The MLB Winter Meetings are in full swing, and the San Francisco Giants are looking to make some moves to strengthen their roster. Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi spoke with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Laura Britt at the meetings in Nashville, Tenn., and discussed the team’s trade strategy.
Zaidi explained that the Giants are looking to add more athletic players up the middle of the field and are open to acquiring players who have excelled in the upper levels of the minor leagues. He cited the success the team has had in acquiring players like LaMonte Wade Jr., Thairo Estrada, and Mike Yastrzemski.
When asked about untouchable players in trade talks, Zaidi expressed the organization’s desire to build around their young pitching staff and catcher Patrick Bailey. The Giants are committed to making significant investments to bolster their roster after missing the playoffs in consecutive seasons.
While all eyes are on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, the Giants are also looking to facilitate some less-heralded transactions during the Winter Meetings. The team’s brain trust is in Nashville, ready to negotiate deals and potentially make significant moves to build a playoff-contending team for the 2024 season.
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