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MLB Trade Deadline: Giants acquire Scooter Gennett from the Reds

The San Francisco Giants were aggressive as both buyers and sellers at the MLB trade deadline, and the move to add Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett could pay major dividends.

Just last season, Gennett was worth 4.5 WAR, hitting .310/.357/.590 with 23 home runs and 92 RBI while earning a spot on the NL All-Star team.

He has not enjoyed anything close to that level of success this season, but the Giants decided to roll the dice:

The #Reds have traded IF Scooter Gennett and cash to the Giants in exchange for a player to be named later.