Just a few days ago, the San Francisco Giants made a somewhat surprising move and designated right-handed reliever Matt Wisler for assignment. Wisler wasn’t having a great season, but he had settled down after a rocky first week, had strong peripherals, and was on a guaranteed contract.
But it turns out the Giants aren’t just eating the Wisler contract, as they’ve traded him (and some cash) to the Tampa Bay Rays for left-handed pitching prospect Michael Plassmeyer, who will join the AA Richmond Flying Squirrels.
The Giants traded Matt Wisler, whom they DFA’d.