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Giants Signal Rebuild with Deadline Trades

The deadline moves confirm the front office’s decision to abandon a playoff push in favor of replenishing the farm system.

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Overview

  • The Giants slipped from a 40-28 start to a 54-55 record after losing 12 of 14 games, including a winless six-game homestand.
  • President Buster Posey traded relievers Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval along with outfielder Mike Yastrzemski at the July 31 deadline for eight players, seven of them prospects.
  • Key offseason additions Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman and Willy Adames have struggled to meet offensive expectations in San Francisco.
  • The team’s fundamentals have unraveled under mental mistakes and defensive lapses throughout July.
  • Manager Bob Melvin’s future is uncertain even as Posey insists the prospect haul lays groundwork for a 2026 comeback.