Giants - Astros Trade 3/16/21 9:08 pm ET

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Giants trade:
CI-MI La Stella, Tommy, $7m (2024)
X-La Stella, Tommy, $3.5m in 2022

Astros trade:
MI Biggio, Cavan, $0.5m (P-2022)
SP Tanaka, Masahiro, $6m (2022)
RP Rodriguez, Richard, $0.5m (P-2021)

The Giants certainly don’t like parting with Tommy La Stella, but getting the services of Cavan Biggio will be a positive.  Biggio is 7 years younger, and at least for this season, is eligible for three different positions.  The MLB Giants have committed to using a platoon system and La Stella may not be in the lineup everyday, whereas Biggio is an everyday player.  For those who rely on analytics, Cavan Biggio seems destined to improve his power numbers and is rated in the top 100 in a variety of fantasy rankings.   With that, the Giants get a proven RP in Richard Rodriguez, and he should help fill a definite team need.  Tanaka will be bought out after the All-Star break and that will offset the 2022 Cash Exchange.

Astros to confirm.

[Speedster18431]

I accept the trade. I hate losing Biggio but this helps me in signing extensions on could pl le of my corner stone players.

Thank you

[indiansnation]

 
Nice trade for both teams

[BHows]

 

[LockedNLoaded]

 

[Thecliff]

 

[Anthony]

 

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Trade Approved 5-0, 3/18/21

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Trade Approved 5-0, 3/18/21

Fantraxed 3/18/21

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Fantraxed 3/18/21

Processed - All Rosters Updated 3/18/21