SF Giants: Starting Rotation is Lacking in Key Area

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Drew Smyly #18 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park on September 22, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

After seeing Drew Smyly, Tyler Anderson, and Andrew Suarez depart, the SF Giants are lacking in a key area that could dictate how they navigate the rest of the offseason.

Currently, Caleb Baragar and Conner Menez are the only left-handed hurlers with extensive experience pitching out of a rotation on the 40-man roster. That said, they both worked primarily out of the bullpen in 2021.

Since Farhan Zaidi has taken over the reins as the Giants president of baseball…