Giants trade Tyler Mahle to Braves for pitcher Anthony Molina
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Key Points:
- The San Francisco Giants traded veteran right-handed pitcher Tyler Mahle to the Atlanta Braves, receiving 24-year-old reliever Anthony Molina in return.
- Molina has a 6.89 ERA in 55 career MLB appearances but has shown improvement in Triple-A Gwinnett this season with a 3.64 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings.
- Upon the trade, the Giants optioned Molina to Triple-A Sacramento, indicating he will start in the minors.
- Mahle, 31, signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Giants in January and posted a 5.13 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 94 2/3 innings over 18 starts this season, improving significantly in recent months.
- With the Giants falling out of playoff contention, the team began selling assets ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, with Mahle and Robbie Ray identified as key trade candidates.
