MLB’s trade deadline is still more than three weeks away, but the San Francisco Giants have already started revamping their roster by shipping out the franchise’s longest-tenured player.
The Giants announced Sunday night that they had traded outfielder Austin Slater to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for left-handed pitcher Alex Young, with the move coming after the Giants lost their weekend series finale in Cleveland.
Giants fans have been calling for Slater to be removed from the roster for months, particularly after he struggled to start the season. While Slater has improved his numbers since his 3-for-30 start, he’s currently sporting a .