Giants Targeted Free Agent Pitchers for 2027 Roster
The club seeks rotation upgrades after finishing the 2026 season with 65 wins.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Baseball
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The San Francisco Giants have turned their attention toward free agent pitchers Kevin Gausman and Shota Imanaga to bolster a starting rotation that struggled throughout 2026. This search follows a season where the team finished 35 games behind the division leader.
Why it matters
Improving team pitching performance is the primary priority at Oracle Park after the 2026 rotation ranked in the bottom eight of Major League Baseball across multiple statistical categories. The club currently faces the question of whether to pursue both pitchers or allocate resources toward just one.
The Giants finished the 2026 season with 65 wins and a 4.48 starting rotation ERA, while Gausman and Imanaga combined for $132 million in their most recent contract values. It remains unknown how the team will prioritize these two targets.
The players
San Francisco Giants
The professional baseball team that represents the city and plays its home games at Oracle Park.
Kevin Gausman
A veteran starting pitcher who previously played for the Giants during the 2021 season.
Shota Imanaga
A starting pitcher who is expected to enter free agency following his previous contract.
Robbie Ray
A pitcher who was recently traded by the Giants to the San Diego Padres.
The details
Following the trade of Robbie Ray to the San Diego Padres, the Giants are evaluating roster upgrades to address the pitching deficit. Management is expected to weigh performance metrics like Shota Imanaga’s 3.77 ERA against Kevin Gausman’s 4.51 ERA from the past season. The front office will finalize these roster decisions during the ongoing 2026 offseason.
Timeline
2021: Kevin Gausman played for the Giants.
2024: Giants considered signing Shota Imanaga.
2026 season: The Giants finished with 65 wins.
Offseason 2026: The team is currently targeting free agent pitchers.
Across the Bay
This targeted recruitment follows the club's 2024 offseason evaluation of Shota Imanaga as a potential rotation piece. The current strategy marks an evolution of that initial interest as the front office aims to address recent rotation instability.
Fans should monitor the team's free agency signings throughout the remainder of the 2026 offseason to see how the starting rotation takes shape. These roster moves will dictate the pitching depth for the upcoming 2027 season at Oracle Park.
The takeaway
The Giants are looking to move past a 65-win season by aggressively scouting free agent pitchers. Fans should track the team's official roster announcements through the 2026 offseason to see if the front office secures these targeted arms.
Further reading
For more updates on roster changes at Oracle Park, check our Baseball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
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