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Nats trade for lefty reliever Sanmartin from Giants

The Nationals added a left-handed arm to their bullpen Friday, acquiring Reiver Sanmartin from the Giants in exchange for Minor League right-hander Robert Cranz. In a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Washington designated right-handed pitcher…

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Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 8:33 PM

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The Nationals acquired left-handed reliever Reiver Sanmartin from the Giants for Minor Leaguer Robert Cranz.
The trade was a permanent player swap involving a Minor League pitcher.
Washington designated right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas for assignment to clear 40-man roster space.

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The Washington Nationals have acquired left-handed reliever Reiver Sanmartin from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Minor League right-hander Robert Cranz. To clear a spot on their 40-man roster, the Nationals designated right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas for assignment.

Sanmartin, 30, posted a 3-0 record with a 4.22 ERA in 24 relief appearances for the Giants in 2026, finishing with a 1.69 ERA over his final 19 outings. The move aims to bolster a Washington bullpen that recorded MLB's third-highest ERA (4.99) last season.

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