Giants' Bob Melvin Facing Backlash for Trade Comments on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Giants enter Sunday’s matchup against the New York Mets at 54–51, sitting 2.5 games behind the final Wild Card spot. In June, they added ex-Red Sox superstar Rafael Devers, but it has yet to pay dividends.

Here are the cases for the Giants buying — and selling — ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline: The acquisition of Devers in June a clear-cut sign that Posey is in the business of winning now. The same can be said of Chapman’s extension and the signing of Willy Adames.

SAN FRANCISCO — Left-hander Erik Miller took another step towards recovering from his left elbow strain on Tuesday, throwing his second bullpen since going on the injured list earlier this month.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a few changes to their lineup, including one at shortstop, ahead of their second battle with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who had started all but 17 games and every game in July at shortstop, isn't in the lineup against the Giants.