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By Michael DeRosa
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After trading pitchers like Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, the San Francisco Giants are already being viewed as a potential landing spot for one of this year's pending UFA starters.
In a recent article for FanSided, Christopher Kline predicted that the Giants will be the team that signs Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga.
"A reunion is not impossible, but Chicago might focus on pitchers with a higher ceiling. That leaves Imanaga free to head to the West Coast, where the Giants need bankable arms and where Buster Posey is always happy to throw his weight around in the free agent market," Kline wrote.
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With the Giants needing pitching help, it makes sense that they are being viewed as a potential suitor for Imanaga this offseason. He would have the potential to be a solid addition to the Giants' pitching rotation as they look to bounce back next season.
Imanaga could work nicely in the middle of the Giants' rotation if they successfully sign him this offseason. In 23 appearances this season with the Cubs, the 5-foot-10 lefty has an 8-9 record, a 3.60 ERA, and 125 strikeouts. He was also an All-Star for the Cubs in 2024, where he posted a 15-3 record, a 2.91 ERA, and 174 strikeouts.
With numbers like these, it would be understandable if the Giants made a push for him this offseason. Let's see if they do just that from here.
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