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What is the Cleveland Guardians' draft situation after the Patrick Bailey trade?
TL;DR
The Cleveland Guardians traded Matt Wilkinson to the San Francisco Giants for catcher Patrick Bailey, acquiring the Giants' competitive balance first-round pick at No. 29. The Guardians now hold two first-round picks for the upcoming MLB Draft in June, with their actual first-round pick at No. 19.
Key points
- Cleveland Guardians traded Matt Wilkinson for Patrick Bailey
- Guardians acquired Giants' competitive balance first-round pick at No. 29
- Guardians have two first-round picks for the upcoming MLB Draft
- Actual first-round pick for Guardians is at No. 19
- Extra picks awarded to small market teams to offset financial disadvantages
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What is the Cleveland Guardians' draft situation after the Patrick Bailey trade? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Cleveland Guardians made a trade with the San Francisco Giants this weekend, which saw the Guardians send over Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson to the Giants in exchange for catcher Patrick Bailey. The Giants are looking to get younger and focus on their future, as they sit just 15-24 on the season. They're not a team looking to compete, and trading a defensive catcher who was eating up at-bats that could've gone to young prospects, Jesus Rodriguez and Daniel Susac, just makes sense.
In exchange, they landed the Guardians' first-round pick in the upcoming MLB Draft in June. It was a pick that landed at No. 29 and is considered a "competitive balance" pick and not their actual first-round pick. That one is at No. 19. Why do the Guardians have two first-round picks? Well, that's due to small market teams not being able to compete financially. Because the MLB refuses to have a salary cap like every other sport, the MLB awards these teams extra picks at the end of the first round to help offset any potential losses to more financially successful clubs.
Q&A
What did the Cleveland Guardians receive in the Patrick Bailey trade?
The Guardians received catcher Patrick Bailey and the San Francisco Giants' competitive balance first-round pick, which is No. 29 overall.
Why do the Cleveland Guardians have two first-round picks in the MLB Draft?
The Guardians have two first-round picks due to the MLB's system that awards extra picks to small market teams to help them compete financially.
What is the significance of the competitive balance pick for the Guardians?
The competitive balance pick allows the Guardians to strengthen their roster by selecting an additional player in the first round, which is crucial for their future development.
