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SD sends Cashner, Rea to Miami in 7-player deal
MIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins acquired the pitching reinforcements they sought in a trade that cost them four players, including two minor leaguers. Right-handers Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea were sent to Miami by the San Diego Padres in a seven-player deal, two people familiar with the deal said. They confirmed the trade to The…
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Giants turn to Nunez for badly-needed spark
SAN FRANCISCO — Before the Giants announced a trade for infielder Eduardo Nunez, Bobby Evans needed to have a conversation. Not with Bruce Bochy or even Nunez himself, instead it was the player Nunez will replace — at least in the short term. Evans spoke with Matt Duffy, the injured third baseman battling a strained…
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Giants’ late rally falls short in 4-2 loss vs. Nationals
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants sunk their second-half record a little deeper on Thursday night. They’ve lost 10 of 12 games since the All-Star break, this one a 4-2 defeat to the Nationals. There was a trade though, and there’s more on the below. In five innings Johnny Cueto (13-3, 2.63 ERA) gave up three runs,…
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Giants acquire All-Star infielder Eduardo Nuñez
SAN FRANCISCO — With all the buzz about the Giants dipping into the relief pitching market, Bobby Evans first decided to layer his infield depth. The Giants announced they acquired Twins infielder Eduardo Nuñez in exchange for left-handed pitcher Adalberto Mejia. The Giants hope to have Nuñez arrive by Friday’s game. The move allows the…
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Pregame notes: Joe Panik ‘feeling normal again’
SAN FRANCISCO — The first words out of Joe Panik’s mouth let every Giants fan (and Bruce Bochy) breathe a sigh of relief. “I’m feeling normal again,” he said before changing into his Giants uniform for the first time in 23 games. The Giants ended Panik’s rehab assignment a day early to get him in…
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Osich to DL with forearm strain; Reynolds recalled
Just after the Giants pulled second baseman Joe Panik off the disabled list, another Giant landed back on it. Left-hander Josh Osich was placed on the 15-day DL with a left forearm strain. The club recalled another lefty, Matt Reynolds, out of Triple-A Sacramento to take Osich’s place. Reynolds signed with the Giants last month out…
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Radnich: Don’t count on Giants to make major move at the deadline
The Giants’ post All-Star break slump has been well documented and with Major League Baseball’s trade deadline forthcoming, many fans are anxious for the team to make some moves. But don’t count on any outside additions; any adds moving forward are going to come from within. For better or worse, Giants fans, this is going…
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Giants activate Joe Panik, DFA Grant Green
The Giants have activated Joe Panik from the disabled list, confirming what Bobby Evans said on KNBR 680 Thursday morning. In order to clear a roster spot, Grant Green was designated for assignment. Joe Panik returned from his rehab assignment and has been activated off the DL. Grant Green has been designated for assignment #SFGiants —…
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Giants looking hard at two utility men [reports]
Most of the rumors surrounding the Giants and the trade deadline have been regarding adding depth to the backend of the bullpen, but it appears the Giants are also looking to add a bat to the roster. The most recent name being thrown into the mix is Tampa Bay Rays utility man Steve Pearce. Marc…
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SF’s interest in Guerrero has wild backstory
Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports is reporting the Giants have expressed interest in ex-Dodger Alex Guerrero. He has not played in 2016 and was released by the Dodgers on June 8 while rehabbing a knee injury. He moved back and forth between the outfield and third base for Los Angeles and hit .224 in two seasons…
