President of baseball ops: Buster Posey · GM: Zack Minasian · partial season
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2026, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).
Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.
| Player | fWAR |
|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 3.8 |
| Daniel Susac | 1.0 |
| Tyler Mahle | 0.8 |
| Anthony Molina | 0.6 |
| Dylan Smith | 0.5 |
| Adrian Houser | 0.4 |
| Player | 2025 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | 2.3 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 1.0 |
| Tyler Rogers | 0.9 |
| Jordan Hicks | 0.7 |
| Camilo Doval | 0.6 |
| Dominic Smith | 0.4 |
WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Giants. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2026; everyone else is shown as a 2026 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Webb | 2024–2026 | +13.2 | +231.7 | 43.0 | +188.7 | $3.3M | 2.19× | Arb extension · 2024–2028 · $18.0M AAV |
| Landen Roupp | 2026 | +2.6 | +41.2 | 0.8 | +40.4 | $0.3M | 1.96× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Luis Arraez↔ | 2026 | +3.9 | +39.4 | 8.6 | +30.9 | $2.2M | 1.25× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $12.0M AAV |
| Casey Schmitt | 2026 | +1.9 | +18.8 | 0.8 | +18.0 | $0.4M | 1.22× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Bryce Eldridge | 2026 | +1.9 | +15.1 | 0.6 | +14.5 | $0.3M | 1.01× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Drew Gilbert | 2026 | +1.4 | +9.3 | 0.7 | +8.6 | $0.5M | 0.83× | – |
| Willy Adames | 2025–2026 | +4.5 | +32.0 | 26.3 | +5.7 | $5.9M | 0.89× | Free Agent · 2025–2031 · $26.0M AAV |
| Dylan Smith | 2026 | +0.5 | +5.7 | 0.0 | +5.6 | $0.0M | 1.34× | – |
| Trevor McDonald | 2026 | +0.7 | +5.8 | 0.6 | +5.2 | $0.8M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Anthony Molina↔ | 2026 | +0.6 | +4.9 | 0.0 | +4.9 | $0.0M | 1.02× | – |
| Daniel Susac | 2026 | +1.1 | +4.5 | 0.8 | +3.7 | $0.7M | 0.52× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Heliot Ramos↔ | 2026 | +0.7 | +3.7 | 0.6 | +3.2 | $0.9M | 0.69× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Blade Tidwell | 2026 | +0.4 | +3.2 | 0.1 | +3.0 | $0.3M | 1.02× | – |
| Christian Koss | 2026 | +0.4 | +1.8 | 0.2 | +1.6 | $0.6M | 0.61× | – |
| Erik Miller↔ | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.8 | 0.6 | +1.3 | $1.6M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Caleb Kilian↔ | 2026 | +0.4 | +1.9 | 0.8 | +1.1 | $2.2M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Keaton Winn | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.8 | 0.8 | +1.0 | $2.4M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Sam Hentges | 2026 | +0.4 | +2.3 | 1.4 | +0.9 | $3.3M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV |
| Tyler Mahle↔ | 2026 | +0.9 | +7.2 | 6.9 | +0.3 | $7.8M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $10.0M AAV |
| Brett Harris↔ | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.0 | +0.1 | $1.6M | 0.58× | – |
| Gregory Santos | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Logan Porter↔ | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Joel Peguero | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.8 | -0.6 | $27.5M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Patrick Bailey↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.2 | -0.7 | – | 0.52× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Tristan Beck | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.7 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Carson Whisenhunt | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.8 | -0.9 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Spencer Bivens | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.8 | -1.0 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Jason Foley | 2026 | +0.2 | +0.9 | 2.0 | -1.1 | $12.5M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV |
| Jared Oliva | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.8 | -1.2 | – | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Reiver Sanmartin | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.8 | -1.2 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Shay Whitcomb↔ | 2026 | -0.3 | -1.2 | 0.1 | -1.3 | – | 0.58× | – |
| JT Brubaker | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 1.8 | -1.5 | $29.7M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.8M AAV |
| Buddy Kennedy↔ | 2026 | -0.3 | -1.3 | 0.4 | -1.7 | – | 0.58× | – |
| Andrew Knizner | 2026 | -0.2 | -0.8 | 1.0 | -1.8 | – | 0.52× | – |
| José Buttó | 2026 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 0.8 | -1.8 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Rafael Devers | 2025–2026 | +4.8 | +33.6 | 35.5 | -1.9 | $7.3M | 0.91× | Extension · 2023–2033 · $31.4M AAV |
| Eric Haase | 2026 | -0.2 | -0.7 | 1.4 | -2.1 | – | 0.52× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV |
| Ryan Borucki | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 1.5 | -2.1 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Joel Kuhnel↔ | 2026 | -0.2 | -2.0 | 0.1 | -2.2 | – | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Grant McCray | 2026 | -0.3 | -2.0 | 0.8 | -2.8 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Philip Abner↔ | 2026 | -0.5 | -2.8 | 0.0 | -2.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Adrian Houser | 2026 | +0.5 | +3.8 | 7.0 | -3.2 | $15.0M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $11.0M AAV |
| Jerar Encarnacion | 2026 | -0.5 | -3.2 | 0.2 | -3.3 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Carson Seymour | 2026 | -0.5 | -2.8 | 0.8 | -3.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Will Brennan | 2026 | -0.5 | -3.1 | 0.8 | -3.9 | – | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Matt Chapman | 2025–2026 | +5.1 | +45.3 | 50.3 | -5.1 | $9.9M | 1.12× | Extension · 2025–2030 · $25.2M AAV |
| Matt Gage | 2026 | -0.8 | -4.3 | 0.8 | -5.2 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Ryan Walker | 2026 | -0.5 | -5.3 | 0.2 | -5.5 | – | 1.34× | – |
| Harrison Bader | 2026 | -0.5 | -3.1 | 7.5 | -10.6 | – | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $10.2M AAV |
