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When the San Francisco Giants dealt veteran right-hander Alex Cobb at the 2024 trade deadline, it didn\u2019t exactly send shockwaves through the league. Cobb, sidelined with an injury, hadn\u2019t thrown a pitch that season, and the Giants-comfortable with the depth in their rotation-saw an opportunity to move on and add to their farm system. Fast forward to now, and that move is aging like a fine wine.<\/p>\n
The Giants shipped Cobb to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for two prospects: left-handed pitcher Jacob Bresnahan and, eventually, infielder Nate Furman. At the time, it looked like a forward-thinking swap-nothing flashy, but a smart way to build for the future.<\/p>\n
Now? It\u2019s looking like one of the sneakier wins of the deadline.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with Furman. The 24-year-old utility man may not have been a household name when he came over, but he made a strong impression in a short stint last season.<\/p>\n
Across 36 games at multiple levels-finishing the year at Double-A Richmond-Furman slashed an eye-popping .369\/.493\/.607, with seven home runs and 22 RBIs. Sure, it\u2019s a small sample size, but those are the kind of numbers that make you sit up and take notice.<\/p>\n
Furman\u2019s versatility and on-base ability give him a real shot to carve out a role in the big leagues. He\u2019s not just a depth piece-he\u2019s a player with the potential to impact games in multiple ways. He\u2019ll be a non-roster invitee to spring training this year, and all eyes will be on whether he can replicate that production against tougher competition.<\/p>\n
Then there\u2019s Bresnahan, the 20-year-old southpaw who came into the Giants\u2019 system ranked as their No. 11 prospect last year. He turned in a strong campaign with Low-A San Jose, posting a 9-3 record with a 2.61 ERA across 22 starts and 93 innings. He struck out 124 while walking 43-numbers that speak to both his swing-and-miss stuff and solid command for his age.<\/p>\n
Bresnahan is still early in his development, but there\u2019s plenty to like. He\u2019s got a projectable frame, a fastball that plays, and the kind of mound presence that suggests he could climb the ladder. If he continues on this trajectory, he could be a legitimate rotation piece down the line.<\/p>\n
So, what did Cleveland get in return? Cobb eventually returned to the mound late in the 2024 season, making just three regular-season appearances and a handful in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
After hitting free agency, he signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Detroit Tigers-but never threw a pitch for them. A hip injury required season-ending surgery, and while Cobb hasn\u2019t officially retired, he remains unsigned as spring training approaches.<\/p>\n
In hindsight, the Giants moved at just the right time. They parted ways with an aging, injured starter and brought in two young, controllable players-one who\u2019s already flashing offensive upside in the minors, and another who could be a future piece of the pitching staff.<\/p>\n
Deals like this don\u2019t always make headlines when they happen, but they\u2019re the kind of under-the-radar moves that can quietly shape a franchise\u2019s future. If even one of Furman or Bresnahan makes an impact at the major league level, it\u2019ll go down as a savvy bit of business by the Giants\u2019 front office.<\/p>\n
Right now, it\u2019s hard to argue the Giants didn\u2019t come out ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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