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The San Francisco Giants don’t currently have an everyday third baseman. Right now, Pablo Sandoval is penciled into that spot, and that’s something that will have to change this offseason if San Francisco hopes to turn things around in 2018.

On the heels of a 2016 campaign where they blew a league-leading 30 saves, Mark Melancon and Will Smith were supposed to provide a potent late-inning one-two punch for the Giants last season.

One major area in need of reinforcements is the outfield, a group that accounted for a total of just 19 home runs last season, and includes two players that look on the other side of their prime in Hunter Pence, 34, and Denard Span, 33.

It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when Giancarlo Stanton will land on a new squad this offseason. According to Bob Nightengale, the when could actually be awhile from now.

After losing 94 games in 2017, the San Francisco Giants are likely going to have to make a number of significant moves this offseason if they hope to compete in the uber-competitive NL West.

The San Francisco Giants front office said they have to take a creative approach to building their roster this offseason, and they’re more likely to do that through trades. Take a look at five trade candidates that address the team’s problems.

Trading for Giancarlo Stanton would be one of the biggest risks the franchise has ever taken, but considering the style of play seen across baseball and in the World Series, it might be a risk the Giants have to take.

The Minor League season has come to an end, and the final results might have San Francisco Giants fans concerned. None of the organization’s Minor League squads made the playoffs and, much like the Major League club, injuries were a major storyline all season.

Chris Stratton wants to pitch every five days. And with the way he’s thrown in his last two starts, the Giants’ rookie may one day have the opportunity to do so.

Mark Melancon is pitching hurt. He knows it, his teammates know it, and now, anyone who’s watching Melancon take the mound should know it too.