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How does the potential for a lockout affect the Giants' moves for 2026 and beyond?

San Francisco Giants On SI·Ryan Boman·26 days ago
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It's been a bizarre beginning of 2026 by the Bay, as the Giants looked like a boat without a paddle thus far. Languishing near the bottom of the NL West Division standings at 14-22, the club has begun to inject some of its youth into the big league roster in the midst of what's shaping up to to be a downtrodden season. That leaves the franchise in a quandary after they invested a little over $200 million on a team that has looked downright mediocre. To make matters worse, the high-salary, top-heavy contracts that the team gave to former All-Stars like Rafael Devers and Willy Adames aren't paying off in the win column. Therefore, it's believed the Giants might try to turn the corner and go with a youth movement. That was evidenced by the team's willingness to reverse course and promote top prospect Bryce Eldridge to The Show this week. But an entire overhaul could be on the agenda if it appears there will be an impasse in labor negotiations.…

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