The San Francisco Giants haven’t made any trades in anticipation of the August 2 trade deadline, but on Thursday they tipped their hand that they’re more likely to be buyers than sellers. Because most sellers don’t spend a fair chunk of change on free agents right before selling.
And that’s exactly what the Giants did, as they announced the signing of veteran right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal. They signed Rosenthal for $4.5 million, but that figure is prorated, so he’ll actually make about $1.9 million.
The Giants agreed to a one-year, $4.