The 2019 MLB season is nearly two months old and the San Francisco Giants are five games under .500 in last place in the NL West standings.
That shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone after back-to-back losing seasons and with the team clearly headed for a rebuilding period.
The July 31st trade deadline may still seem like it’s a long ways off, but with new rules in place that have eliminated August waiver trades, teams like the Giants may be worried about waiting too long and missing their chance to sell.
On the flip side, the Houston Astros have continued their recent trend of dominance.