Evans might have more success with bottling the wind than signing an offensively capable free-agent position player. The bias against AT&T Park among hitters remains widespread. They envision their best drives repeatedly dying in one of the outfield gaps. Thus, trading for an outfielder would behoove the Giants.
While the Giants wait for trade possibilities to emerge, here's a look at a handful of outfielders who could become available:
Brett Gardner, Yankees: The left-handed-batting Gardner, 32, is a 2015 All-Star who's owed an affordable $37.5 million in the next three seasons. But teams might be wary of what could be perceived as a mild decline in his production.