Before Spring Training gets started in earnest with pitchers and catchers reporting, the San Francisco Giants worked to make sure their starting lineup was strong.

Going into the 2026 MLB season with Tony Vitello manning the team in his first season as manager, Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey wanted to give Vitello a strong lineup.

Well, Posey added a much-needed bit of punch to the lineup by signing second baseman Luis Arraez, who has a batting title to his name.

That means the Giants will have someone who knows how to make contact at the top of their lineup. How does the rest of the Giants' projected lineup, along with their starting rotation on the mound, look?

On Tuesday, MLB.com put together a comprehensive list of all 30 MLB teams and their projected starting lineups and rotations.

For the Giants, it looks like this (and take note, that this is only a projected lineup, not a final one):

1. Luis Arraez, 2B

2. Rafael Devers, 1B

3. Willy Adames, SS

4. Matt Chapman, 3B

5. Jung Hoo Lee, RF

6. Heliot Ramos, LF

7. Harrison Bader, CF

8. Bryce Eldridge, DH

9. Patrick Bailey, C

Let's offer a little perspective on this lineup. Bader comes over to the Giants and has been known to be pretty solid on the defensive side. If he can come through with a solid season at the plate, too, then this Giants addition will look even better.

Eldridge is the young phenom and prospect who excited Giants fans with his play last season. Can Eldridge put things together this season? Time will tell. Devers is looking to have something of a bounce back in 2026, and his work at first base could really be an asset to Vitello.

Bailey has been one of the steadiest defensive catchers in the majors. Having him in the No. 9 hole allows Bailey a chance to get on base and turn over the lineup. That could prove big late in games when the Giants might look to either add another run or put together a rally.

The MLB article pointed out, "The arrival of Arraez -- the game’s best contact hitter -- should help offset some of the swing-and-miss tendencies from sluggers like Devers, Adames and Chapman, giving the Giants’ lineup a much-needed dimension heading into 2026."

Now, what about the pitching rotation for Vitello? Here's a projected rotation for the Giants:

1. Logan Webb, RHP

2. Robbie Ray, LHP

3. Tyler Mahle, RHP

4. Adrian Houser, RHP

5. Landen Roupp, RHP

Having Webb and Ray as the Nos. 1 and 2 starters can give the Giants an edge in a tough three-game series against an opponent. If Mahle, Houser, and Roupp can perform well, then San Francisco has an opportunity to make some noise in the National League West Division.

Of course, they'll have to deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and their search for a third consecutive World Series title.

Here's how MLB.com sized up the Giants' rotation: "The Giants are projected to have a pair of All-Stars leading their rotation in Webb and Ray, though they’ll need Mahle and Roupp to stay healthy and Houser to build on his resurgent 2025 campaign to ensure they receive consistent production from their starting staff."

Avoiding the injury bug for the Giants' starting rotation will be important in 2026. Let's hope that it stays together for Vitello, who needs all the help he can get this season.

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