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Giants chasing a bounce-back bat could swing the NL West against the Padres

San Diego Padres fans are really starting to worry about what the 2026 season will look like. Several high-profile players have already left the team without much to make up for it, besides a small-time outfield addition. And while all of this is happening - or not happening, rather - there is another team in the NL West in a similar boat.

The San Francisco Giants haven't really made a big splash (yet) this offseason, but that could potentially soon come to an end. The Giants are not normally a club to go after players on hefty long-term contracts, but they have reportedly checked in on free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.