The San Francisco Giants acquired Kevin Pillar from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for reliever Derek Law, utility man Alen Hanson and pitching prospect Juan De Paula.
It was a surprising trade more because of when it was made than why it was made.
Outfield defense has been a major issue for the Giants the past few years, and little was done to address that during the offseason, so the trade made perfect sense from a roster standpoint.
However, it’s not often that trades of any significance are made in the opening weeks of a new MLB season.