The MLB trade deadline has passed a couple of days ago, and teams are no longer able to make deals with one another until the offseason. The San Francisco Giants were an interesting team to follow, as they were a team in the National League Wild Card picture, but had they wanted to, trade away players on expiring deals for a solid return. Their biggest name on the roster was Blake Snell, who they signed to a one-year deal this offseason with an option for the 2025 campaign. While teams did check in with the Giants about potentially acquiring Snell at the trade deadline, the sense was they weren’t willing to deal him.

The Giants were rewarded with that decision almost immediately.