Why SF Giants traded Patrick Bailey, with Susac and Rodriguez ready for more

SAN FRANCISCO — Jesús Rodríguez and Daniel Susac, a pair of 24-year-old rookie catchers, entered this week having played a combined 16 games in the majors. Realistically, neither will match the defensive capabilities of Patrick Bailey,

Guardians acquire two-time Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey from Giants in stunner

The American League Central leaders acquired two-time Gold Glove winner Patrick Bailey in a trade with the Giants, the teams announced Saturday morning. Cleveland is sending San Francisco the No. 29 pick in this year’s draft and lefty pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson.
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Jon Morosi on Sasaki's rotation spot, Patrick Bailey

Jon Morosi discusses the top stories around the MLB, including Roki Sasaki's spot in the rotation for the Dodgers, Patrick Bailey being traded to the Guardians and more

MLB News: Patrick Bailey trade, Bobby Cox dies, Mason Miller, Elmo

The other big story over the weekend is the passing of former Braves manager Bobby Cox. This comes right on the heels of the passing of former Braves owner Ted Turner, so it has been a rough week for Braves fans. We’ve got that and more little tidbits from around baseball for you to sink your teeth into, so let’s just jump right into it.