The SF Giants have been busier with real estate transactions than making any meaningful upgrades to the on-the-field product this offseason, and another of the most prominent names the Giants have been connected to is now off the board. Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic broke the news that Brandon Lowe, the slugging second baseman from the Rays, has been traded to Pittsburgh in a three-team deal along with switch-hitting outfielder Jake Mangum.
Another SF Giants infield target is now off the board after Pirates swing three-way trade
The Pirates effectively plugged two of their lineup holes in one deal, all for the cost of back-of-the-rotation starter Mike Burrows.