Analyst Believes The Giants Must Sign 1 MLB Free Agent
The San Francisco Giants missed the postseason for the third straight year after finishing with a record of 80-82, which landed them in fourth place in the National League West.
Since winning the World Series in 2014, the Giants have only made the postseason twice, which both ended with losses in the National League Division Series.
The Giants lost starting pitcher Blake Snell to free agency this offseason, and they have only made one significant move by adding Willy Adames from the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB Analyst CJ Nitkowski revealed that he believes the Giants need to sign free-agent starting pitcher Corbin Burnes this offseason.
“When you’re looking at teams that need Corbin Burnes the most and the name we’re hearing is the Giants, I’d put them at the top of my list,” Nitkowski said via MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM.
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Nitkowski names the Giants as the team that needs Burnes the most, and he notes that it is especially important after losing Snell to free agency.
Burnes is 30 years old and came into the league in 2018 with the Milwaukee Brewers where he played six seasons before going to the Baltimore Orioles in 2024.
The four-time all-star pitcher had another solid year in 2024 where he started 32 games and held a record of 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA and 181 strikeouts in 194.1 innings pitched.
Burnes grew up in the California area, and this has been mentioned as a possible reason he would want to sign with the Giants.
The Giants will try to win their first NL West title since 2021, and signing Burnes would only help them with this goal.
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