebuild its relief pitching will be the primary metric for success during the offseason. Keep an eye on player transactions and front-office statements as the club looks to improve on its 19th-ranked bullpen ERA.
Further reading
For more on the roster and recent team news, see San Francisco Baseball.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Newsweek.
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