{"id":167707,"date":"2026-03-22T11:40:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=167707"},"modified":"2026-03-22T11:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:41:06","slug":"167707","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=167707","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Opening Day"},"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\/03\/GettyImages-984704558.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-984704558.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-984704558.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-984704558.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Opening Day\" width=\"780\" height=\"550\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>HOUSTON, TX &#8211; JUNE 26: Ryan Borucki #56 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 26, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians by a score of 10-7 in their latest spring training game.<\/p>\n<p>They will now return home to get ready for their Opening Day showdown with the New York Yankees on March 25 in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<h2>San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year Player<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5847495\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg 4923w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263942438_e750da.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Opening Day\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5847495\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5847495\">GettySCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA \u2013 FEBRUARY 27: Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the dugout after the fifth inning of the spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jeremy Chen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>UPDATE: The deal is official.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"efe9de7d1d0a2e60b76db6c50d3a3801\">\n<div>\n<article>The #SFGiants and left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki have agreed to terms on a one-year Major League contract.<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before their matchup with the Yankees, Robert Murray of FanSided reported the news that the team is signing another pitcher.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SFGiants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SFGiants<\/a> and left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki have agreed to terms on a one-year Major League contract. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zd3nKYytke\">pic.twitter.com\/Zd3nKYytke<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SFGiants (@SFGiants) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SFGiants\/status\/2035541811759047079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Murray wrote: \u201cSources: Left-hander Ryan Borucki and the Giants are in agreement on a major-league deal.<\/p>\n<p>Borucki drew strong interest from over half the league earlier this winter. He signed with the White Sox this offseason and opted out after not being added to the roster. He drew strong interest once again and lands in San Francisco, who tried signing him earlier this winter. @JonHeyman first mentioned it was close.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5847515\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=150,94 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=768,482 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=1024,643 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=1536,965 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=2048,1286 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=782,491 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=780,490 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=425,267 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=269,169 269w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=287,180 287w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2208320324.jpg?resize=239,150 239w\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Opening Day\" width=\"780\" height=\"490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5847515\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5847515\">GettyPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 APRIL 6: Ryan Borucki #43 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the ninth inning during the game against the New York Yankees at PNC Park on April 6, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Borucki Last Season<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5847509\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg 4537w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=150,107 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=300,214 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=768,548 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=1024,731 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=1536,1097 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=2048,1463 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=744,531 744w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=780,557 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=425,304 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=237,169 237w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=252,180 252w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2211531680.jpg?resize=210,150 210w\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Opening Day\" width=\"780\" height=\"557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5847509\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5847509\">GettyANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA \u2013 APRIL 22: Andrew McCutchen #22 and Ryan Borucki #43 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate a 9-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 22, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Borucki is coming off a season where he spent time with the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>He went 1-3 with a 4.63 ERA in 39 games.<\/p>\n<h2>Borucki\u2019s MLB Career<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5847496\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg 5059w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1235324552.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Opening Day\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5847496\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5847496\">GettyTORONTO, ON \u2013 SEPTEMBER 17: Ryan Borucki #56 of the Toronto Blue Jays has a meeting on the mound in the eighth inning of their MLB game at Rogers Centre on September 17, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Cole Burston\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 31-year-old has spent eight seasons in the MLB with the Pirates, Mariners and Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<p>He has gone 15-12 with a 4.28 ERA in 187 games .<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Young of Around The Foghorn added: \u201cRyan Borucki was just released by the White Sox. He has pitched to a 4.34 ERA in parts of 8 seasons. His best year came in 2018. Another lefty reliever, which makes me a little concerned about the status of Sam Hentges. They have quite a few lefty options now.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5847497\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg 3744w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1404975895.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Opening Day\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5847497\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5847497\">GettyANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JUNE 24: Ryan Borucki #30 of the Seattle Mariners throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the sixth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 24, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Giants Last Season<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5847494\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2233039381.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Sign 8-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Opening Day\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5847494\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5847494\">GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 AUGUST 29: Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 29, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Giants are coming off a year where they were the third-place team in the NL West with an 81-81 record.<\/p>\n<p>They missed the MLB playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0 He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. 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