Key Offseason Decisions Await Cubs and Giants After Playoff Setbacks

WHO:

MLB.com - Dalton Wentz was selected by the Giants in the 16th round of the 2026 MLB Draft.

Sportskeeda - Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Buster Posey (president of baseball operations for the Giants), Jed Hoyer (president of baseball operations for the Cubs), Tony Vitello (manager of the Giants), Zack Minasian (general manager of the Giants).

WHAT:

MLB.com - Wentz received a signing bonus of $584,955, which is considered fourth- to fifth-round money.

MLB.com - Wentz posted a .797 OPS in 13 regular-season games at High-A Eugene.

MLB.com - Wentz went 5-for-15 with two doubles during the regular season in the Arizona Fall League.

Sportskeeda - The Cubs are evaluating their options for rebuilding the rotation after losing their entire five-man rotation to free agency, including Matthew Boyd and Clay Holmes, who have decisions looming on their options.

MLB.com - The Giants' pitching depth was impacted by four young starters undergoing Tommy John surgery, with only Logan Webb and Landen Roupp confirmed for the 2027 Opening Day rotation.

MLB.com - The Giants are expected to address four pressing questions this offseason, including their competitiveness in 2027, filling out the starting rotation, the status of Camilo Doval, and potential coaching staff changes.

MLB.com - The Cubs set a single-season club record with 14 players notching at least one save during the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Jed Hoyer stated, "We have a really good core position-player wise," indicating confidence in their prospects.

MLB.com - The Cubs face five offseason questions, including rebuilding their rotation, re-signing Ian Happ and/or Seiya Suzuki, fixing the bullpen, the roles of Matt Shaw and Pedro Ramírez, and the future of their catching tandem.

Sportskeeda - The Cubs are facing the potential loss of their entire five-man rotation to free agency, including Matthew Boyd and Clay Holmes, who have decisions looming on their options.

MLB.com - The Giants' pitching depth was impacted by four young starters undergoing Tommy John surgery, with only Logan Webb and Landen Roupp confirmed for the 2027 Opening Day rotation.

MLB.com - The Giants are evaluating in-house options like Anthony Molina, Matt Wilkinson, Yunior Marte, and Cesar Perdomo for their starting rotation.

MLB.com - Camilo Doval is arbitration-eligible and will be due a raise from the $6.1 million he earned this season.

MLB.com - The Cubs set a single-season club record with 14 players notching at least one save during the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Jed Hoyer stated, "We have a really good core position-player wise," indicating confidence in their prospects.

MLB.com - The Giants' pitching depth was impacted by four young starters undergoing Tommy John surgery, with only Logan Webb and Landen Roupp confirmed for the 2027 Opening Day rotation.

MLB.com - The Giants are evaluating in-house options like Anthony Molina, Matt Wilkinson, Yunior Marte, and Cesar Perdomo for their starting rotation.

MLB.com - Camilo Doval is arbitration-eligible and will be due a raise from the $6.1 million he earned this season.

MLB.com - The Cubs risk losing their entire five-man rotation to free agency, including Matthew Boyd and Clay Holmes, who have looming decisions on their options.

MLB.com - The Cubs set a single-season club record with 14 players notching at least one save during the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer stated, "We have a really good core position-player wise," indicating confidence in their prospects.

Sportskeeda - The Chicago Cubs finished second in the NL Central and clinched a playoff spot via the wild card.

MLB.com - The San Francisco Giants had a disappointing season with 97 losses, marking their ninth time in the last ten seasons not making the postseason.

MLB.com - The Cubs' bats went cold during the National League Wild Card Series, leading to their season ending.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The events discussed pertain to the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants, both teams in Major League Baseball.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The signing deadline for Wentz was July 27.

MLB.com - The Giants are looking to improve for the 2027 season.

MLB.com - The Cubs are evaluating their future after their postseason exit in 2026.

WHY:

MLB.com - Wentz expressed excitement about the opportunity to play baseball every day, stating, "It's exactly what I want to do, so I can't complain."

MLB.com - Buster Posey acknowledged the need for improvement in the Giants' roster due to their underperformance in 2026.

MLB.com - Jed Hoyer stated that the Cubs need to focus their resources on the pitching side after their disappointing end to the season.

MLB.com - Buster Posey acknowledged the need for improvement in the Giants' roster due to their underperformance in 2026.

MLB.com - Jed Hoyer stated that the Cubs need to focus their resources on the pitching side after their disappointing end to the season.

MLB.com - Buster Posey acknowledged the need for improvement in the Giants' roster due to their underperformance in 2026.

MLB.com - Jed Hoyer stated that the Cubs need to focus their resources on the pitching side after their disappointing end to the season.

HOW:

MLB.com - Wentz is balancing his left and right-handed swings by using different machines to practice.

MLB.com - The Giants plan to evaluate in-house options for their starting rotation and consider free-agent market options.

MLB.com - The Cubs intend to conduct a deep dive into their pitching issues and assess which free-agent arms fit their defense-heavy model.

Dalton Wentz has been selected by the Giants in the 16th round of the 2026 MLB Draft, receiving a signing bonus of $584,955, which is considered fourth- to fifth-round money. He impressed during the regular season with a .797 OPS in 13 games at High-A Eugene and went 5-for-15 with two doubles in the Arizona Fall League. Wentz expressed his excitement about the opportunity to play baseball every day, stating, "It's exactly what I want to do, so I can't complain," while he continues to balance his left and right-handed swings using different machines for practice.