SAN FRANCISCO -- As their first move of 2019, the Giants acquired a 26-year-old who played in the Mid-Atlantic last season and has a name that starts with the letters B and R.
No, not that one.
The Giants announced on Saturday that they acquired infielder-outfielder Breyvic Valera from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. Valera, a switch-hitter, is a familiar face for Farhan Zaidi, having appeared in 20 games for the Dodgers last season before being sent to Baltimore as part of the Manny Machado deal.
In all, Valera, who turns 27 next week, posted a .