The San Francisco Giants were once positioned to make some noise in the National League. However, since trading for Rafael Devers, they have actually been among the worst teams in baseball.
The San Francisco Giants were once positioned to make some noise in the National League. However, since trading for Rafael Devers, they have actually been among the worst teams in baseball.
The Giants are 9 1/2 games back of a wild card spot in the National League, and indicated their intention to sell when they traded Tyler Rogers away to the New York Mets. Now that they are on the seller's side of the market, they could cut ties with some other stars.
Mike Yastrzemski will be a free agent after the season. He has spent all seven seasons of his big league career with the Giants, but he is not having a great year, and an outfield-needy team may be willing to take a chance on him. FanSided's Zachary Rotman suggested the Giants find a way to trade him before tomorrow's deadline.
"With that being said, he's in the final year of his contract, and it's hard to envision him sticking around beyond this season," wrote Rotman. "Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee are solidified in two of the outfield spots, and the third spot should belong to Drew Gilbert, an outfield prospect San Francisco acquired in the Rogers trade, sooner rather than later. If Yastrzemski won't be back next season, the Giants might as well get something for him now. The return won't be anything outrageous giving Yastrzemski's expiring contract status and the fact that he has a sub-.700 OPS this season, but his value shouldn't be non-existent."
At the very least, he could be a platoon bat for a contender. He has a .760 OPS against right-handed pitching and has solid numbers across the board. A team looking for a right-handed bat could be interested.
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The Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and San Diego Padres could all be in the market for an outfielder. Yastrzemski could be a cheap option if they are unable to swing a trade for a bigger star.
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