With Kenley Jansen signing a 1-year deal with the Atlanta Braves and locking in his Keeper spot with the Alamo Short Stacks, Jake McGee (2/$1) officially became available Saturday morning. The Mt. Diablo Devils didn't take long to reach an agreement with the the Stacks, acquiring McGee for a 2022 6th Round Pick (78th Overall).
McGee was phenomenal for San Francisco after signing a two-year deal with the club last February. The southpaw spent much of the season as the Giants' primary closer and had a dominant two-month stretch between May 31 and Aug. 7 where he did not allow an earned run; a span of 24.2 innings. His excellent form allowed him to lock down 31 of his 36 save opportunities before hitting the IL in mid-September with an oblique strain.
McGee's 24.3% strikeout rate was not overwhelming and represented a sharp decline from the 41.8% mark he posted in the shortened 2020 campaign, but his 4.2% walk rate ranked eighth among qualified relievers and his 0.91 WHIP ranked sixth. Those are impressive marks for a pitcher who throws a mid-90s fastball over 90% of the time. McGee should continue his high-leverage role for the Giants, but will face some competition for saves from Camilo Doval and Tyler Rogers.
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