On Wednesday evening, the San Francisco Giants will play their first game of the new season when they go up against the New York Yankees (at home).
The Giants will look to have a bounce-back season after missing the MLB playoffs in 2025.
San Francisco Giants Officially Release 8-Year MLB Player
GettySCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 19: Eric Haase #18 of the San Francisco Giants of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Before their showdown with the Yankees, the Giants released a veteran player (Eric Haase).
Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote: “Eric Haase was released with Daniel Susac winning the backup catcher job. Hentges, Peguero and Sanmartin all start the season on the IL. It’s 60-day for Sanmartin, who will miss several months.”
Haase is coming off a season where he batted .229 with two home runs, nine RBI’s and 11 runs in 30 games for the Milwaukee Brewers.
He has played eight MLB seasons.
GettySCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 19: Eric Haase #18 of the San Francisco Giants of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Haase’s MLB Background
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JULY 21: Eric Haase #13 of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on in the seventh inning during a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on July 21, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-8. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Haase was picked in the seventh round of the 2011 MLB Draft.
He has also spent time with the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians (in addition to the Brewers).
GettyDETROIT, MI – MAY 3: Pitcher Jason Foley #68 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with catcher Eric Haase #13 after an 8-1 win over the New York Mets in game two of a doubleheader at Comerica Park on May 3, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
His most productive season came in 2021 (with the Tigers).
That year, he batted .231 with 22 home runs, 61 RBI’s and 48 runs in just 98 games.
GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 27: Eric Haase #13 of the Milwaukee Brewers is congratulated after scoring in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at American Family Field on July 27, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Over 383 career games, the 33-year-old is batting .228 with 48 home runs, 160 RBI’s and 134 runs.
He could be a reliable veteran for teams to add to their clubhouse at some point during the season.
Michael Monreal of Just Baseball wrote (on March 8): “Eric Haase with a home run to center field. #SFGiants – 99.8 mph – 383 ft. Susac is likely the frontrunner for the backup spot, but Haase has plenty of experience in the big leagues. Many forget he was one of the better offensive catchers in the league in 2021 and 22’.”
SF Giants Right Now
The Giants are coming off a year where they went 81-81.
They last made the MLB playoffs during the 2021 season when they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.
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