4. San Francisco Giants
It's been an offseason of change for the San Francisco Giants. San Fran moved on from longtime Manager Gabe Kapler at the end of last season, creating a shift in the franchise's philosophies. As a result, the team moved on from four of their top six innings eaters from 2023, leaving the Giants in desperate need of pitching depth.
Granted, Logan Webb has emerged as a perennial Cy Young candidate, and that's once again the case in 2024. The 27-year-old led the bigs in innings pitched, strikeouts per win, and walks per nine innings last year. Consequently, he's priced with the third-best odds to claim this season's Cy Young.
Jordan Hicks projects as the second arm in the rotation while Kyle Harrison is getting thrown into the deep end. The 22-year-old has just seven Major League starts under his belt, but he'll be asked to bear a significant workload to keep the Giants afloat. Alex Cobb has recovered sufficiently from hip surgery, but the aging journeyman has had deteriorating metrics for years.
Things might not be as bad as they appear for the Giants, but there are three staffs in better shape than they are to start the campaign.
National League West Odds: Giants +1300
