Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast Why Adrian Houser, Tyler Mahle were happy to choose San Francisco
Feb 16, 2026
Tyler Mahle, a starting pitcher who refined his splitter and chose San Francisco for development and proximity to home. Adrian Houser, a righty who rebuilt his offseason with new diet and mechanics after bouncing around teams. They talk about their signings, pitching tweaks, coaching impressions, catcher chemistry, ABS adjustments, and what drew them to the organization.
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Depth Over Headline Signings
- The Giants prioritized roster flexibility by adding low-risk depth players with remaining options rather than headline signings.
- Alex Pavlovic argues this approach protects 40-man spots and keeps Triple-A depth ready for early-season churn.
One-Plus-One Strategy For Rehab Deals
- The Rowan Wick deal is structured as a one-year contract with a club option, balancing rehab uncertainty and future planning.
- Alex Pavlovic says that structure gives the Giants roster flexibility if rehabs or 40-man constraints change in November.
Devers Is A Quiet Spring Optimism Driver
- Watching Rafaï Devers in backfield BP highlights that he may be the team's best player and a major reason for offseason optimism.
- Alex Pavlovic finds Devers' bat and presence an underappreciated reason to be upbeat about the roster.