Fansided · Jul 2, 2019
San Francisco Giants: Who will replace Will Smith as the closer?
Will Smith is all but certain to be traded this summer. Who will take over as the San Francisco Giants closer once the All-Star inevitably dealt?
The best player on the 2019 San Francisco Giants has without question been closer Will Smith.
The 29-year-old is a perfect 21-for-21 on save chances with a 2.16 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and a career-high 13.8 K/9 in 33.1 innings of work.
All of that has earned him a trip to the All-Star Game for the first time in his career.
While that performance has made him the team’s best player, it has also made him a valuable trade chip, and with free agency looming this offseason there’s a good chance he’ll be dealt before the July 31 trade deadline.