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The San Francisco Giants have added some experienced pitching depth to their roster.
On Monday, the Giants reached a deal with free agent right-hander Brent Honeywell, according to MassLive's Chris Cotillo.
The most notable part of Honeywell's recent past is that he was a part of the Dodgers when they won the 2024 World Series title.
Honeywell was originally a second-round pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2014 MLB Draft out of Walters State Community College.
He rose through the minors as a highly touted prospect with one quirk: He throws a screwball.
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Honeywell only pitched in three games in his career for the Rays, though, not making his talent work at the highest level.
In 2023, he split the season between the Padres and White Sox.
Then in 2024, it was the Pirates for two games and the Dodgers for 18.
That 2024 season was encouraging, as Honeywell had a 2.62 ERA for the Dodgers.
The most fascinating number on his board, though, is that Honeywell struck out only 4.5 batters per nine innings that year, which is like the mark from a long bygone era.
Honeywell missed the entire 2025 season, and now he's trying to build a comeback.
The Giants have a bunch of quality arms, but there's no such thing as too much pitching.
If Honeywell pitches well in the spring, he can put himself into the picture to make the roster on Opening Day or sometime during the campaign when extra arms are needed.
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