The San Francisco Giants Open the 2022 Season!

 
Pitchers
 
Logan Webb, R, 25: Ready to break through as staff ace 
 
Alex Wood, L, 31:  Last back-to-back good seasons were 2017-2018  
 
Carlos Rodon, L, 29: Posted 2.76 ERA in AL as White Sox ace  
 
Anthony DeSclafani, R, 32:  Career year in '21; can he stay healthy in ’22?
 
Alex Cobb, R, 34:  Pitched well for Angels in limited duty a year ago
 
Camilo Doval, R, 24: Question is when, not whether, he becomes closer
 
Tyler Rogers, R, 31:  Gave tremendous effort in the 2021 division series
 
Jake McGee, L, 35: Saved 31 last year; was he fatigued late in the season? 
 
Dominic Leone, R, 30:  Another who’s revived a faltering career here
 
Zack Littell, R, 26:  Last year gives him something to build on
 
Jarlin Garcia, L, 29:  Fine K/W and WHIP for first lefty out of the ‘pen  
 
Jose Alvarez, L, 33:  Became fly-ball-out pitcher in Oracle Park

Tyler Beede, R, 29:  Former first-rounder at Last Chance Motel

Sam Long, L, 26:  Has left arm and relatively young age working for him

John Brebbia, R, 32:  15 pitchers?! Somebody's not getting enough work

Position Players

Brandon Crawford, ss, 35: Coming off MVP-worthy season 

Brandon Belt, 1b-dh, 34: You know he’ll hit, but will he stay healthy?

Wilmer Flores, if-dh, 30: Will likely play every day at 1B, 3B, or DH

Mike Yastrzemski, rf, 31: Will he platoon or regain full-time role?

Steven Duggar, cf, 28: Team’s best option in center as long as he hits

Joey Bart, c, 25:  High hopes riding on his success; good spring numbers

Thairo Estrada, if, 26: Could get platoon role at 2B if he hits like 2021

Joc Pederson, of-dh, 30: Can he regain great numbers against RHP?

Austin Slater, of-dh, 29: Giants’ most versatile outfielder will get his reps

Darin Ruf, 1b-of-dh, 35: Slugged .914 and DH rule may be made for him

Curt Casali, c, 33: Played regularly in '21 and pitchers loved him

Luke Williams, ut, 25: Hit well in spring, plays anywhere, and he’s young

Mauricio Dubon, if, 27: Running out of chances, facing stiff competition

Evan Longoria, 3b, 36 (IL): Opens final season of big contract on IL

LaMonte Wade jr, of, 28 (IL): Show-me season-- can he play full-time?  

Tommy LaStella, 2b-dh, 33 (IL): Chance for full-time job once healthy