The San Francisco Giants began 2026 with a veteran-led roster. With several players on one-year deals, such as Luis Arraez and Tyler Mahle , who were both traded at the deadline this past summer, the Giants ended 2026 with a roster full of youth.

While youthful players are key to the future of the franchise, San Francisco could still use a veteran or two in the middle of the lineup, especially at the second base position. When Arraez was traded, Jonax Cox stepped into the second baseman role and hit .252 with four home runs and a 6.82 OPS in 62 games.

Cox should have a bigger role in 2027 given what he provided in 2026, but he still doesn't have the qualities of an everyday player. Still young, it would make sense to have Cox as the fourth infielder on the bench.…