The Cleveland Guardians have traded for two-time Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants, giving up the No. 29 draft pick and left-handed pitcher Matt Wilkinson.
Key points
Cleveland Guardians acquire Patrick Bailey
Trade involves No. 29 draft pick
Matt Wilkinson is part of the trade
Bailey is a two-time Gold Glove winner
Trade reported by Jeff Passan
Matt WilkinsonCleveland GuardiansSan Francisco GiantsPatrick Bailey
The Guardians are acquiring two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey in a trade with the San Francisco Giants for the No. 29 pick in this year's draft and left-handed pitching prospect Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson.
May 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) hits a home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) celebrates with third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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Q&A
What did the Guardians give up to acquire Patrick Bailey?
The Guardians traded the No. 29 pick in this year's draft and left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson.
Who is Patrick Bailey and what accolades does he have?
Patrick Bailey is a two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher known for his defensive skills.
Which team did Patrick Bailey come from before joining the Guardians?
Patrick Bailey was traded from the San Francisco Giants to the Cleveland Guardians.
What impact will Patrick Bailey have on the Guardians' roster?
As a Gold Glove catcher, Patrick Bailey is expected to strengthen the Guardians' defense and contribute significantly to their roster.
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May 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) hits a home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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May 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) hits a home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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May 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) celebrates with third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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May 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Naylor’s served as Cleveland’s starting backstop 23 games this season. He’s slashing just .143/.200/.238.
It also could impact Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle, who is the No. 5 prospect in the organization and No. 84 overall player in all of baseball, according to MLBpipeline.com.
Apr 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (62) returns to the mound behind catcher Patrick Bailey (14) after the Los Angeles Dodgers scored a run during the fourth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Apr 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (62) returns to the mound behind catcher Patrick Bailey (14) after the Los Angeles Dodgers scored a run during the fourth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
What the Guardians are trading for in Patrick Bailey
Bailey has won a Gold Glove each of the past two seasons, but is hitting .146 this season and is a career .224 hitter.
He was selected 13th overall in the 2020 MLB draft out of North Carolina State and is a switch-hitter.
In three-plus years, he's totaled 22 home runs and 154 RBIs. He's caught 85 would-be base stealers in 215 attempts and has a .992 fielding percentage.
The Guardians traded left-hander Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson for San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey.
The Guardians traded left-hander Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson for San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey.
What the Guardians give up by trading Matt Wilkinson to the Giants
The Guardians gave up crowd favorite Wilkinson, who was 1-2 with a 1.59 ERA in 28⅓ innings this season. The left-hander was a 10th-round pick by Cleveland in the 2023 MLB draft.
The 23-year old was 13-17 with a 2.82 ERA and 330 strikeouts in 56 career games.
The Guardians were allowed to trade the No. 29 choice because it is a competitive-balance pick, which has been movable since its inception.
The Giants will get an additional $3.27 million in slot value, bringing their total pool to $17.35 million, the fourth highest in the draft.
