Jason Foley

Foley, who saved 28 games for the Tigers in 2024, had a 4.15 ERA and a 15/11 K/BB in 26 innings for the Giants after returning from shoulder surgery in July. There should be plenty of interest in him as a minor league free agent, but a guaranteed deal seems unlikely.

Foley replaced an injured Carson Whisenhunt in the third and kept the Reds scoreless through the end of the fourth. It’s his first win, save or hold in 12 appearances since returning from shoulder surgery last month. The former Tigers closer has a 3.46 ERA and a 10/5 K/BB over 13 innings.

Foley has finally made it all the way back from offseason shoulder surgery and is ready to make his Giants’ debut. The former Tigers’ closer could work his way into the high leverage mix for the Giants if he pitches well and could be worth a look for those that are speculating on saves in deeper leagues.

There was optimism Foley would return to San Francisco’s relief mix relatively soon, but that’s no longer happening. The 30-year-old will be shut down for the next few days before potentially being cleared to resume throwing this weekend. He’s been working his way back from last year’s shoulder surgery and should be ready to contribute around midseason.

It’s merely a procedural move from earlier this week to free up a spot on San Francisco’s 40-man roster for fellow reliever Rowan Wick. The 30-year-old righty will miss the first couple weeks of the upcoming season continuing his rehabilitation process from shoulder surgery. He figures to pitch in middle relief for the Giants at some point down the road.

Foley, the Tigers’ primary closer in 2024, didn’t pitch in the majors last season and ended up undergoing shoulder surgery that’s expected to cost him the first half of 2026. The 30-year-old has a career 3.16 ERA and a strong 54% groundball rate in 199 2/3 innings as a major leaguer. While this is just a one-year deal, the Giants could control him for three years through arbitration.

All six hurlers were designated for assignment, and now all six will hit free agency. Foley is a former closer who should see interest on the market, but won’t be ready to go until the second half after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Foley is the most prominent name here as Detroit clears out several spots on the 40-man roster by booting nearly a half-dozen relievers from the mix. The 30-year-old former closer is recovering from shoulder surgery and won’t be an option until the second half of next season.