The deal: The Rays trade 3B Evan Longoria and cash to the Giants for OF Denard Span, IF Christian Arroyo, minor league LHP Matt Krook and minor league RHP Stephen Woods.
Why the Giants made the deal: The Giants were desperate for a third baseman and found a long-term solution in Longoria, who is signed through at least 2022 (there's a team option for 2023). Longoria is a three-time All-Star who has twice finished as high as sixth in the MVP voting, but he's also coming off his worst season at the plate, hitting .