Giants Predicted to Sign All-Star Pitcher in $36 Million Move

Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly predicts that the San Francisco Giants will sign free-agent right-hander Nick Martinez to a two-year, $36 million contract. Martinez is entering free agency after a standout 2026 campaign with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he earned an All-Star selection and helped lead the team to the World Series. The article notes that this projection is an analyst prediction rather than a report of active negotiations.

Martinez posted a 15-6 record with a 3.10 ERA across 180 innings in 2026 before declining his mutual option for 2027. San Francisco, led by president of baseball operations Buster Posey, is looking to stabilize its pitching rotation after finishing the season with a 65-97 record.