The San Francisco Giants have landed a solid consolation prize, to their original consolation prize by snatching up the last worthwhile slugger left in MLB free agency.
The Giants entered the offseason with some big aspirations. Coming off a decent 81-81 showing in 2022, they knew they needed to use the sizable amount of available salary they had to make some game-changing moves to compete with the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Yet things have not gone well for them this winter when it comes to the biggest stars on the market.
The team kicked off MLB free agency with a pursuit of 2022 American League MVP Aaron Judge. Unfortunately for them, the superstar chose similar money and a return to the Yankees. They seemed to secure the next big thing last week when they agreed to a 13-year, $350 million deal with two-time All-Star Carlos Correa. However, that all fell apart earlier this week and he is also heading to New York, to play for the Mets.
Despite few worthwhile options being left on the market, the Giants were able to land one of the last talents available that could make a notable impact in 2023.