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Rodríguez is in the process of recovering from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season. Even if he does make it back at the end of the season, he’s unlikely to immediately factor into the mix for saves, so there’s no reason to be looking his way in redraft leagues. Placing him on the 60-day injured list frees up a spot on the Giants’ 40-man roster so they could make the signing of Luis Arraez official on Tuesday.

The deal, which was agreed to at the end of January, is official now that Arraez has passed his physical. Randy Rodriguez was placed on the 60-day injured list to free up a spot on the club’s 40-man roster. The 28-year-old infielder chose the Giants in large part because they were willing to let him play second base regularly, so expect them to give him plenty of runway at the position to start the season, regardless of how he performs defensively.

The 21-year-old slugger underwent surgery in October to remove a bone spur from his wrist. While it delayed his usual offseason routine, Eldridge said he has been swinging a bat since mid-December and won’t have any restrictions in spring training. Eldridge and Rafael Devers are expected to cover the first base and designated hitter spots in the Giants’ lineup for the upcoming season.

Fulmer’s stuff didn’t immediately come all of the way back after Tommy John, so he bounced around last year, pitching for four organizations. He ended up with a 3.39 ERA and an 86/29 K/BB in 66 1/3 innings while working mostly as a reliever in Triple-A. During his time in the majors, he allowed three earned runs and struck out three in 5 2/3 innings. The 2016 AL Rookie of the Year hasn’t started regularly since 2020, so he’ll presumably compete for a spot in the Giants pen this spring.

It’s worth $12 million, according to The Athletic’s Katie Woo. Arraez wanted to play second base, and the Giants have decided to give it a try, though they would have room for him as a first baseman/DH if they need to send down Bryce Eldridge. Initially, though, it’ll be Casey Schmitt he’s displacing from the lineup. Arraez, of course, will be bringing three batting titles with him to San Francisco, but his OPS+s have dipped from 128 in both 2022 and ’23 to 107 in 2024 and 99 last season with the Padres. Given his lack of defensive value, he really needs to rebound beyond his 2024 production to be a quality regular.

Bader seemed likely to get a somewhat bigger deal than this at the beginning of the offseason, but it seems no one was especially convinced last year’s career-best .277/.347/.449 line was repeatable. That’s probably in part because he had an xBA of .223 and xSLG of .364, according to Statcast. His line suggests he sold out for more power, with his strikeout rate jumping from 20% from 2021-24 to 27% last year. However, his exit velocity numbers didn’t get all that much better in the process. Regardless of whether he hits, Bader will provide value to the Giants through his excellent defense in center, allowing them to push Jung Hoo Lee to right. He doesn’t come recommended in fantasy leagues this year.

Teng spent most of last year pitching in relief in Triple-A and racked up an impressive 89 strikeouts in 57 innings. However, the Giants needed him as a starter late. He wound up with a 6.37 ERA in his seven starts and one relief appearance, but that came with a fine 28% strikeout rate and only two homers allowed in 29 2/3 innings. He certainly has the varied arsenal necessary to start, but he seems more interesting in relief as a potential setup man. Of course, the Astros might have a couple of fixes in mind that would give him more promise in the rotation.

The move opens up a 40-man roster spot, making room for Harrison Bader when his deal becomes official. Villarroel, who turned 21 a couple of weeks ago, hit .259/.351/.388 with 20 steals in a 2025 season spent mostly in Low-A ball. While he did more catching than anything else, he also made several starts in left field and at second base. It’s hard to say just what kind of power potential he has at 5-foot-8, but if he can last at catcher, he could be an interesting reserve down the line.

The deal is pending a physical, but the two sides have been circling each other for months now. Bader is coming off one of his best seasons, hitting .277/.347/.449 with 17 homers in 501 plate appearances for the Twins and Phillies. That came with career-bests in barrel rate and hard-hit rate. Bader also remains a strong defender, so he should man center field for the Giants, which would push Jung Hoo Lee to right field, where he would likely be on the strong side of a platoon with Jerar Encarnacion.

The 29-year-old hurler was drafted by the Cubs in the seventh round of the 2019 draft and spent his first seven years in the minor leagues in their organization. In 2025, he compiled a 2.76 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 42/11 K/BB ratio across 45 2/3 innings in 41 appearances at Double-A Knoxville while notching five saves. It’s likely that he’ll begin his Giants’ tenure at Triple-A Sacramento.