The San Francisco Giants desperately need to revitalize their starting rotation and a reunion with Kevin Gausman could do just that.

Fresh off a five-year, $110 million deal, Gausman is set to be a free agent in 2027. 

The Toronto Blue Jays traded him in the final year of his deal to the Chicago Cubs, a team that couldn't make it past the Wild Card round.

Now, pending a lockout, Gausman is set to find a new home in '27.

Gausman will be 36 years old by the 2027 season, but he's coming off a year where he was 9-12 with a 4.51 ERA, and if the price is right, those are numbers the Giants could deal with.

Obviously, there are better options out there, both based on age and price. Freddy Peralta should be at the top of this team's list, but no one expects Buster Posey to get everyone he wants in the offseason, so that's exactly why San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser suggested Gausman as a potential option.

This is a guy who's been in the big leagues since 2013, so it's safe to say he's been around the block. Adding another veteran would make a ton of sense, especially since the Giants knew they had no choice but to trade Robbie Ray at the deadline.

Building a young core for the future is absolutely necessary, but some of those new arms could desperately use the guidance from Gausman, even if he's not the same pitcher he was a few years ago.

That said, Gausman isn't too far removed from being the American League strikeout leader in 2023, the same year he was named All-MLB Second Team for the second time, and earned his second All-Star appearance.

Should he come back to San Francisco, it would mark the first time he's returned to a team.

Gausman currently has 2,138 career strikeouts and has pitched for six different teams dating back to his MLB debut on May 23, 2013.

His expected average annual value is in the $20 million range, so there are definitely reasons to be concerned about that type of payday for someone who had a down year in 2026.

Remember, this is the same guy who was a 3.8 WAR player in 2025, and he has just a career .216 average allowed at Oracle Park, so there's definitely a case to be made for the Giants to go out and get him.