Giants predicted to trade veteran outfielder 'standing in way of young guys'

The San Francisco Giants are likely moving on from one of their veteran outfielders, a new report indicates.

Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer suggested on Friday that San Francisco will look to trade former National League triples leader Mike Yastrzemski this offseason.

“With Buster Posey now at the wheel in the front office, the Giants would seem to be headed toward transitional offseason,” Rymer said.

“If so, it would be a good idea to move on from Mike Yastrzemski. Though he's spent the last six years as a reliably above average (i.e., a .779 OPS) for the Giants, he's also 34 years old and standing in the way of young guys who deserve an opportunity.”

“Further, he is projected to earn $9.5 million in 2025. Though far from an outrageous sum, it's not quite a steal for a platoon outfielder who doesn't offer much on defense or on the basepaths.”

“Potential fits: Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners.”

Yastrzemski was originally drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in round No. 14 of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He made his big league debut with the Giants in 2019 and has been with the franchise since.

Yastrzemski’s career year came in 2020 when he led the NL in triples and was named to the All-MLB Second Team.

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