03-24-2024 MLB Preview - Flipbook - Page 44
MLB ’24 NL WEST PREVIEW SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Sunday, March 24, 2024 44
2023: 79-83, fourth place | Manager: Bob Melvin (first season) | Opening Day: March 28 at San Diego
OVERVIEW
TOP HITTERS
CF Jung Hoo Lee (.318, 6 HRs, 45 RBIs, .860 OPS
in 86 games in Korea), DH Jorge Soler (.250, 36,
75 for Marlins), 3B Matt Chapman (.240, 17, 54,
39 2Bs, Gold Glove for Blue Jays), C Patrick Bailey
(.285, 7, 48), 1B LaMonte Wade Jr. (.256, 17, 45,
.373 OBP).
Projected Rotation
RH Jordan Hicks (3-9, 3.29 in 65 relief
appearances for Cardinals and Blue
Jays), LH Kyle Harrison (1-1, 4.15 in
7 starts), RH Keaton Winn (1-3, 4.68
in 9 games), RH Mason Black (4-9, 3.71
at Double-A and Triple-A) or RH
Spencer Howard (0-0, 10.80 in
3 games for Rangers; 1-2, 6.89
at Triple-A).
ONE TO WATCH
RH Logan Webb (11-13,
3.25 ERA, 194 Ks)
Key Relievers
RH Camilo Doval (6-6, 2.93 ERA,
39/47 saves), LH Taylor Rogers
(6-4, 3.83, 2 saves), RH Tyler Rogers
(4-5, 3.04, 2 saves).
Outlook: The Giants have had one
winning season in the past seven
years, leading to another change in
leadership with Bob Melvin coming in to replace
Gabe Kapler, who was fired at the end of his
fourth season. San Francisco once again aimed
high in free agency but fell short of the biggest
prize in Shohei Ohtani but did make some key
additions in Lee, Chapman, Soler and Hicks.
Logan Webb anchors a rotation that hopes to
get a boost from the 22-year-old Harrison and
could get a midseason jolt if Robbie Ray and Alex
Cobb can return from injuries. The offense still
has questions but could take a big step forward if
Lee can make a seamless transition from Korea,
Bailey continues his development and Chapman
gets back to his early career form in Oakland.
— Associated Press
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HE’S HERE
OF Jung Hoo Lee, 3B Matt Chapman, DH Jorge Soler (left), RHP Jordan Hicks, C Tom Murphy, 3B Pablo Sandoval,
SS Nick Ahmed, LHP Robbie Ray.
HE’S OUTTA HERE
Manager Gabe Kapler, SS Brandon Crawford, RHP Ross Stripling, OF Joc Pederson, 3B J.D. Davis, LHP Scott Alexander, LHP
Alex Wood, OF Mitch Haniger, RHP Anthony DeSclafani, LHP Sean Manaea.
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