It’s no secret that the SF Giants are going to be players in the pitching market this offseason. It remains to be seen how aggressive they will be as they desperately need both starting pitching depth and to rebuild the bullpen.
The Giants started off 2025 with arguably seven solid starters and the best bullpen in baseball, but a combination of injuries, underperformance, and dealing away talent led to an absolute implosion of the entire pitching staff not named Webb or Verlander.
While fans would love to see the Giants spend big and sign the best pitchers on the market, here are a few pitchers the Giants should steer clear of…
SF Giants must avoid these pitchers in free agency
Zac Gallen
Gallen will be on the wrong side of 30, and since his All-Star appearance in 2023, has struggled to regain his form that saw him finish third in Cy Young voting that same year.