The San Francisco Giants have made their first notable trade of the season sending left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta to the New York Yankees for outfielder Mike Tauchman. Tauchman has struggled since his breakout 2019 season when he hit .277 with a .361 OBP and 13 bombs in 260 at bats. His presence is needed with the recent injury of Mike Yastrzemski as a lefty bat with some pop while providing solid defense in the outfield. This is not a great sign for Steven Duggar, a long time Giant who is still trying to make a name for himself at the big league level but is struggling to do so. The Giants also have plenty of other solid names in the outfield such as Darin Ruf, Alex Dickerson, Mauricio Dubon and Austin Slater.

Whether Tauchman will even be on this 26-man roster by September is unknown. It is certainly not a guarantee. However, at least as a temporary measure, this move should help the Giants while waiting for Yastrzemski to be at full health. As for the Yankees, a crowded outfield made this an easy decision. They will be picking up a solid left-hander who has had trouble with limiting runs in his career but can hit 95 MPH on the gun. In addition, another player to be named is also headed to the Yankees organization. All in all, this is a trade that makes sense on both sides, but Giants fans should hope Tauchman can bring some of that 2019 magic over to San Francisco and help the Giants continue this hot streak.