SF Giants reliever Randy Rodríguez is looking solid in the Arizona Fall League, but the Giants should not think he will be their closer next season.
Around the Foghorn writer Nick San Miguel argues that the SF Giants should not rely on reliever Randy Rodríguez as their primary closer entering the 2027 season. Although Rodríguez has shown encouraging velocity and scoreless outings in the Arizona Fall League following Tommy John surgery, San Miguel believes the team must ease him back into competition.
The writer notes that Rodríguez converted only four of nine career save chances across the majors, having struggled when thrust into the ninth inning in 2025 prior to his injury. Instead, San Miguel contends the Giants should sign an established closer such as Kenley Jansen and restrict Rodríguez to earlier bullpen innings initially.
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