The San Francisco Giants entered the 2026 season with a wave of optimism, thanks in large part to the arrival of new manager Tony Vitello. Fans were eager to see how his leadership would translate to the big-league level. But just one month into the season, that early excitement has quickly faded.

With a disappointing 13-21 record, the Giants find themselves at the bottom of the NL West—a spot even the Colorado Rockies have managed to avoid. It's been a tough start, and things only got worse during a grueling East Coast road trip that could prove costly in the long run.

Last week, San Francisco had a golden opportunity to turn things around against the struggling Philadelphia Phillies and the surging Tampa Bay Rays. Instead, they were swept in both series, going 0-6. To make matters worse, three of those losses came in walk-off fashion—a gut-punch for any team trying to build momentum.

The offensive struggles were hard to ignore. The Giants averaged just 1.5 runs per game and failed to hit a single home run across the entire six-game stretch. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller took notice, dropping the Giants from No. 19 all the way down to No. 28 in the latest power rankings.

Much of the blame falls on the team's big three: Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman, and Willy Adames. Combined, they went 9-for-66 (.136 AVG) with just two runs and two RBI. As Miller pointed out, "Change needs to start there." If the Giants hope to turn their season around, these key bats need to wake up—and fast.

It's still early, but the hole is getting deeper. For a team that was supposed to compete, the Giants are running out of time to find their rhythm before the season slips away entirely.