The San Francisco Giants have had a rather quiet offseason. With the National League making a bunch of splashes, most recently the Chicago Cubs signing Alex Bregman, it’s time for the Giants to step up, too.
According to Fansided’s Chris Landers, while the Giants would love to sign Kyle Tucker, they’ll probably pivot and grab All-Star ace Ranger Suarez instead.
“Tucker would be the dream given how badly this team could use another outfielder (and another bat in the middle of the order), but for seemingly the 75th year in a row, San Francisco remains on the outskirts of negotiations for a star player. So where could Posey pivot? The Giants need one more arm at least behind Logan Webb and Robbie Ray, and Suarez is the next best choice if Valdez is no longer an option. The declining velocity is a concern, as is the fact that Suarez has a relatively short track record as a starter and comes with some durability questions. But the production over the last few years, particularly in big games, is hard to argue with, and at this point San Francisco needs to take what it can get,” Landers wrote.
This past season, Suarez posted a 12-8 record, a 3.20 ERA, 151 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.220 over 157 innings. He would slot in perfectly in the second or third spot of the rotation in San Francisco, and make their rotation as solid as it can be.
Plus, Suarez may see a little bit of a resurgence with the Giants. Playing half of their games in Oracle Park, a notoriously pitcher-friendly stadium, could help his ERA go down, and therefore his win count go up.
Hopefully, the Giants land their big fish in Tucker. However, with the likelihood that it won’t happen, getting Suarez would still be a great pickup.
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