Another Giants Trade? Trade Speculation Increases As Deadline Approaches
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The San Francisco Giants already pulled off what will likely be the biggest trade of the season in a deal to acquire Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox.
Now, the Giants could look to continue making moves in the final days before the trade deadline. San Francisco still has a few holes to fill if it wants to chase down the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.
Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly recently suggested the Giants could pull off a trade for Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García in a move that would give the slugger a fresh start in the Bay Area.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 23: Adolis García #53 of the Texas Rangers reacts to an inside pitch during the first inning against the Athletics at Globe Life Field on July 23, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 23: Adolis García #53 of the Texas Rangers reacts to an inside pitch during the first inning against the Athletics at Globe Life Field on July 23, 2025 in Arlington, Texas."At his best, García is an electric player with pop. Before eventually winning ALCS MVP in 2023, he hit 39 home runs and posted an .836 OPS during the regular season. But since then, he's hit just .226 with a .678 OPS in 250 games," Kelly wrote. "Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has already swung a trade for Rafael Devers, and García is someone who would fit well in San Francisco.
"Not only is he capable of traversing the complicated right field at Oracle Park, but he would also give San Francisco a significant offensive upgrade against lefties over Mike Yastrzemski."
Adding García to the outfield in San Francisco would certainly be an upgrade, just on defense alone. García would bring one of the best outfield gloves in baseball to a Giants team that needs a talented right fielder to man the tricky outfield in the Bay Area.
It likely wouldn't cost the Giants more than a bottom of the top-30 prospect to land the veteran slugger. The best-case scenario would be the Giants can help him return to form at the plate, but the worst-case scenario would be San Francisco landing an elite defender. Either way, it wouldn't hurt.
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