On Wednesday evening, the San Francisco Giants will open up their 2026 regular season when they host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees in California.
Like all teams around the MLB, they have been finalizing their roster over the last week.
Giants Make Roster Decision Before Yankees
Before Wednesday’s game, the Giants announced that they had optioned multiple players (including Will Brennan).
Justice delos Santos of Mercury News wrote: “A significant wave of cuts today with the season starting tomorrow:
RHP Tristan Beck RHP Spencer Bivens OF Will Brennan OF Drew Gilbert RHP Trevor McDonald RHP Carson Seymour”
Brennan is coming off a season where he appeared in six games for the Cleveland Guardians.
He was picked in the eighth round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
Brennan has played all four of his MLB seasons with the Guardians.
Over 269 games, he has batted .267 with 14 home runs, 79 RBI’s, 84 runs (and 19 stolen bases).
MLB Social Media Reacts To Roster Moves
Here’s what people were saying about the roster moves:
@GiantHotTakes: “Some big moves. Gilbert and Brennan head down meaning the Giants will likely have no LHH on their bench. I bet they roll with a 5 man bench and go with 4 starters. Matos and Encarnacion should both be safe.”
Jeff Young: “Not too many surprises here, if any at all. I thought Carson Seymour pitched well enough to earn a spot in the bullpen, and that might be a good role for him. A lot of these players played well this spring, but having options hurt their cases for making the team for now.”
@Orange_BlackPod: “The only guy I’m surprised they sent down was Bivens. I thought he pitched fairly well this spring. He was such a workhorse last year.”
Looking At The Giants
After the Yankees, the Giants will head on the road for series with the San Diego Padres on March 30.
They are coming off a season where they went 81-81 (and missed the playoffs).
San Francisco Giants Announce Roster Decision Before Yankees Game