Brandon Lowe does not make a lick of sense for SF Giants unless there is a trade

Around the Foghorn's Nick San Miguel argues that signing free-agent second baseman Brandon Lowe makes little sense for the SF Giants unless they trade Casey Schmitt. The discussion follows a projection by The Athletic's Jim Bowden, who predicted the Giants could sign Lowe to a three-year, $45 million contract after his 35-homer campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

San Miguel contends that San Francisco already has an affordable power-hitting option at second base in Schmitt. The writer suggests that the Giants should prioritize spending their resources on starting pitching rather than investing heavily in Lowe, given Oracle Park's challenging dimensions for left-handed power hitters and Lowe's injury history.