The surprising reasons Bumgarner's stock is rising in free agency

Madison Bumgarner put up solid numbers in a down year for the Giants, which should help him land a sizable contract in free agency.

Madison Bumgarner put up solid numbers in a down year for the Giants, which should help him land a sizable contract in free agency.

Madison Bumgarner has been the workhorse ace for the Giants for so long that it's easy to forget that he's a year and half younger than Steph Curry.

San Francisco still has hopes of re-signing Big Fella in free agency, but it will have competition and he won't come cheap.