Sam Hentges? If you are like me, his name was only vaguely familiar and you had to look him up. Anyway, the Giants signed someone named Sam Hentges to a $1.4 M major league contract which filled up their 40-man roster, which means the next player they sign to a major league deal will bump someone off the 40-man roster and it will almost certainly not be Hentges. So, who is Sam Hentges?
Sam Hentges LHP. DOB:7/18/1996. 6' 6", 245 lbs. No options, free agent 2028.
2024(Guardians): 0-0, 3.04, 23.2 IP, 10.27 K/9, 1.90 BB/9, 1.35 GB/FB.
Big lefty reliever who put up elite numbers with the Guardians for 4 seasons. A shoulder injury in 2024 led to surgery and he missed all of the 2025 season. He also underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee in Sept. 2025. He is expected to be healthy enough to start spring training on time and compete for a bullpen spot for the regular season. Still, it's a bit unsettling that he has yet to prove he's healthy. There is tremendous upside if he is, especially with team control of his contract for 2 additional seasons. Interesting the Giants elected to non-tender Joey Lucchesi with a MLBTR predicted salary of $2 M but are willing to pay Hentges $1.4 M with no guarantee he'll be healthy enough to pitch.
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