Mar 21, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; SF Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (18) hits a single in the third against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a Spring Training game at Camelback Ranch, Glendale. (Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports)
According to FiveThirtyEight’s preseason MLB predictions, the SF Giants rank as the 21st best team in Major League Baseball, the fourth-worst team in the National League, and the fourth-best team in the National League West. Per 538’s simulations, the Giants’ average record is projected to be 74-88, a far cry from the team’s expectations. The simulations had the team reach the postseason in 8% of their sample while winning the division just 1% of the time.