The San Francisco Giants’ first roster purge: five players leave the 40-man roster

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 19: Osleivis Basabe #39 and Jason Foley #64 of the San Francisco Giants prepare for the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on August 19, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images) | Getty Images It wasn’t long into September before we all noticed that the San Francisco Giants had a looming numbers bomb waiting for them five days after the conclusion of the World Series. While the team wound up using a record 7

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