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SF Giants miss out on affordable outfield addition as Reds swoop in to get him

Last month the Athletics moved on from outfielder JJ Bleday. It seemed like he could make some sense for the SF Giants as they are in search for a boost in the outfield, but the Cincinnati Reds swooped in and signed him.

The Reds got him on a one-year, $1.4 million contract. He was not one of the premier outfielders on the market by any stretch, but he represented a player with some upside who could be had for cheap.

SF Giants miss out on outfielder JJ Bleday

Last season was a bit of a struggle for Bleday as he slashed .