‘Burning the drafting ships’: The Giants’ potential draft- breaking strategy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 08: President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants talks with Willy Adames #2 during batting practice prior to the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Friday, May 8, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The annual draft is the easiest way for a baseball team to add talent cheaply. To keep things cheap, Major Leag