# Buster Posey's Roster Puzzle

> 15 Giants players return to 40-man roster as Rule 5 deadline approaches.
- Title: Buster Posey's Roster Puzzle · The San Francisco Standard
- Summary: 15 Giants players return to 40-man roster as Rule 5 deadline approaches. The Giants moved 15 players from the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster ahead…
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- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/11/02/buster-posey-sf-giants-roster-moves-60-day-injured-list
- Published: 2026-11-03T00:20:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: buster posey, san francisco giants, rule 5 protection, 40-man roster, 60-day injured list, nfl, baseball, news, local
## Roster Moves
The Giants moved 15 players from the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster ahead of the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline.
## Key Players Transferred
Relievers José Butto and Tristan Beck were among the players moved from the 60-day injured list.
## Rule 5 Deadline
The Giants must finalize their 40-man roster by the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline.
## Player Transfers
The Giants transferred 15 players from the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster including starters Adrian Houser and Hayden Birdsong.
## Arbitration Eligible
The Giants have six players eligible for salary arbitration: Schmitt and relievers Rodríguez, Wick, Camilo Doval, Ryan Walker, and Sam Hentges.
## Scooter Incident
Bader must remain on the 40-man roster after running his scooter into a fire truck in July.
## Rule 5 Deadline
The Giants must finalize their 40-man roster by the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline.
## Key takeaway

The Giants moved 15 players from the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster ahead of the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline.