The bullpen was a huge asset earlier in the year for the SF Giants. With the trades of Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval along with the injuries to Randy Rodríguez and Erik Miller, that early-season strength has turned into a potential playoff liability.
SF Giants early-season strength has turned into a potential playoff liability
Sure, it is still too soon to be talking about the playoffs. The Giants enter Monday 1.5 games behind the New York Mets for the third Wild Card spot. With 13 games to go, that deficit is not insurmountable.
The Mets have an edge in the race, as they hold the tiebreaker over the Giants.