{"id":141558,"date":"2026-01-18T14:53:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T14:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=141558"},"modified":"2026-01-18T14:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T14:53:59","slug":"report-san-francisco-giants-desperately-chasing-blockbuster-trade-but-is-it-worth-the-fan-uproar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=141558","title":{"rendered":"Report: San Francisco Giants Desperately Chasing Blockbuster Trade \u2013 But Is It Worth the Fan Uproar?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Buster-Posey-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Buster-Posey-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Buster-Posey-1.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Buster-Posey-1.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Report: San Francisco Giants Still Pursuing Blockbuster Trade\" width=\"780\" height=\"536\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants have yet to make a splash move this offseason. For a team that wants to get back to being a World Series contender, that isn\u2019t a recipe to find the success they want.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the lack of aggressiveness so far this offseason, there is still time for the Giants to get something done.<\/p>\n<p>With that being said, a new update has been shared about San Francisco. The team is still interested in making a blockbuster trade for starting pitching.<\/p>\n<p>According to Jon Heyman of The Athletic, the Giants are still among the teams actively discussing a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for star pitcher Freddy Peralta.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to San Francisco, Heyman named the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves as other teams interested in Peralta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrewers continue to field offers on ace pitcher Freddy Peralta, a free agent after 2026. Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Giants and Braves among many, many interested teams,\u201d Heyman wrote on X. \u201cPeralta $8M salary means anyone can afford, including Brewers, but extension tougher for small markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2235129836-e1766073315389.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Pursuing Blockbuster Trade for Gold Glover\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>San Francisco Giants Trading for Freddy Peralta Would Be Ideal<\/h2>\n<p>Peralta is exactly what the Giants need this offseason. They have a clear need for starting pitching and it doesn\u2019t get much better than Peralta.<\/p>\n<p>Last season with the Brewers, the 29-year-old star pitcher made 33 starts. He compiled a 17-6 record to go along with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, a 3.1 K\/BB ratio, and 176.2 innings pitched. Adding those numbers to the San Francisco rotation would look much better.<\/p>\n<p>As of right now, FanGraphs is projecting the Giants\u2019 rotation to be Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Tyler Mahle, Adrian Houser, and Landen Roupp. That isn\u2019t going to cut it.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco needs to bring in a clear-cut ace. Making the blockbuster trade for Peralta would be exactly the kind of move the team needs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>It\u2019s Time for the Giants to Get Back on Track<\/h2>\n<p>During the 2025 MLB season, San Francisco showed flashes of being a playoff caliber team. At the end of the day, the Giants finished with an 81-81 record, which was good enough for third place in the National League West division.<\/p>\n<p>Posey has his work cut out for him. Getting San Francisco back to being a legitimate contender will be no easy task.<\/p>\n<p>While acquiring Peralta from Milwaukee would not be a a one-move fix, the Giants need to start acting serious. Bringing in an ace for the rotation would be the first big step in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imageio.forbes.com\/specials-images\/imageserve\/695c506ef2b04a3dec63e4f2\/2025-MLB-All-Star-Game\/0x0.jpg?height=474&amp;width=480&amp;fit=bounds\" alt=\"Trade Talks Heat Up Regarding Milwaukee Brewers' Freddy Peralta\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see who ends up landing Peralta. Seeing the Dodgers on the list would be nightmare fuel for the rest of Major League Baseball. After signing superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker, the addition of Peralta would be yet another blow to the rest of the league having a chance of denying Los Angeles a three-peat.<\/p>\n<p>Expect to hear more about Peralta in the near future. At least for right now, San Francisco is a player to keep an eye on in trade discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Evan Massey Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst located in Indianapolis, Indiana who covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, and college sports. He has been featured on many publications, including Newsweek, Athlon Sports, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, Sporting News, and many others. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son. More about Evan Massey<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants have yet to make a splash move this offseason. 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