Before the Washington Senators packed up and moved from D.C. to Bloomington, Minnesota in 1961 to become the Minnesota Twins, the Twin Cities was home to a robust minor league baseball scene. Heck, even St. Cloud had the Rox from 1946-1971 as affiliates of the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins throughout its history.

Before the Washington Senators packed up and moved from D.C. to Bloomington, Minnesota in 1961 to become the Minnesota Twins, the Twin Cities was home to a robust minor league baseball scene. Heck, even St. Cloud had the Rox from 1946-1971 as affiliates of the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins throughout its history.

The San Francisco Giants have been a reliably inconsistent team over the last five years. With records reading 29-31 in the COVID-shortened 2020, followed by seasons of 107-55, 81-81, 79-83, and 80-82, if there has been any consistency, it has been consistent mediocrity. Under the new president of baseball operations Buster Posey, the club looks to change course. While they have been making additions through free agency and trades, there is one mainstay who has been a reliable force in their bullpen since debuting in 2019, righty reliever Tyler Rogers.

Former Minnesota Twins infielder Ehire Adrianza is back with the team, this time taking on a new role as the Assistant of Player Development.

The San Francisco Giants headed into free agency with the thought around the league that they would try to bring in some more starting pitching. With Blake Snell hitting the open market and really not a ton of mutual interest there before Snell signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, there has been an obvious need in the rotation for the Giants. The idea of Corbin Burnes picked up steam and looked like it was going to be imminent for San Francisco to sign one of the best pitchers in baseball and the top available free agent.

If the San Francisco Giants are going to land an ace-caliber arm this offseason, they'll have to get aggressive to make that happen. The Giants were seen as front-runners by some insiders, so losing the sweepstakes for the star right-hander certainly hurt their plans this winter. Buster Posey has yet to make a trade since he was hired as the president of baseball operations, but if he is going to do something before Opening Day, he might as well make it one that is memorable. Landing Luis Castillo would fall into that category.

The San Francisco Giants saw their top remaining free agent target sign with a division rival. For a while, it seemed like they were going to land Corbin Burnes and bring in another former Cy Young winner to pair with their ace Logan Webb.

The San Francisco Giants have made a notable splash this offseason as the team hopes to turn things around. It has been a tough few years for the Giants after what appeared to be an outlier season in 2021. San Francisco made the decision to hire Buster Posey to become the new president of baseball operations. The Giants have struggled in recent bring in premier free agents, but that changed when they signed Willy Adames this winter.

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Blake Snell away from the San Francisco Giants, it made a lot of people very happy. Fans in LA loved the move, as it shifted the balance of power in National League West further in the direction of Elysian Park. As did OG haters who still hold a 67-year grudge against the Giants for leaving Manhatten for Oracle Park back in the 1950s, even if Snell was only on a two-year contract before he chose to opt out.

The San Francisco Giants are expected to be in the mix for Roki Sasaki. The Giants met with the right-hander, something not every team can say. Reports have indicated he's met with certain teams, but his agent, Joel Wolfe of Wasserman, hasn't confirmed or denied much of anything. Sasaki playing in California would give San Francisco a better chance than other teams, which is important in this scenario.

The San Francisco Giants farm system isn't known for being top-loaded, but that doesn't mean they are without a couple of intriguing prospects. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter is a fan of at least one major prospect, shortstop Walker Martin. Reuter named the shortstop as someone to watch next year as a potential breakout star in the minor leagues. Martin was the second-round selection of the Giants in the 2023 MLB draft.

The San Francisco Giants reportedly still are in contention for three remaining star MLB free agents.

The San Francisco Giants have made one big splash this offseason, signing shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million deal in free agency. With Matt Chapman at third base, they now have one of the better left sides in baseball, with Tyler Fitzgerald moving to second base and eventually Bryce Eldridge taking over at first base. Alas, it will take more than one player to get this offense to the level that Buster Posey would like to see it return to. If San Francisco is going to make another move, it could very well come in the outfield, as an infusion of power alongside Adames would be nice.

Few Major League Baseball executives have been under more pressure in their first year on the job than new San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey. It's been a quiet last few weeks for the Giants in the wake of the Willy Adames signing. It's clear that more moves are needed to take the Giants to contender status, but so far, there's been radio silence. The Giants haven't just been scouring the free-agent market, though.

The San Francisco Giants were aggressive, but not too aggressive, in pursuing talented players in the trade market in order to accelerate the rebuild and improve the current roster, according to a recent report. With players like former Houston Astros star outfielder Kyle Tucker traded to the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet traded to the Boston Red Sox, stars were available not just in free agency but on the trade block as well. In both pursuits however, the Astros and White Sox wanted top prospect Bryce Eldridge included, a request which San Francisco firmly denied.

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After another disappointing season in 2024, the San Francisco Giants are hoping to take a step forward in 2025. The Giants once again underperformed last season, resulting in some major changes. San Francisco elected to make a change in the front office by hiring Buster Posey to be the new president of baseball operations. The signing of Willy Adames was a big move for the Giants.

The San Francisco Giants reportedly were unwilling to include top prospect Bryce Eldridge in potential trades for star MLB players.

The San Francisco Giants made a big splash last month when they signed star shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million contract. Snell left on a five-year, $182 million deal. San Francisco needs somebody to go alongside Logan Webb. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report proposed the idea of San Francisco winning the sweepstakes for Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki.

The San Francisco Giants have made one huge addition this offseason, signing shortstop Willy Adames to plug arguably the biggest hole they had in their lineup. While Adames is going to be a huge upgrade for the lineup, there is still plenty of work remaining for Buster Posey in his first offseason overseeing the team's front office operations. A first baseman to hold things down until top prospect Bryce Eldridge is ready to handle the position would be nice. The Giants saw their co-ace, Blake Snell decline the player option on his contract and then sign a five-year, $182 million deal with their rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers.