Giants GM Schoen Weighs Roster Moves as Trade Deadline Nears

WHO:

MLB.com - The Giants’ roster candidates include starting pitchers Logan Webb, Landen Roupp, Adrian Houser, Matt Wilkinson, Yunior Marte, Anthony Molina, Cesar Perdomo and Miguel Mendez; Duncan Davitt and Seth Lonsway are on the bubble.

MLB.com - Reliever Rowan Wick has a $800,000 club option for 2027; catcher Daniel Susac, who fractured his left patella in August, is expected to be a top catching option.

MLB.com - Harrison Bader’s pay was suspended after he further injured his left foot in a scooter accident; the Giants are investigating the incident.

Sportskeeda - Joe Schoen is the general manager of the New York Giants.

NY Post - Joe Schoen and the Giants are considering possible deals.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Giants relievers Camilo Doval, Randy Rodríguez, Jason Foley, Sam Hentges, Keaton Winn, Dylan Smith, Carson Seymour and Trent Harris were listed as roster locks; Rowan Wick, José Buttó, Ryan Walker, Matt Gage, Joel Peguero, Tristan Beck, Reiver Sanmartín, Braxton Roxby and Joel Kuhnel were listed as on the bubble.

MLB.com - Catchers Drew Cavanaugh and Jesus Rodriguez were roster locks, while Andrew Knizner and Zach Morgan were on the bubble. Morgan spent time on the active roster but did not make his major-league debut.

MLB.com - Rafael Devers, Bryce Eldridge, Willy Adames, Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt, Marcelo Mayer and Christian Koss were listed as infield locks; Osleivis Basabe, Nate Furman, Brett Harris and Shay Whitcomb were on the bubble.

MLB.com - Drew Gilbert, Jonah Cox, Victor Bericoto, Bo Davidson, Scott Bandura and Turner Hill were listed as outfield locks; Grant McCray was on the bubble.

MLB.com - Drew Cavanaugh is projected to be the Giants’ main backup catcher. Casey Schmitt could shift between second base and corner outfield, while Gilbert and Cox could platoon in center field.

MLB.com - Duncan Davitt had a 9.00 ERA and Seth Lonsway a 7.71 ERA in limited major-league appearances.

MLB.com - José Buttó missed almost the entire season after surgery to remove a blood clot from his right arm; Ryan Walker had a 7.16 ERA.

MLB.com - The Giants said they plan to strengthen their bullpen this offseason.

MLB.com - Jung Hoo Lee signed a six-year, $113 million contract in December 2023. Manager Tony Vitello said Lee improved in several areas and called his season “a great season for us.”

NBC Sports - The Giants entered their bye week in first place in the NFC East with a 4-2-1 record.

NBC Sports - Schoen said the Giants did not have a fourth- or fifth-round pick, and that draft-pick availability, player value, future picks, contract status, and roster depth would factor into trade decisions. He said the team had contacted clubs that had already made trades and had a good idea which players might be available.

NBC Sports - The Colts traded Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner.

MLB.com - San Francisco had 17 players on the 60-day injured list and a full 40-man roster; JT Brubaker was the only player set to become a free agent after the World Series, leaving 56 players for the club to sort through.

MLB.com - The Giants traded Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle at the 2026 trade deadline. Hayden Birdsong, Blade Tidwell, Trevor McDonald and Carson Whisenhunt underwent Tommy John surgery.

MLB.com - Jung Hoo Lee set career highs in 2026 with a .276 batting average, 10 home runs, 57 RBIs and 12 stolen bases, finishing with a 105 OPS+. He hit .302 with a .762 OPS in the first half, then .236 with a .663 OPS in his final 55 games.

MLB.com - Lee recorded -4 outs above average in right field. He is owed close to $23 million in 2027 and can opt out of the final two years of his contract.

MLB.com - Lee called his season “a rollercoaster season” and said, “I think consistency would be something that would be a big key for next year.”

MLB.com - The Giants could trade from their 10-player outfield depth to address other roster needs; a Lee trade could help shed payroll, but his salary, opt-out rights and popularity could complicate a deal.

Sportskeeda - Schoen is monitoring the trade market as the trade deadline approaches.

NY Post - Schoen said the Giants would “canvas the league” as they assess potential moves.

NY Post - Schoen maintained that he would weigh both the short- and long-term ramifications of possible deals.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Giants’ qualifying-offer deadline is five days after the World Series at 2 p.m. PT; the General Managers’ Meetings are Nov. 10-12, the qualifying-offer decision deadline is Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. PT, and the tender deadline is Nov. 20.

NY Post - Schoen described the next two weeks as critical before the trade deadline.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Giants could trade from their outfield surplus to address other roster needs; Lee’s popularity as the team’s top-selling jersey and his potential to help the club make inroads into the Korean market could weigh against trading him.

NBC Sports - Schoen said Giants players had “earned the right” to play in meaningful games during the season’s final weeks, motivating the team to explore moves that could improve its chances.

NY Post - Schoen said potential deals would be considered for both their short- and long-term effects.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Schoen said a third-round pick might be too costly and a sixth-round pick might not be enough for some players; the Giants could consider future picks instead.

NY Post - The Giants plan to survey the league while evaluating possible trades.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen says the team is exploring trades to improve its chances in meaningful games, while weighing players’ value, draft picks, contracts and both short- and long-term effects. The Giants are also sorting through a crowded roster, with a surplus of outfielders that could help address other needs, though trading Jung Hoo Lee could be complicated by his salary, opt-out rights and popularity. San Francisco plans to strengthen its bullpen, and Lee—who set career highs in batting average, home runs, RBIs and stolen bases—said consistency will be a key focus next year.