Giants option 6 players
We’re getting close to a roster.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Spencer Bivens #76 of the San Francisco Giants on the mound during the spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium on February 22, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) | Getty Images Opening Day is tomorrow, and the San Francisco Giants still have a handful of players they need to trim from the roster before announcing the 26-player roster. But on Tuesday, a few hours before their final exhibition game of the preseason, the Giants took a step closer to finalizing things, by optioning a quartet of right-handed pitchers to AAA Sacramento: Spencer Bivens, Trevor McDonald, Tristan Beck, and Carson Seymour.
In addition to those four, outfielders Drew Gilbert and Will Brennan were also optioned. Bivens is the most surprising name on the list, and a reminder that different coaching staffs value different players. He broke camp with the team in 2025, and spent the entirety of the season on the active roster, leading many to believe that he was a lock for this year’s bullpen.
It turns out that wasn’t the case. It would seem that his role will likely go to JT Brubaker. Last year, Bivens was more good than great (4.
00 ERA, 3. 70 FIP, 6. 8 strikeouts per nine innings, 2.
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