Giants trade Sam Dyson, acquire Scooter Gennett in separate deadline deals

PHILADELPHIA — After an extended period of inactivity, the Giants made a flurry of last-second deals right before Wednesday’s 1 p.m. trade deadline.

The two final moves? Shipping reliever Sam Dyson to the Minnesota Twins and acquiring infielder Scooter Gennett from the Cincinnati Reds.

As Mark Melancon explained his decision to waive his no-trade clause and accept a deal to the Atlanta Braves, news of Dyson’s move began to spread throughout the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park.

Dyson was on the field playing catch with teammates minutes before the Giants completed a deal to send him to Minnesota. An official announcement of the trade is not yet official, but The Athletic reported power-hitting outfielder Jaylin Davis will be part of the return.

At the same time news of Dyson’s departure began to spread, Giants players learned that the club had acquired Gennett from the Cincinnati Reds. MLB.com reported the Giants will send the Reds a player to be named later as part of the deal.

Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi is scheduled to talk to the media at approximately 2:00  p.m. PT. Check mercurynews.com/giants for the latest Giants’ trade deadline updates later today.