| Jung Hoo Lee | 2026 | +0.9 | +6.2 | 23.2 | -17.0 | $24.8M | 0.83× | – |
| Robbie Ray↔ | 2024–2026 | +3.4 | +27.3 | 66.3 | -39.0 | $19.7M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2022–2026 · $23.0M AAV |
| Duncan Davitt↔ | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 | $0.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Osleivis Basabe | 2026 | -0.5 | -2.4 | – | – | – | 0.56× | – |
| Total | — | +44.6 | +511.0 | 300.6 | +212.5 | — | ||
Every graded 2026 deal involving the Giants — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 12 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2026, 2026–2032. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2026; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax threshold | $244M | $247M | $250M | $253M | $256M | $259M | $262M |
| Guaranteed contracts | $172M | $120M | $109M | $80M | $80M | $55M | |
| Proj. arbitration | $2M | ||||||
| Proj. pre-arbitration | $12M | ||||||
| Player benefits | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | |
| Total CBT payroll | $204M | $138M | $127M | $98M | $98M | $73M | |
| Tax space | +$40M | +$109M | +$123M | +$155M | +$158M | +$186M | |
| Est. tax bill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Luxury-tax (CBT) basis: contract AAV + ~$18M benefits/bonus-pool — distinct from the base-salary payroll above. Threshold is the CBA line. Tier-1 payor rates on the overage. Forward years show only guaranteed deals (arb/pre-arb not yet set). Figures are estimates.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 29 | 8.070 | $27.0M | $28.5M | $28.5M | $28.5M | $28.5M | $28.5M | $28.5M |
| Matt Chapman | 33 | 8.109 | $25.2M | $25.2M | $25.2M | $25.2M | $25.2M | FREE AGENT | |
| Logan Webb | 29 | 6.044 | $23.0M | $23.0M | $24.0M | FREE AGENT | |||
| Robbie Ray | 34 | 11.007 | $18.3M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Willy Adames | 30 | 7.105 | $13.1M | $31.1M | $31.1M | $31.1M | $31.1M | $31.1M | FREE AGENT |
| Luis Arraez | 29 | 6.121 | $8.6M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Harrison Bader | 32 | 8.030 | $7.5M | $13.0M | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Adrian Houser | 33 | 6.136 | $7.0M | $11.0M | $12.5MCLUB | FREE AGENT | |||
| Tyler Mahle | 31 | 8.018 | $6.9M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ryan Borucki | 32 | 6.168 | $1.5M | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Foley | 30 | 3.150 | $2.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| JT Brubaker | 32 | 5.162 | $1.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Sam Hentges | 29 | 4.157 | $1.4M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Eric Haase | 33 | 4.114 | $1.4M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Andrew Knizner | 31 | 5.145 | $1.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Gregory Santos | 26 | 3.055 | $83k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jung Hoo Lee | 27 | 2.000 | $23.2M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jared Oliva | 30 | 0.050 | $850k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Matt Gage | 33 | 0.155 | $850k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Grant McCray | 25 | 0.096 | $820k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Carson Whisenhunt | 25 | 0.054 | $820k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Spencer Bivens | 32 | 1.077 | $820k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Carson Seymour | 27 | 0.074 | $820k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Casey Schmitt | 27 | 2.035 | $810k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Keaton Winn | 28 | 1.090 | $800k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Reiver Sanmartin | 30 | 1.148 | $800k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| José Buttó | 28 | 1.168 | $800k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Landen Roupp | 27 | 1.085 | $800k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Joel Peguero | 29 | 0.039 | $785k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Caleb Kilian | 29 | 0.153 | $781k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Daniel Susac | 25 | – | $780k | ||||||
| Will Brennan | 28 | 2.155 | $762k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Drew Gilbert | 25 | 0.052 | $724k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Bryce Eldridge | 21 | 0.014 | $609k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Trevor McDonald | 25 | 0.014 | $596k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Heliot Ramos | 26 | 2.103 | $571k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Erik Miller | 28 | 2.000 | $560k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Buddy Kennedy | 27 | 1.131 | $394k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Christian Koss | 28 | 1.000 | $222k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Ryan Walker | 30 | 2.136 | $204k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jerar Encarnacion | 28 | 1.112 | $175k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Patrick Bailey | 27 | 2.136 | $173k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Logan Porter | 30 | 0.021 | $152k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Joel Kuhnel | 31 | 1.127 | $120k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Blade Tidwell | 25 | 0.008 | $113k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Shay Whitcomb | 27 | 0.085 | $99k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brett Harris | 28 | 0.105 | $36k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tristan Beck | 30 | 2.067 | $22k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Anthony Molina | 24 | 1.074 | $10k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Philip Abner | 24 | 0.011 | $8k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Duncan Davitt | 26 | – | $4k | ||||||
| Dylan Smith | 26 | 0.020 | $4k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Osleivis Basabe | 25 | 1.050 | — | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2026 acquisition stacked onto Giants's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.