Giants explore pitching options, including Kaima Taira and Nick Martinez

The San Francisco Giants held a meeting with Scott Boras, a leading sports agent, during the MLB general managers meetings in Las Vegas, according to the SF Standard.

The Giants are actively seeking to improve their pitching staff but are not expected to compete for free agent Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who recently played for the Dodgers.

Instead, the team is considering other pitching options such as Japanese right-hander Kaima Taira and Nick Martinez, another Boras client who had a strong season with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Martinez, who is 36 years old, posted a 15-6 record with a 3.10 ERA in 31 starts last season and could complement the Giants' rotation that includes Logan Webb, Landen Roupp, and Adrian Houser.

Agent Boras indicated he does not want to limit the Giants' options, suggesting the team is keeping its pitching targets open as it plans for the offseason.