Kevin Gausman departs San Francisco after putting together one of the most memorable seasons from a Giants pitcher in years.
Officially signing a five-year, $110 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Gausman leaves behind a large hole in the Giants rotation. He explained his decision to sign with Toronto on a Zoom press conference with reporters before thanking Giants fans on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.
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Signing as a free-agent with the Giants prior to the 2020 season, Gausman posted a 14-6 record with a 2.81 ERA in 192.0 innings pitched with 227 strikeouts in 2021, playing a huge role in San Francisco's record-setting 107-win season.
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This offseason the Giants have signed free-agent pitchers Anthony DeSclafani, Alex Wood and most recently, Alex Cobb as they look to round out their rotation.
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Without Gausman, though, they'll be looking to fill the void left by a Cy Young-caliber pitcher.