The Giants finally found a solution to their catcher dilemma.San Francisco has traded two-time Gold Glove Award winner Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians for the No. 29 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft and left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic. The Giants are trading Patrick Bailey to Cleveland, a source confirms. @JeffPassan was on it first. There was a lot of frustration in recent weeks as they tried different things to get the bat going. This front office absolutely loves Rodriguez, and Susac has been great too. — Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) May 9, 2026 ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report the news Saturday.And shortly after, the Giants made it official.There was never a question what Bailey could do defensively, but he is hitting .146 this season on a team that desperately needs offense.With breakout showings from rookie catchers Daniel Susac and Jesús Rodríguez, the Giants had to make a decision.Susac is expected to soon return to San Francisco after rehabbing an elbow injury. The 24-year-old showed no signs of slowing down to begin his rehab...
Giants trade Patrick Bailey to Guardians for 2026 draft pick, pitching prospect
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