Hard-throwing SF Giants reliever Joel Peguero was a pleasant surprise in 2025. Can he take over as the team's closer next season?
Can a hard-throwing reliever become the SF Giants closer in 2026?
The bullpen is one of the top areas the Giants need to address this offseason. In the final two months of the year, it was an open audition for next season and few relievers ran with the opportunity.
Joey Lucchesi and Matt Gage threw well enough to be penciled into next year's bullpen. It helps that both throw from the left side and were quite effective against left-handed hitters.