logan webb is officially on the San Francisco Giants’ Opening Day roster, as the club finalized its full 26-player group ahead of tonight’s first pitch. The team announcement follows Tuesday’s camp cuts that brought the roster into sharper focus after weeks of gradual decisions. The Giants are set to take the field at 5: 05 p. m. PT against the New York Yankees, with roster moves that include a major outfield decision and late bullpen sorting.
Opening Day roster is set, with logan webb in the starting group
The Giants’ announced roster includes five starting pitchers: Adrian Houser, Tyler Mahle, Robbie Ray, Landen Roupp, and logan webb. The club also listed a balanced bullpen, while noting a bench construction that does not include a left-handed bat.
Positionally, the Giants are carrying six infielders—Willy Adames, Luis Arráez, Matt Chapman, Rafael Devers, Christian Koss, and Casey Schmitt—alongside five outfielders: Harrison Bader, Jerar Encarnación, Jung Hoo Lee, Jared Oliva, and Heliot Ramos.
The bullpen picture, as announced by the team, includes five right-handed relievers—JT Brubaker, José Buttó, Caleb Kilian, Ryan Walker, and Keaton Winn—plus three left-handers: Ryan Borucki, Matt Gage, and Erik Miller.
Key roster moves: Matos DFA, Oliva earns spot, bullpen decision tilts to “stuff”
The biggest roster development in the announcement was that outfielder Luis Matos was designated for assignment. The Giants had been trending toward that outcome through the offseason and preseason, and the team waited until the last possible moment to increase its odds of keeping Matos from being claimed on waivers. The club has been pessimistic about its chances of getting Matos through waivers.
Another notable decision: Jared Oliva made the Opening Day roster after what the team framed as a clear recent trend. Oliva, a 30-year-old non-roster invitee with 26 MLB games and none since 2021, earned his spot based on his ability to come off the bench and steal a base. The Giants did not feel the need for a stronger hitter for that role given their everyday outfielders.
Behind the plate, Daniel Susac—described as a Rule 5 pick and the younger brother of Andrew—made the club as the backup catcher. The roster shakeout also included the release of veteran Eric Haase, rather than a reassignment. That move leaves Jesús Rodríguez as the next catching option behind Susac.
In the bullpen, the roster math narrowed to two spots for three right-handers: Keaton Winn and non-roster invitees Caleb Kilian and Michael Fulmer. The Giants chose to keep Winn and Kilian and reassigned Fulmer to AAA Sacramento. To create space for Kilian, left-hander Reiver Sanmartín was placed on the 60-Day Injured List.
Additionally, the Giants placed right-handed reliever Joel Peguero and left-handed reliever Sam Hentges on the 15-Day Injured List, a move that could not be made official until today.
Quick context
The roster announcement arrives after Tuesday’s camp cuts, with the final group reflecting decisions that were mostly expected based on how the final days of camp unfolded. Even so, the club’s roster picture changed significantly from the start of Spring Training six weeks ago.
What’s next
All attention now turns to tonight’s opener at 5: 05 p. m. PT against the Yankees, with the Giants bringing a defined pitching group and a bench without a left-handed bat into the first game. For San Francisco, the immediate next developments will be how the roster choices play out in live action—and what happens with Matos’ waiver status as the season begins with logan webb listed among the team’s starting pitchers.
