Giants Seek Arms as Dodgers Face Offseason Questions and Disappointments

WHO:

MLB.com - Giants free-agent pitching targets Adrian Morejon, David Bednar, Raisel Iglesias, Michael King, Freddy Peralta, Kevin Gausman and Nick Martinez were discussed as possible offseason additions. New details include that Bednar is Will Bednar’s older brother; Peralta is best friends with Willy Adames; and Gausman is friends with Logan Webb.

MLB.com - Giants prospect Miguel Mendez, ranked No. 16 in the organization, was acquired from the Padres in a Trade Deadline deal for Robbie Ray.

MLB.com - Mendez said competing against former teammates was “the only thing that came to mind” and that they were friends who brought out his best.

MLB.com - The San Francisco Giants, led by president of baseball operations Buster Posey, are seeking pitching reinforcements after losing 97 games.

MLB.com - Giants starters Logan Webb, Landen Roupp and Adrian Houser are expected back in 2027; Hayden Birdsong, Carson Whisenhunt, Trevor McDonald and Blade Tidwell are expected to miss significant time while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

MLB.com - Potential Giants free-agent pitching targets named are Adrian Morejon, David Bednar, Raisel Iglesias, Michael King, Freddy Peralta, Kevin Gausman and Nick Martinez.

MLB.com - The Dodgers were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series (NLCS). Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, Dalton Rushing, Alex Freeland, Miguel Rojas, Teoscar Hernández, Josue De Paula, Tarik Skubal and other players are among the subjects of the team’s offseason questions.

MLB.com - Dodgers executives quoted include president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes; manager Dave Roberts also commented on Ohtani’s injury management.

Sportskeeda - The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the season seeking a third consecutive World Series title after winning the 2024 and 2025 championships.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Morejon recorded 2.8 fWAR, the fourth-highest total among MLB relievers. Bednar had 146 career saves over eight seasons, including 35 for the Yankees. Iglesias made 59 appearances. King is expected to opt out of his three-year, $75 million contract. Martinez averaged an MLB-low 1.30 walks per nine innings and has a $20 million mutual option.

MLB.com - The Dodgers could consider trading Teoscar Hernández to make room for prospect Josue De Paula in left field. Potential regular second-base options include Alex Freeland, Tommy Edman and Hyeseong Kim.

MLB.com - Dodgers prospect Charles Davalan was drafted in 2025; Christian Zazueta and Adam Serwinowski have not pitched above Double-A.

MLB.com - Mendez recorded 12 strikeouts over 7⅔ innings and 33 batters faced in the Arizona Fall League, tied for second in the league in strikeouts. He struck out five in three innings against Peoria and got seven whiffs on eight swings against his slider.

MLB.com - Mendez’s fastball reached 98.6 mph; he generally sat at 95–97 mph. He allowed a solo home run on an 86.2 mph changeup.

MLB.com - Mendez finished the season with 51⅔ innings across all levels and postseason play, compared with a career-high 95 innings in 2025.

MLB.com - Dodgers prospect Charles Davalan, ranked No. 79 overall and No. 6 in the Dodgers system, played second base for the Glendale Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League. Christian Zazueta, Adam Serwinowski and Jackson Ferris were identified as prospects likely to need 40-man roster protection from the Rule 5 Draft.

MLB.com - The Giants’ pitching staff ranked 23rd in MLB with a 4.33 ERA. Morejon posted a 2.83 ERA over 86 innings and 76 appearances; Bednar had a 2.47 ERA, 35 saves and 69⅓ innings; Iglesias recorded a 2.55 ERA and 34 saves.

MLB.com - King posted a 3.21 ERA over 32 starts; Peralta had a 4.99 ERA over 22 Mets starts and a 3.25 ERA over his final 10 regular-season starts with Tampa Bay, then earned ALCS MVP honors. Gausman recorded a 4.51 ERA over 32 starts; Martinez had a 3.10 ERA over 31 starts and a first career All-Star selection.

MLB.com - Dodgers position players averaged 30.9 years, the oldest average in MLB. Their second basemen produced a .676 OPS, the team’s lowest mark by defensive position.

MLB.com - Ohtani’s left-knee and right-biceps injuries disrupted his pitching and hitting. He recorded a 0.74 ERA in his first 10 starts and a 4.38 ERA in his final four; from August 8 through his final 29 regular-season games, he hit .205 with a .666 OPS.

MLB.com - Ohtani said he would revisit his “treatment” and “training program” for his planned return as a full two-way player in 2027.

Sportskeeda - The article identifies 10 Dodgers players as having the most disappointing 2026 report cards, but the supplied excerpt does not name them.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The Giants play in San Francisco; the Dodgers are based in Los Angeles.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Giants may find Nick Martinez attractive because they have said they need to throw more strikes; Freddy Peralta’s friendship with Willy Adames could aid recruitment.

MLB.com - Giants acquired Mendez while he was recovering from a neck strain and shoulder injury; he missed about three weeks in April and May and five weeks in June and July.

MLB.com - The Giants need bullpen help and rotation depth because of poor pitching results and injuries to four young starters.

MLB.com - The Dodgers’ offseason questions include adding youth, managing Ohtani’s workload, considering Skubal, upgrading second base and deciding which prospects to promote.

HOW:

MLB.com - Morejon served as setup man for Padres closer Mason Miller. Martinez is likely to decline his mutual option and pursue a multiyear deal.

MLB.com - The Dodgers used a six-man rotation and extra rest for Ohtani as a pitcher, but did not skip his pitching starts or place him on the injured list until his physical problems became clear.

The San Francisco Giants are weighing major pitching additions after a 97-loss season and a staff ERA that ranked 23rd in the majors. Four young starters are expected to miss significant time recovering from Tommy John surgery, while Logan Webb, Landen Roupp and Adrian Houser are expected back in 2027. Possible free-agent targets include Adrian Morejon, David Bednar, Raisel Iglesias, Michael King, Freddy Peralta, Kevin Gausman and Nick Martinez. Among them, Morejon and Bednar bring strong relief numbers, while Martinez offers a history of limiting walks. The Giants also acquired prospect Miguel Mendez from San Diego in the Robbie Ray trade; he has impressed in the Arizona Fall League, with a fastball reaching 98.6 miles per hour. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are addressing an aging roster after being swept by Milwaukee in the NLCS.