The San Francisco Giants have signed right-handed free agent Tyler Mahle to a one-year contract as part of their ongoing efforts to strengthen their pitching roster this offseason. The team also secured right-hander Adrian Hauser on a two-year deal worth $22 million, which includes a team option for 2028, and reliever Jason Foley on a one-year, $2 million contract.
Mahle, 31, posted career-best numbers last season with Texas, achieving a 6-4 record and impressive stats including a 2.18 ERA, a .218 opponent batting average, a .593 OPS against, and allowing only 0.52 home runs per nine innings over at least 10 starts. However, he missed over two months between June 12 and September 18 due to pitching shoulder fatigue.
Returning to California, Mahle was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh round of the 2013 draft from Westminster High School. He has pitched parts of nine major league seasons with Cincinnati, Minnesota, and the Rangers.
Fan Take: This move signals the Giants’ commitment to bolstering their pitching depth, which could make a significant impact on their performance in the upcoming season. For baseball fans, it’s exciting to see a talented arm like Mahle return to California, potentially revitalizing his career and bringing competitive fire to the Giants’ rotation.
