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Kevin Gausman helped end Cubs’ season, now a return to SF Giants makes almost too much sense

Kevin Gausman took the loss as the Cubs were eliminated by the Padres, but a return to the SF Giants in free agency may be his next move.

By Nick San Miguel · Around the Foghorn

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Around the Foghorn argues a free-agent reunion between pitcher Kevin Gausman and the Giants makes strong sense.
Gausman took the loss for the Cubs against the Padres in the deciding Wild Card round game.
The 35-year-old will hit free agency after playing the 2026 season with the Blue Jays and Cubs.

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Around the Foghorn argues that upcoming free-agent pitcher Kevin Gausman represents an ideal target for a reunion with the San Francisco Giants. Following the Chicago Cubs' postseason elimination by the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round, Gausman is set to enter free agency after finishing the season with Chicago, having arrived via a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays.

The writer suggests that with San Francisco needing to rebuild its starting pitching rotation behind Logan Webb, the 35-year-old right-hander could fit well on a projected two-year or three-year contract. Gausman previously pitched for the Giants before signing a five-year, $110 million contract with Toronto after the 2021 season.

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Kevin Gausman helped end Cubs’ season, now a return to SF Giants makes almost too much sense

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