It once seemed like a match made in heaven. At least that’s what many thought when the SF Giants signed Jeff Samardzija to a 5-year, $90 million contract in the 2015-16 offseason.
His career in San Francisco might not be done yet, he could be a valuable option out of the bullpen. However, after throwing three innings in Saturday’s painful 6-5 loss to the Padres, that won’t be an option until the postseason (if the Giants get there).
In five years with the team, he has racked up about 7.1 wins above replacement, which is the highest of any teams he’s been with per Baseball-Reference.