Overview
- The Giants will acquire right-hander Dylan Smith in a trade reported Monday that sends cash considerations to the Tigers.
- Detroit had designated Smith for assignment during its Opening Day roster cuts, which made him available for a deal.
- MLB Trade Rumors reports the Giants must clear a spot on their 40-man roster before the transaction becomes official.
- Smith’s big-league sample is brief at 13 innings across seven outings with a 1.38 ERA and four strikeouts, and he shifted to relief in 2025 with the minors showing a 2.27 ERA, a high strikeout rate, and an 11.3% walk rate.
- San Francisco’s bullpen has openings after dealing Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval and losing Randy Rodríguez to Tommy John surgery, and Smith’s remaining minor-league options give the club flexibility to shuttle him as he tries to lock down a role.