Slater will head to Cincinnati after producing a disappointing .200/.330/.244 slash line with one home run, nine RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases over 112 plate appearances in 43 games with the Giants this season.
The San Francisco Giants may have a sub .500 record at 44-47, but they are still in the thick of the National League wild card race, as they sit just 3.5 games behind the San Diego Padres for the third and final spot.
The Reds' outfield got a boost on early Monday morning after the team finalized a trade for outfielder Austin Slater. Cincinnati sent Alex Young to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Slater and cash considerations.
For his career, Slater has done much of his damage against left-handed pitching, hitting for a .804 OPS and 24 home runs across his career against southpaws.
The Giants announced on Sunday evening that they have traded veteran outfielder Austin Slater to the Reds in exchange for former Giant left-hander Alex Young.
Slater was traded to the Reds in exchange for left-handed pitcher Alex Young on Sunday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Slater will head to Cincinnati after producing a disappointing .202 average with one home run,
The Reds and Giants have swung a late night deal with just over three weeks to go until the trade deadline. Per an announcement from both clubs, the Reds have acquired outfielder Austin Slater from San Francisco in exchange for left-hander Alex Young.