The San Francisco Giants got the MLB trade deadline season started with a bang last month when they acquired Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. The Giants have steadily fallen in the standings since the blockbuster move, however, and it’s now unclear what president of baseball operations Buster Posey will do at his first deadline. While buying is more in line with the front office’s contention goals, reports have begun to suggest that selling is on the table.
We’ll update this tracker with all
the latest moves tied to the Giants as they go down:
July 30th
8:49 am Pacific: White Sox trade former Giants OF Austin Slater to Yankees
While there’s no direct tie to the Giants in this deal, Slater was a mainstay in San Francisco for eight big-league seasons. He’s been a fine role player in Chicago, but advanced metrics suggest he’s been extremely unlucky. Now he’ll get a chance to contribute under the bright lights of Yankees stadium.
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