GIANTS TRADE SLATER AND CASH TO REDS FOR MINOR-LEAGUE LEFT-HANDER

The longest-tenured Giant didn't make it back to San Francisco from their latest road trip. Outfielder Austin Slater was dealt to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night in exchange for left-hander Alex Young, a reliever who made 24 appearances for the Giants in 2022 but has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. The Giants sent an undisclosed sum to the Reds along with Slater, who is due $4 million this season.

Slater is the last holdover from a previous regime, although he thrived when put in a platoon role under Farhan Zaidi and Gabe Kapler. He was particularly effective during the 107-win season in 2021, posting a .894 OPS against lefties and hitting four pinch-hit homers, but this season has been a struggle.

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