MLB news

Wick, who spent all of 2026 rehabbing after Tommy John surgery, gets a $100,000 buyout of an $800,000 option. Since he doesn’t have enough service time to become a free agent, he’s still on the Giants’ roster for now, though that might change at some point.

Since Wick is expected to miss the bulk of the 2026 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, this move was an inevitability. Doing so now clears a spot on the Giants’ 40-man roster for the addition of Will Brennan on Sunday. Wick signed a one-year deal with a club option for 2027 earlier in the week.

Wick spent the last two years with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, posting a 1.75 ERA in 87 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. He is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery and will likely not pitch until 2027. The 33-year-old has a 3.82 ERA in 146 MLB innings, mostly with the Cubs.