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SF Giants swing trade for brother of 2014 World Series champion after the Rule 5 draft

On Wednesday, the SF Giants did not make a selection in the MLB phase of the Rule 5 draft. They did make a move afterward, trading for 24-year-old backstop Daniel Susac from the Minnesota Twins, per Erioc Logenhagen of Fangraphs.

SF Giants swing trade for brother of 2014 World Series champion after the Rule 5 draft

The A's left Susac unprotected last month, and he was selected with the No. 4 overall pick by the Twins. He was shipped to the Giants shortly thereafter. Of course, Susac is the younger brother of former Giants catcher Andrew Susac.