MLB EXECS WEIGH IN: PREDICT Giants as FAVORITES to LAND Tatsuya Imai | J.T. Realmuto RUMORS

MLB executives just revealed who they believe the Giants will actually land this offseason — and the results are eye-opening. Today we break down Jesse Rogers’ survey of 16 MLB executives and why the Giants were the top predicted destination for Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai, even beating out the Yankees and Dodgers. We go through the exec predictions on Framber Valdez, Dylan Cease, and Ranger Suárez, why the Giants only showed up once in that group, and what it says about their perceived willingness to spend. We also look at the latest buzz on JT Realmuto and why Buster Posey’s influence — plus his relationship with Realmuto’s former agent — makes San Francisco more of a player than people realize. Then we wrap with Part 1 of “Who might surprise us in 2026?” featuring Tyler Fitzgerald, a legitimate breakout candidate with rare athleticism, sneaky pop, and the versatility to survive the Giants’ overloaded outfield mix. Big episode with real insight into how the league views the Giants, who they’re targeting, and who could make an unexpected leap.

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12:42 J.T. Realmuto Interest

19:39 Most likely to surprise in 2026 Pt. 1

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