Ryan Borucki
#47 RP · Giants
Height
6'4"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
32
College
N/A
Draft
2012, Rd 15, #475
Experience
8 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
C
C
C+
N/A
Fan VerdictWhat's your verdict?
Grade Ryan Borucki
Your grade joins the crowd-sourced Fan Verdict.
The Verdict on Ryan, in One Read
On the field, Ryan Borucki grades out as a middling RP for Giants (C Performance). That places him 253rd of 389 graded relief pitchers. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C, fairly priced. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 205 | 4.259709 | 16-13 | 226 | 1.2961166 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | 21 | 4.94 | 1-1 | 15 | 1.52 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.5M
Guaranteed
$900K
AAV
$1.5M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Production versus salary tier earns Ryan Borucki a C Contract Value Index in the MLB market. At $1.5M on a one-year deal for an established veteran reliever entering his age-32 season, Borucki sits squarely in the depth-piece pricing tier—affordable enough to absorb without roster strain, yet unproven within San Francisco's system at the point of acquisition. The C-grade sentiment and D performance assessment aligned with media expectations of him as a "dependable left-handed specialist," a measured veteran gamble rather than a high-upside bet, which is exactly the profile his salary reflects. However, the Giants' swift designation of Borucki after just five appearances signals that the front office has already reassessed his fit or viability in real time, undermining any surplus value the low AAV might have generated; the concurrent flurry of bullpen additions across the organization suggests organizational anxiety rather than confidence in his anchoring role. His CVI grade of C reflects fair-market pricing for a replacement-level veteran depth arm, but the speed with which the team pivoted to younger alternatives like Jonah Cox indicates that even at a modest $1.5M commitment, this contract did not deliver the stable relief depth the Giants were seeking in a season where they sit 23-37 and clearly in triage mode.
Performance Analysis
C
FCA+
The C performance grade on Ryan Borucki reflects a depth-piece pitcher who delivers reliable innings without distinction—a solid-starter caliber arm in a relief role, neither dragging down a bullpen nor elevating it. At 32 years old and eight seasons into his career, Borucki operates as an established veteran, the exact profile the Giants sought when they inked him to a $1.5M, one-year deal just days before Opening Day. His calling card is professional consistency: the kind of left-handed reliever who can be counted on to eat innings in middle-relief situations and provide stability against opposing lefties without placing excessive strain on high-leverage opportunities. The minimal fanfare surrounding his signing—covered matter-of-factly across baseball media as "reliable veteran depth" rather than a win-now acquisition—accurately reflects his role: a journeyman insurance policy, not a cornerstone piece. With the Giants sitting 16-24 and currently the 13th seed in the National League, Borucki's value lies in providing organizational depth at a modest cost while the roster churns through additions at multiple positions, a pragmatic use of roster construction rather than a catalyst for competitive momentum. His steady professional reputation and workmanlike approach ensure he remains a useful veteran presence without the fanfare or risk that surrounds higher-upside additions.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Ryan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Ryan Compares at the Position
Ryan Borucki ranks 253rd of 389 graded relief pitchers by performance. That slots Ryan between Brady Basso (C+) just ahead and Victor Vodnik (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Brady BassoAthleticsC+Jack PerkinsAthleticsC+Joel PayampsBravesC+Ryan BoruckiC
Graded lower
Victor VodnikRockiesTransaction History
News & Buzz
Live Discussion
Auto-moderated fan forum with 5-minute speaker turns
Discussion
Loading discussion...
Explore the leaderboards
About this player
Ryan Borucki is a veteran in his 8th MLB season listed at RP for the Giants. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Ryan Borucki, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C, Performance C, Sentiment C+.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when MLB game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
For league-wide context, the MLB hub has team rankings, GM report cards, the transactions feed, and live scoreboards. The MLB player rankings page sorts every active player by performance and contract value within their position.
