The Giants pulled off a last-minute deal before the waiver trade deadline, as FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that the team has acquired outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the Red Sox. According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, Boston will receive minor league left-hander Luis Ysla in return.
Rosenthal reported earlier tonight that the Giants were in touch with the Red Sox about De Aza and were also looking at some infield targets. Some speculated on the Dodgers as a potential fit, but the defending World Series champions got the deal done.
De Aza was cast aside by the Orioles after getting off to a miserable start this season, but he batted .292/.347/.484 with 18 extra-base hits (including four home runs) and 25 RBI in 60 games after joining the Red Sox in June. The Giants already acquired Marlon Byrd from the Reds in August after Hunter Pence went down with an oblique injury, but De Aza will provide manager Bruce Bochy with some extra depth from the left side of the plate.
