
Mahle will close out the opening series against the New York Yankees for manager Tony Vitello. The right-hander joined the Giants in the offseason after posting a 2.18 ERA an 1.13 WHIP over 16 starts (6-4, 66 strikeouts) for the Texas Rangers during the 2025 season.

Ray will be tested immediately against a strong New York Yankees lineup led by Aaron Judge. The left-hander posted a 1.21 WHIP and 3.65 ERA over 32 starts (11-8, 186 strikeouts) on the hill during the 2025 season for the Giants.