MLB Free Agency: Ranking the Best Fits for Brandon Moss

5. San Francisco Giants

Role: Starting Left Fielder

Bobby Evans Brian Sabean brought in closer Mark Melancon to address his squad’s most glaring weakness. However, San Francisco is still somewhat unsettled in left field. At the moment, Bruce Bochy seems prepared to use a platoon of Jarrett Parker and Mac Williamson to fill that void. The Giants have been left out of much MLB free agent talk since then as their payroll is close to its ceiling.

But if Evans does decide that he wants a more proven hitter in left field, Brandon Moss would be a welcomed addition. San Francisco has a couple of All-Star caliber hitters in Buster Posey, Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford. But no one in the lineup brings the type of sheer power that Moss would. This would make the former Cardinal much more valuable considering that he would have runners on base when he goes yard.

Signing Moss would also keep Eduardo Nunez at his more natural third base spot, and would give the team another option at first base if there were to be an injury.

Defensively, he would not be a perfect fit considering the amount of grass the veteran would have to cover in left field. But with the rangy Denard Span in center field, the pressure would be somewhat taken off.

Moss probably fits better in the American League, but the Giants are certainly a potential landing spot.