The San Francisco Giants don’t have much to think about with this year’s arbitration class

The San Francisco Giants enter the offseason with just four arbitration-eligible players: Mike Yastrzemski, LaMonte Wade Jr., Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval. New President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey may choose to keep all four as he looks to build a competitive team under his leadership.

A key outfielder for the Giants, Yastrzemski provides a strong left-handed bat and valuable defense, while Wade’s versatility at first base and in the outfield has been critical to the team’s success. Both have made strong contributions at the plate and are important in maintaining offensive depth. MLB Trade Rumors expects the duo to receive a combined $14.2 million, with $9.5 million going to Yastrzemski and $4.7 million going to Wade.

On the pitching side, Rogers, a side-arming reliever, is a workhorse in the bullpen, providing consistency in both high-leverage and mid-inning roles. His $5.5 million compensation wouldn’t be too much for his veteran stability.

Doval, the team’s former closer who was briefly demoted to the minors, is the biggest question mark in this class. His projection is just $4.6 million, a significant increase from his $770,000 pre-arb salary, but significantly less than a closer with 92 career saves would expect. The Giants optioned him to Triple-A in mid-August after posting a 4.70 ERA, but saw the flamethrower post a 5.40 after returning.

In a fortunate bit of “disaster averted news,” Doval reportedly turned down a multi-year, $50 million extension offer over the summer, setting his sights on the $102 million Edwin Díaz deal that was signed all the closer with the New York Mets.

Posey will have to navigate the arbitration process carefully, but retaining these core contributors would allow the Giants to maintain a strong foundation for 2025. With all four players crucial to the Giants’ lineup and bullpen stability, retaining them through arbitration makes sense as Posey builds the next phase of the team’s competitive run.