Giants trade reliever Jay Jackson to Braves

Jay Jackson (65) pitches as the San Francisco Giants played the Los Angeles Angels at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Sunday, February 28, 2021.The Giants swung a trade Monday, sending reliever Jay Jackson to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations and a possible player to be named later.

Jackson was designated for assignment by the Giants on Friday to clear a spot for additions to the 40-man roster. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said that move was “tough” and the Giants got “pretty significant” trade interest in the right-hander.

“He was a guy we would have liked to hold onto,” Zaidi said. “But in the bullpen we just feel like that’s an area of depth for our…