The 2026 international free agency period opens up in a couple days. The SF Giants have one of the lowest bonus pools at $5.4 million and have long been connected to top middle infield prospect Luis Hernández. Might they need to swing a deal to welcome their new class?
Why the SF Giants might need to swing a trade this week
The Giants are still feeling the downstream effect of crossing the luxury tax in 2024. When they signed Willy Adames to a seven-year deal, they forfeited their second-and-fifth-round picks in the 2025 draft, as well as $1 million in international bonus pool funds in 2026.