November 23rd 2024.
As the newly appointed president of baseball operations for the Giants, Buster Posey has made his first significant roster decisions ahead of the non-tender deadline. He has secured one-year deals with outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and right-handed pitcher Austin Warren, while also choosing to tender contracts to right-handers Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval, as well as infielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Yastrzemski will earn $9.25 million in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Warren, who has achieved Super 2 status, will receive a bit more than the league minimum, as confirmed by a team source. On the other hand, the Giants have announced that left-hander Ethan Small and right-hander Kai-Wei Teng have been non-tendered.
It's important to note that tendering contracts to this group does not necessarily guarantee their spot on next year's team. The Giants still have the option to trade any of these players before the start of the season. However, by tendering them contracts at this point, the team ensures that they do not become free agents without receiving any compensation in return.
While Rogers, Wade, and Yastrzemski are set to become free agents after the 2025 season, Doval still has two years of arbitration remaining and Warren has three. Yastrzemski, who is 34 years old, had another solid season with a .231 batting average and .739 OPS, along with 18 home runs and 57 RBI in 140 games. He also excelled on defense with five defensive runs saved and was a finalist for a Gold Glove Award in right field, although it ultimately went to Sal Frelick of the Brewers. Yastrzemski is expected to be part of an outfield trio with Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee.
In other news related to the Giants, Alyssa Nakken, the first female coach in MLB history, has left the team to join the Cleveland Guardians, as reported by sources. Additionally, Shohei Ohtani has won his third MVP award, this time in the National League, while Aaron Judge has earned his second AL honor in three seasons. Furthermore, MLB will be testing robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams. It has also been announced that Stephen Vogt has won the AL Manager of the Year award in his first season, and the Giants have hired former GM Bobby Evans as an advisor to Buster Posey.
Wade, who is 30 years old, dealt with a hamstring injury that limited him to 117 games last season, but he still managed to hit .260 with a .761 OPS, along with eight home runs and 34 RBI. Had he accumulated enough plate appearances to qualify, his .380 on-base percentage would have been tied for seventh in all of baseball with Jurickson Profar of the Padres.
Meanwhile, Doval, who is 27 years old, had a rough year, which included being demoted to Triple-A Sacramento and losing his closer role to Ryan Walker. In 59 innings, he recorded career-highs in ERA and FIP. However, despite the struggles, the former All-Star has the potential to be a valuable reliever with his impressive velocity and above-average slider.
On the other hand, Rogers, who will turn 34 in December, had another excellent season with a 2.82 ERA in 70 1/3 innings, appearing in a league-leading 77 games. Since 2021, he ranks first in innings and second in appearances among all pitchers in the National League.
Finally, Warren, who is 28 years old, signed with the Giants in February and spent most of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery. In his limited time with the team, he allowed only two earned runs in 10 2/3 innings, recording seven strikeouts and five walks.
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