Giants/Padres Trade

[Giants GM (Matt)]

The Giants and Padres announce a two player deal.

Giants acquire:
Yorvit Torrealba 11: 1,250,000 (2011) FA (2012) - Mutual Option Exercised

Rangers acquire:
Conor Gillaspie 300,000 0/5 PP

I've been looking and looking for catching help. It's been hard trying to find a decent hitting catcher and I had to settle for Torrealba.
Pretty easy deal. Thanks. Donavan to confirm.

[Padres GM (Donavan)]

Padres agree.

With the recent acquisition of Soto, and Hundley as a backup catcher, I am please to trade Torrealba (with his expiring contract) for a possible infield future starter.

Thanks Giants for the proposal, it wasn't a hard decision given where my team is at.

[Bud Selig (Trade Review)]

This trade is being reviewed by the Trade Committee


This trade must be approved by 3 out of 5 members of the trade committee. Expect a decision on your trade to come within the next 36 hours. Once the trade is approved, please update all rosters as soon as possible.

Please respect the decision made by the Commissioner's Office.

[Bud Selig (Trade Review)]

This Trade has been Approved by the Trade Committee. Please update all Rosters within the next 24 hours.