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MLB TRADE: San Francisco Giants Sending 30-Year-Old to Washington Nationals For RHP

The San Francisco Giants are trading a 30-year-old to the Washington Nationals in exchange for a right-handed pitcher.

By Jackson Kruse · Heavy

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 6:40 PM

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The San Francisco Giants traded left-handed reliever Reiver Sanmartín to the Washington Nationals for prospect Robert Cranz.
The permanent deal occurred after the Giants designated the 30-year-old Sanmartín for assignment.
Sanmartín posted a 4.22 ERA over 21 1/3 innings out of the bullpen last season.

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The San Francisco Giants are trading left-handed relief pitcher Reiver Sanmartín to the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Robert Cranz. The permanent trade comes after the Giants designated Sanmartín for assignment earlier in the week.

Sanmartín recorded a 4.22 ERA across 21 1/3 innings for San Francisco last season after spending four prior seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. In return, the Giants acquire the 23-year-old Cranz, a 2024 seventh-round draft pick who posted a 5.17 ERA over 54 minor-league innings in 2026.

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MLB TRADE: San Francisco Giants Sending 30-Year-Old to Washington Nationals For RHP

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