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Roster purge leaves SF Giants with only six arbitration-eligible players remaining

Earlier this week, the SF Giants got back into compliance by activating all their players from the 60-day injured list. They still have a decision to make on a handful of players, as they have six remaining arbitration-eligible players.

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:00 PM
Roster purge leaves SF Giants with only six arbitration-eligible players remaining
Key Things to Know
  • The San Francisco Giants have six arbitration-eligible players remaining following their recent 40-man roster purge.
  • Andrew Knizner and Jason Foley cleared waivers, while the Texas Rangers claimed pitcher José Buttó.
  • Casey Schmitt and Randy Rodríguez are viewed by the writer as straightforward candidates to be tendered contracts.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Following roster moves to activate players from the 60-day injured list, the San Francisco Giants are left with six arbitration-eligible players. The team removed Andrew Knizner, Jason Foley, and José Buttó from the 40-man roster, with Buttó claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. Rowan Wick remains under team control after the Giants declined his club option.

The remaining arbitration-eligible group consists of Rowan Wick, Randy Rodríguez, Sam Hentges, Camilo Doval, Ryan Walker, and Casey Schmitt. The writer, Jeff Young, notes that Schmitt and Rodríguez are straightforward tender candidates, while decisions regarding Doval, Walker, Hentges, and Wick present more complicated contract dilemmas.

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