It began with Johnny Cueto, who inked a mammoth nine-figure contract with the San Francisco Giants mostly on the back of his club Hall of Fame worthy career with the Cincinnati Reds. As the Giants front office continued to evolve, though, signing pitchers formerly tracked down and employed by the Reds became too much of a trend to ignore.
Kevin Gausman followed. Anthony DeSclafani and Alex Wood have now signed twice with the Giants, who are looking to replicate a brilliant 107 win campaign in 2022. Over the weekend, the Giants added to the ever-growing list, as they signed Alex Blandino, too.