The San Francisco Giants have found the bullpen help they've been searching for. The team has landed Will Smith in a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Source: Giants acquire reliever Will Smith.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 1, 2016
Phil Bickford and Andrew Susac are the prospects heading to the Brewers. Bickford is the Giants' top prospect and the No. 65 overall. The starting pitcher was a 2015 first round pick.
The addition of Susac should help the Brewers move Jonathan Lucroy. The catcher is currently at the Triple-A level, but has spent time in 2014 and 2015 in the majors. He has a .240 batting average in 87 career major league games.
Smith has three years of arbitration left. He's making just $1.475 million this year. Smith has a 3.68 ERA this season, a 1.23 WHIP and is just 27 years old. He'll likely be the top lefty set-up man for the Giants, as he has just one career save.
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