After a 1-3 trip to Los Angeles over the weekend, the SF Giants' playoff chances are looking bleak. While not mathematically eliminated yet, most media and fans have started to focus on what went wrong in the 2025 season, what moves need to happen in the offseason, and what 2026 will look like.
While roster construction, coaching changes, and individual performances are all valid topics to be discussed (and they will be), one specific failure of the 2025 season must be addressed if the Giants are to have any success.
SF Giants need to perform better against NL West in 2026
There’s the old adage that in order to be the best, you have to beat the best.