Giants trade:
OF Fowler, Dexter, $4m (2022)
SP Hoffman, Jeff, $0.5m (2021)
Indians trade:
OF Piscotty, Stephen, $14.5m (2023)
X-OF Piscotty, Stephen, Cash Exchange, $4.5m 2020-2023
X-OF Piscotty, Stephen, Cash Exchange, $5.5 2020
Even though the Piscotty contract is a bit of an albatross, he is five years younger that Dexter Fowler. If he can stay healthy, his production will be worth the extra dollars in his contract. With the 4 year cash exchange and the shedding of the Fowler & Hoffman contracts, the net increase in salary costs will be $5.5m. Given the uncertainty of free agency, the acquisition of Stephen Piscotty seems like a risk worth taking.
Indians to confirm.