With the signing now official, Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi met with reporters (including and ) on a Zoom call. In regards to the chance that more significant moves might still happen before Opening Day, Zaidi indicated that Chapmans contract might mark the end of the Giants heavy lifting. Ill say what I said last time we talked after we signed [ the offseason is really Mike Mussina Jersey over as far as were concerned , Zaidi said. Were more in in-season mode, which doesnt mean you cant make additions, but its a different dynamic because were really focused on the players that we have and how theyre all going to fit together . It was that Zaidi also spoke with the media after Solers signing, when the PBO noted that Its a little bit more disruptive to add at this point. Anybody whos a free agent, weve theoretically had three and a half months to figure out a deal and if it hasnt happened yet, at some point organizationally, you just need to turn the page and focus on the players you have.At this point, the calendar makes any further additions unlikely . Of course, as Pavlovic observed, Chapman was then signed in the aftermath of those initial comments, so Zaidis statement today could and probably should be taken with some natural skepticism. Multiple reports that was still a target for San Francisco even in the aftermath of Chapmans arrival, and Zaidi didnt deny that talks had closed off on Snell or any other po sible additions. The easiest thing is to say we cant rule it out , Zaidi said. We dont have some planned sequence of moves here and dont feel like anything is imminent there, but were going to continue to look for ways to improve the team . In the absence of any more newcomers, the Giants rotation continues to look like , converted reliever , and then a host of prospects with little to no Major League experience. The highly-touted (34 2/3 career big league innings) will be getting an extended look at a rotation job, (42 1/3 career innings) projects as the fourth starter, and a whole host of pitchers could now get a shot at the fifth starters role since . Despite this lack of proven starting depth, Zaidi is excited to see what the in-house arms can do. Our plan all along has been to give our young pitchers opportunities and to try to create a defense that would support them in their transition and thats one of the reasons Matt was such a priority . We want to elevate our young pitchers. Theres uncertainty that comes from the fact that theres a lack of familiarity. Young pitchers are definitionally not household names, but we think that the more they get a chance to prove themselves, you sort of have to take the leap with them at some point and this is something weve been planning for a couple of years, to get younger in our rotation and give these guys the opportunity to win jobs . Beyond just the prospects, and are expected to bolster the rotation when the two veterans return from the injured list. Rays recovery from Tommy John surgery will keep him out until at least midseason, and Cobb underwent hip surgery at the end of October and was given an estimated return timeline of roughly six months. Cobb has already been working out in spring camp, and it seems as though the right-hander is on track to at least meet if not better that timeline. Zaidi said that Cobb is expected back relatively soon in the year , and Pavlovic noted that the Giants havent put Cobb on the 60-day injured list, which would rule him out until the end of May. Tippy Martinez Jersey