Giants Sign Tyler Mahle to One-Year Contract

The San Francisco Giants took a calculated swing this offseason, snagging right-handed starter Tyler Mahle on a one-year deal. Mahle’s a veteran, and though his last season was short, it was one of his best.

This signing brings some much-needed experience and upside to a rotation that’s been searching for stability. After a so-so 2025 campaign and a pretty quiet winter, the Giants needed a move like this.

Giants Take a Low-Risk Bet on Tyler Mahle

At 31, Tyler Mahle fits the mold of a classic upside play. He’s a proven big-league starter, with flashes of high-level stuff, but there are durability questions.

ESPN reports the Giants and Mahle agreed to a one-year contract. It’s a move that adds rotation depth without locking the team into a long-term deal.

Mahle just wrapped up a standout 2025 with the Texas Rangers, putting up a career-best 2.18 ERA. Unfortunately, a shoulder injury kept him out for about three months, so he managed only 16 starts.

Sure, the sample size was small, but the results? Pretty impressive.

A Look at Mahle’s 2025 Numbers

Even in limited action, Mahle showed he can still make a real impact when he’s healthy. He tossed 86 2/3 innings, went 6-4, struck out 66, and walked 29.

• ERA: 2.18
• Starts: 16
• Innings Pitched: 86 2/3
• Strikeouts: 66
• Walks: 29

For San Francisco, the hope is obvious: if Mahle’s shoulder holds up, he’s got the stuff to miss bats and keep damage to a minimum.

How Mahle Fits into the Giants Rotation

The Giants’ rotation already has two established arms in Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. Both are All-Stars and steady anchors for the staff.

Mahle slots in behind them, maybe as a stabilizer, especially now that future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander has left via free agency.

San Francisco’s pitching staff ended 2025 with a 4.10 ERA, which landed them 17th in Major League Baseball. Not terrible, but not quite enough to push the team into serious postseason contention.

Depth Options Competing for Starts

Mahle’s arrival doesn’t block the internal arms. If anything, it sparks some healthy competition, and the Giants seem to like that vibe in camp.

• Landen Roupp
• Carson Whisenhunt
• JT Brubaker
• Hayden Birdsong
• Blade Tidwell

This group gives manager Bob Melvin some flexibility, especially if Mahle needs his workload managed after that injury stretch.

A Calculated Offseason for San Francisco

The Mahle signing fits into a pretty conservative Giants offseason, coming on the heels of an 81-81 finish and third place in the NL West. Earlier this winter, San Francisco picked up right-hander Adrian Houser on a two-year, $22 million deal, shoring up the back end of the rotation a bit more.

In the bullpen, the Giants added relievers Sam Hentges and Jason Foley on big-league deals. Those moves are more about depth than making a splash, but sometimes that’s what you need.

Mahle’s Career in Context

Mahle’s heading into his 10th MLB season and, honestly, it’s wild to realize he’ll be pitching for his fourth team. He put in over five seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. Then came shorter runs with the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers.

Looking at his career numbers, Mahle has a 39-46 record and a 4.07 ERA. He’s made 144 appearances (141 starts) and racked up 753 strikeouts.

But here’s the catch—staying healthy has been a real challenge. Injuries have held him to just 24 starts and 125 innings in the last three years.

 
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