The Giants made a major trade to acquire a 25-year-old slugger from the Red Sox.

The San Francisco Giants are in desperate need of finding an impactful hitter to strengthen their lineup. When compared to their National League West rivals, the Giants’ offensive capabilities appear to fall short. The Los Angeles Dodgers boast stars like Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, while the San Diego Padres have dynamic players such as Fernando Tatís Jr. and Manny Machado, and the Arizona Diamondbacks feature Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte. In contrast, the Giants have a roster full of solid role players, but no clear star capable of carrying the team offensively. Given that relying on players like Matt Chapman or Willy Adames to maintain an .850 OPS might not be realistic, the Giants could be looking for more creative solutions to fill this gap.

One potential solution could be acquiring Triston Casas, the talented young hitter from the Boston Red Sox. While the Red Sox have stated that Casas isn’t actively being traded, it’s clear that they may still be open to offers for the 6-foot-5 first baseman. Recently, content creator Robbie Hyde proposed that the Giants pursue a trade for Casas, suggesting they could offer rookie pitcher Kyle Harrison, who made 24 starts in 2024 with a 4.56 ERA, in exchange. Hyde argued that the Giants could greatly benefit from adding more power at first base, given that LaMonte Wade Jr. currently fills the position.

Casas, who will turn 25 soon, has the potential to become the Giants’ first left-handed hitter to hit 30 home runs in a season since Barry Bonds, provided he stays healthy. His remarkable power was on full display in 2023 when he crushed a ball 30 rows into the bleachers at Oracle Park off ace Logan Webb. His hitting ability could provide a significant boost to the Giants’ lineup.

However, there are questions about whether the Red Sox would be willing to part with Casas for a one-for-one trade involving Harrison, especially since Boston’s starting rotation already has six solid candidates. Additionally, the Giants might be hesitant to trade away Harrison, given their need for young pitching to support ace Logan Webb. While Hyde’s proposed trade may seem unlikely at the moment, the unpredictable nature of the offseason trade market means that such ideas, though hypothetical, could ultimately come to fruition. The Giants will likely continue exploring various avenues to acquire a game-changing bat to bolster their offense.