Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17), proven April 4, 2021, is hitting .267 with 18 dwelling runs and 51 RBIs this season. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo
July 30 (UPI) — The Chicago Cubs traded four-time All-Primary person third baseman Kris Bryant to the San Francisco Giants on Friday, it turn out to be once launched.
In return for Bryant, the Cubs received two potentialities — outfielder Alexander Canario and accurate-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian — from the Giants.
Bryant, who has a .267 batting common with 18 dwelling runs and 51 RBIs this season, straight affords a elevate to the Giants’ lineup as San Francisco makes an strive to aid off the Los Angeles Dodgers within the National League West.
No topic a colossal series of injuries to many of their top gamers, the Giants lead the division by three games coming into Friday’s slate. Buster Posey, Brandon Belt, Evan Longoria and Brandon Crawford all bask in frolicked on the injured list this season.
Drafted by the Cubs in 2013, Bryant earned Rookie of the twelve months and NL MVP honors in consecutive seasons. He helped the Cubs pause their 108-twelve months World Sequence championship drought in 2016.
In seven MLB seasons with the Cubs, Bryant had a .279 batting common with 160 dwelling runs and 465 RBIs. He is assumed to be one of accurate three third basemen in franchise historic previous to bask in extra than one seasons with 30 or extra homers, becoming a member of Aramis Ramirez and Ron Santo.
Forward of Friday’s replace time restrict, the Cubs bask in now traded away shortstop Javier Baez, outfielder Jake Marisnick, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, closer Craig Kimbrel and Bryant.
