San Francisco Giants Predicted to Spend This Offseason in Free Agency

The San Francisco Giants were recently predicted to be one of the big spenders in free agency

Oct 1, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey addresses the media during an introductory press conference at Oracle Park. / Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

The San Francisco Giants are heading into free agency and the offseason as a very interesting team to watch. 

It was another disappointing season for the Giants in 2024, as they finished under .500 once again and missed the playoffs for the third straight year. 

The struggles in San Francisco resulted in a change in the front office, as Buster Posey took over as the President of Baseball Operations. 

With the decision to add Posey to the front office, the hope is that he will be able to lure in some of the top caliber free agents that they have been missing out on in recent years. 

The Giants haven’t been shy about spending money, but that money hasn’t always went to the right places. 

Recently, Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report ranked teams in different tiers based on what they will spend this offseason. For San Francisco, he placed them in the tier that will be spending this winter. 

“Perhaps the most interesting team on this list is the Giants, with former NL MVP Buster Posey now serving as their president of baseball operations. He's talked about wanting to figure the shortstop position out, which is why we've projected the Giants as the landing spot for Adames. But San Francisco has had a hard time getting star players to sign on the dotted line in recent years, probably due in large part to Oracle Park being seen as a bad place to hit at 81 times a season.”

While the Giants have the desire to sign a superstar and the next face of the franchise, there have been some indications that they might not break the bank this offseason. However, at the same time, they have been linked to some of the top free agents this winter. 

Currently, the biggest need for San Francisco is in their lineup. While Juan Soto would be a great addition, him going to the Bay Area seems unlikely. However, a player like Willy Adames or Alex Bregman might be a more realistic target. Neither one of those players would be cheap, but both would instantly upgrade the lineup. 

In addition to trying to upgrade the lineup, the Giants also saw Blake Snell decline his player option to become a free agent. Considering how good Snell was in the second half of the season, it will be interesting to see what the plan is to either bring him back or replace him. 

While San Francisco will certainly be spending this offseason, the real question will be how much the organization is willing to invest.