Overview
- Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter is pushing San Francisco to trade breakout infielder Casey Schmitt, a call surfacing after the Patrick Bailey deal signaled the club is open for business and USA Today reporting tied the team to shopping pricey underperformers.
- Schmitt has been one of the Giants' few bright spots with a .294 average, six home runs, and an .864 OPS through 34 games, according to the latest tallies.
- His contract boosts his market appeal because he earns under $1 million this year and remains under team control through the 2029 season before free agency in 2030.
- A trade could clear everyday at-bats for top prospect Bryce Eldridge, easing the infield logjam that has limited the club's lineup options.
- Skeptics note he has never reached 100 games in a season, which raises doubts that his trade value will grow if performance cools or durability concerns resurface.