The San Francisco Giants have been searching for answers offensively all season.
It looks they might have found one in Tyler Austin, who was acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Twins on April 8 after he was designated for assignment.
The 27-year-old showed some intriguing power potential last season, slugging 17 home runs in 268 plate appearances while posting a 104 OPS+. However, after the Twins acquired C.J. Cron to play first base and signed Nelson Cruz to serve as DH, there was no longer a spot for him on the roster.