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Guardians Acquire Gold Glove Catcher Patrick Bailey From Giants

Cleveland is betting elite catcher defense will steady a pitching-first roster.

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Giants catcher Eric Haase, in his ninth season in the major leagues, catches a pitch during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Feb. 22.
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Overview

  • Cleveland landed two-time Gold Glove winner Patrick Bailey in a trade announced Saturday, sending left-hander Matt Wilkinson and the No. 29 draft pick to San Francisco.
  • To clear a spot, the Guardians optioned Bo Naylor to Triple-A Columbus, and Bailey now pairs with veteran defender Austin Hedges behind the plate.
  • Bailey, 26, brings elite run prevention — he leads MLB catchers in framing and defensive runs saved since 2023 — but he is slumping at .146/.213/.183 this season.
  • San Francisco will turn to Jesús Rodríguez and Daniel Susac at catcher, with Eric Haase available, and it adds Wilkinson, who has a 1.59 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 28.1 Double-A innings.
  • The No. 29 selection comes from Competitive Balance Round A, one of the few early picks MLB allows teams to trade, giving the Giants a valuable draft asset.