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Free agency is officially here, and the Giants wasted no time making moves — claiming lefty Reiver Sanmartin from the Reds and outfielder Justin Dean from the Dodgers, while DFA’ing Mason Black to make room. With The Athletic’s top free agent rankings out, we break down how Zac Gallen, Dylan Cease, and Shota Imanaga fit (or don’t fit) the Giants’ short-term pitching philosophy. Plus, Jim Bowden and Jeff Passan have new notes on who San Francisco won’t chase — with Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger reportedly off the board. Are the Giants saving up for pitching or running a decoy? And with names like Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander floating around, could Posey's front office be gearing up for a “bridge year” before a bigger splash? All that, plus my takes on the early roster shuffle, free agent rumors, and what this all says about the Giants’ offseason direction.

