Are the San Francisco Giants going to replace Carlos Rodón with Japanese righty Kodai Senga? At the very least, it appears that the Giants are courting Senga, as Marc Delucchi snapped a photo of the Oracle Park scoreboard with a photoshopped image of Senga in a Giants uniform on it. Senga is predicted to receive a four- or five-year deal for around $14M to $15M per year. Senga features an upper-90s (sometimes triple-digit) fastball and a plus splitter. The description of Senga as a pitcher should remind San Francisco Giants fans of Kevin Gausman. If that's the case, it should come as no surprise that the SF Giants are interested.
Joc Pederson's qualifying offer decision is due today. Carlos Rodón's is too, but his is a much easier call. Pederson must decide whether or not to return to the Giants on a one-year, $19.65M deal. It's possible that Pederson could get more guaranteed money from another team (say 3/$36M), but he won't come close to about $20 million in average annual value. So: will Pederson prefer the higher AAV and a chance to re-enter the market next offseason without the qualifying offer attached to his free agency, or will he seek the most guaranteed money? That decision must be made this afternoon.
If the SF Giants miss out on Aaron Judge, are Joey Gallo or Michael Conforto possible fits in the outfield? They may be, but they're not even close to being on the same level as Judge. Gallo is a three true outcomes machine, as most of the time he either strikes out, walks, or homers. Conforto missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. Brandon Nimmo and Kevin Kiermaier are possible fits in the outfield as well if the Giants don't sign Judge. But if they miss out on Aaron Judge, they'll need to pivot to the top shortstop options like Carlos Correa and Trea Turner.
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