Giants Clear 40-Man Spot for Harrison Bader with Kai-Wei Teng Trade

The San Francisco Giants have officially cleared a 40-man roster spot for newly signed free agent center fielder Harrison Bader by trading right-handed pitcher Kai-Wei Teng to the Houston Astros. In return, the Giants received catching prospect Jancel Villarroel and international slot money. Bader's agreement, a two-year, $20.5 million deal, necessitated this corresponding roster move. The Giants had been working to trim their roster since agreeing to terms with Bader earlier this week, finding a solution with this trade.