It’s no secret at this point that the Giants are looking for help at second base, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. report San Francisco has been particularly “aggressive” in that pursuit lately, recently talking about two standout players from the National League Central. Nico Hoerner with the cubs brendan donovan of the Cardinals. Both players were already known to be targets of the Giants, but it’s worth noting that they have ostensibly stepped up efforts to make a deal happen.

The Giants’ second basemen were among the least productive in all of baseball in 2025, hitting a combined .217/.273/.343. As a result, his 73 wRC+ (indicating he was 27% worse than average in at-bats) ranked 27th in the majors, with only the Angels, Athletics, and Rockies topping it. tyler fitzgerald He led San Francisco as the team’s second baseman, reaching 233 at-bats, followed by casey schmidt (193), Christian Koss (137) and Brett Wisely (43). All four posted significantly below average numbers with their bats when playing second base (although Schmidt hit better when playing other positions and was overall close to league average with his bat).

Either Donovan or Horner would be a major upgrade. Both are established contact hitters with defensive versatility; matt chapman and Willie Adams Being on the left side of the infield would reduce the need for the Giants to take advantage of the position’s flexibility. Donovan last week agreed to a one-year deal worth $5.8 million to avoid arbitration and will be controlled through the 2027 season. Horner is owed $12 million this season, the final season of a three-year, $35 million contract.

This will continue in the future.