SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Grant McCray #58 of the San Francisco Giants rounds second base after hitting a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the fourth inning at Oracle Park on July 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Getty
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 19: Grant McCray #58 of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Getty
The MLB offseason officially started on Thursday after the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series on Wednesday.
San Francisco Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey will have some decisions to make as the team looks to improve upon a disastrous 65-97 season.
The Giants announced on Thursday that outfielder Grant McCray was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.
In addition, the Giants made roster decisions for four other players.
San Francisco announced on X: "LHP Matt Gage reinstated from the 60-day Injured List, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento. IF Osleivis Basabe cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento. RHP Jason Foley cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento. OF Grant McCray claimed off waivers by Seattle. RHP Braxton Roxby claimed off waivers by Washington."
The Giants entered the offseason with 56 players on their 40-man roster.
So Posey and the Giants will have to continue to make roster decisions before the 2027 MLB season.
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 27: Grant McCray #58 of the San Francisco Giants rounds second base after hitting a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the fourth inning at Oracle Park on July 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
McCray found little playing time throughout his 3-year career in San Francisco. The outfielder debuted with the Giants in 2024, playing 37 games and logging 130 plate appearances.
He posted a slash line of .202/.238/.379. In addition, McCray recorded 5 home runs and 10 RBIs.
GettySCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 19: Grant McCray #58 of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
But the left-handed hitter struggled to see continued at-bats. McCray's biggest downfall was his extremely high strikeout rate. The outfielder recorded 95 strikeouts in 223 at-bats for a career 42 percent strikeout rate.
McCray concludes his Giants tenure with a career .170 batting average and .557 OPS.
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