The San Francisco Giants entered the 2026 season with high hopes. They added explosive bats like Harrison Bader, fresh off a career year, and the elite contact-hitting of Luis Arraez. Alongside stars like Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman, and Willy Adames, the lineup looked poised to dominate.

But so far, the bats have gone silent—and ESPN analyst Bradford Doolittle is baffled.

“The Giants don’t hit for a high average despite above-average contact rates, and they’re last in the majors in walks, homers, and steals. How is that possible?” Doolittle asked. “Casey Schmidt is the team home run leader with five and no one else has more than three.”

The numbers are staggering. San Francisco sits dead last in walks, home runs, and stolen bases. Star hitters like Devers (two homers), Bader (one), and Chapman (one) have combined for just four long balls all season. As a team, the Giants have only 22 home runs—paltry compared to sluggers like Munetaka Murakami and Aaron Judge, who each have 14 solo.

With a 14-22 record, the Giants are tied for last in the NL West with the Colorado Rockies. The offense has been a glaring weakness, and it’s hard to see how they turn things around without a spark.

For a team built to mash, the silence at the plate is deafening. If the Giants can’t find a way to put runs on the board—whether by stringing hits together or finally connecting for power—it could be another long season in San Francisco.