Giants Acquire Righty Reliever from Tigers for Cash

25-year-old Dylan Smith has a 1.38 career MLB ERA in 13 innings.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 7:07pm by Ben Kaplan

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball pitcher's motion broken down into overlapping angular shapes in shades of orange and black.The Giants' acquisition of reliever Dylan Smith aims to add a fresh arm and new energy to their bullpen.San Francisco Today

The San Francisco Giants have acquired right-handed reliever Dylan Smith from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. The 25-year-old Smith has a 1.38 career ERA in 13 MLB innings and is seen as a depth addition to the Giants' bullpen.

Why it matters

The Giants are looking to bolster their bullpen after being swept by the Yankees to start the season. Smith provides an intriguing young arm with solid minor league numbers that could help stabilize the relief corps.

The details

The Giants traded cash to the Tigers to acquire Smith, who was recently designated for assignment by Detroit. In 30 minor league appearances last season, Smith had a 2.27 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 39.2 innings. He has made seven MLB appearances in his career, posting a 1.38 ERA and 0.85 WHIP.

  • The trade was completed on March 30, 2026.
  • Smith made two spring training appearances for the Tigers in 2026, posting a 0.00 ERA.

The players

Dylan Smith

A 25-year-old right-handed reliever acquired by the Giants from the Tigers in exchange for cash considerations.

San Francisco Giants

The MLB team that acquired Dylan Smith to bolster their bullpen after being swept by the Yankees to start the 2026 season.

Detroit Tigers

The MLB team that traded Dylan Smith to the Giants for cash considerations after recently designating him for assignment.

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What they’re saying

“Sources: the Giants are acquiring reliever Dylan Smith in a trade with the Tigers for cash considerations. Smith was recently designated for assignment by Detroit.”

— Robert Murray, Fansided.com reporter

What’s next

The Giants will look to integrate Smith into their bullpen and see if he can provide a boost after their tough start to the season.

The takeaway

This trade represents a low-risk, high-upside move by the Giants to add a young, experienced reliever with a strong minor league track record to their pitching staff.