The San Francisco Giants acquired Andrew McCutchen and cash from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Bryan Reynolds, Kyle Crick and international bonus slot money on Jan. 15, 2018.
It was a bold move by a team many expected to begin rebuilding.
“It’s no secret that we were looking to further add run production to our lineup,” Giants executive vice president of baseball operations Brian Sabean told reporters following the trade. “Anytime you have the opportunity to bring aboard someone with such a track record, you have to jump on it.