On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick explores the state of San Francisco Giants position players entering the offseason. He's already spent a few shows discussing who he expects to be back and who he doesn't expect to be back, so today he looks at where things stand assuming that's how things play out. He goes position by position, looking at who currently projects to play, and exploring possible areas for improvement. Tommy La Stella returns, but he may need a new platoon partner with Donovan Solano expected to play elsewhere. Thairo Estrada is out of minor league options and seems like a logical candidate. But Wilmer Flores is expected to be back and could also be a candidate to platoon at second base.

Ben expects Brandon Belt to be back, and he would lock down first base. Brandon Crawford is signed for two more years, and the Giants have a club option on Buster Posey. Ben thinks Evan Longoria should have a left-handed platoon partner, but it's hard to find an obvious fit on the free-agent market. He continues to dream about Corey Seager, but it's difficult to envision that dream coming to fruition.

In the outfield, Ben imagines that LaMonte Wade Jr. could platoon in left with Darin Ruf. Both are under club control for at least the next two years. Ben does not expect Alex Dickereson to be back. In right field, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater could platoon, with both under club control for three-plus seasons. In center, the Giants have Steven Duggar and Mauricio Dubón, both of whom have several years of club control but are out of minor league options. Ben identifies center as a possible area for improvement, and looks at the likes of Starling Marte, Chris Taylor, and Mark Canha as possible targets.

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