SF Giants more likely to seek out middle infield help than starting pitching after injury to Estrada.
SAN FRANCISCO — With their star second baseman, Thairo Estrada, out until at least August, middle infield is the spot the Giants are most likely to address via the trade market, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said Friday, a little over three weeks until the Aug. 1 deadline.
Estrada’s left hand was fractured by an errant sinker from Adam Ottavino on Sunday, delivering the Giants arguably their biggest blow of the season. He has been their most valuable player this season, with 2.6 Wins Above Replacement, according to FanGraphs, and leads the team with 18 steals. Despite a recent downturn, he was batting .272/.327/.434 with nine homers in 70 games.
“I know there’s been a lot of talk about the infield,” Zaidi said. “We view it as an opportunity for Casey to start showing some offensive improvement. I think there have been some signs. I think the at-bats have been better lately. And obviously Wisely is getting another opportunity, a guy that we’ve been very high on.”
There are other avenues to find improvements before the deadline, namely shoring up their starting rotation. The only two arms assured to start every fifth day are Logan Webb and Alex Cobb, with a mishmash of bulk relievers and spot starters covering the other three rotation turns.
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