The Cardinals are reportedly interested in Will Smith, and if they can’t get Smith, Tony Watson would do just fine. I’m frankly surprised that this is the first real rumor we’ve heard of the Giants getting calls on either.
Though Smith missed the first few months as he was coming back from Tommy John, Smith was one of the better relievers in the majors. Among relievers with at least 40 innings pitched, he’s in the top 20 in strikeout, walk, and whiff percentages. Per nine innings, he struck out a batter more than Blake Treinen while walking about as many hitters.