It has been a long time since the San Francisco Giants were one of Major League Baseball's juggernauts and, at this point, they are just trying to find a way to be competitive again.

The Giants hit rock bottom by their standards when they posted a 65-97 record in the 2026 season. The 2026 campaign also marked San Francisco's fifth straight without a winning record or a playoff appearance. 

If President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey wants to keep his job, he needs to make impactful moves this offseason, and he should start by addressing the pitching staff.

San Francisco's pitchers collectively finished below average in several categories last season, and without better results coming from the mound, it is hard to believe that the Giants can begin contending again in the near future. 

There are highly coveted free agent arms on the market that San Francisco could pursue, but Posey and his front office want a reliable arm at a reasonable cost, they should consider pursuing left-hander Foster Griffin.

Griffin, 31, went through injury struggles and inconsistent time on the mound at the start of his MLB career, and he eventually left to play professionally in Japan from 2023 to 2025. 

When Griffin returned for the 2026 season as a member of the Washington Nationals, he became a force to be reckoned with on the mound. Griffin made 22 starts for Washington and posted a 12-3 record with a 3.06 ERA across 129.1 innings of work. 

His efforts earned him his first All-Star selection, but he was ultimately traded to the Cleveland Guardians. With Cleveland, Griffin was not as productive, but still good enough. 

If Griffin can recapture what made him so good with the Nationals, he can be the type of starter the Giants need.

Recently, MLB Trade Rumors put together a list of the top 50 free agents. The writers, Steve Adams, Anthony Franco and Darragh McDonald, provided their predictions on where each player would land and how much money they would earn.

Griffin landed at No. 22 on the list, and Adams, Franco, and McDonald believe he will get a three-year deal worth $39 million. Adams and McDonald believe Griffin will land with the Athletics, while Franco believes he will land with the San Diego Padres.

If the Giants throw their hat in the ring to try to acquire Griffin, it seems that they will not have to shell out a massive amount of money. A $39 million deal comes to an Average Annual Value of $13 million per year, which, after the season Griffin had, appears to be worth it.