The San Francisco Giants have already added to their rotation this offseason, but it’s obvious they aren’t finished yet.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report recently predicted that the Giants will be the team to land Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai, a pitcher who will have to make a decision by Jan. 2.
While San Francisco signed Adrian Houser to provide innings and depth, there’s still a clear need for an ace like Imai.
“The San Francisco Giants recently signed Adrian Houser, but they definitely still have an opening at No. 3 in their 2026 rotation as well as at No. 2 in their 2027 rotation once Robbie Ray's contract expires. And ever since that quote about wanting to ‘take down’ the Dodgers rather than sign with them, San Francisco has felt like the heavy favorite,” he wrote.
The Giants just make too much sense, especially after Imai’s comments about wanting to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Imai would be a long-term investment with the potential to be the ace with Logan Webb.
As Miller mentioned, too, with Robbie Ray’s deal finished after 2026, San Francisco has a clear future opening that Imai could eventually step into.
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