Milwaukee Brewers Conduct Second Trade, Send Pitcher Will Smith to Giants

Will Smith Traded to the San Francisco Giants for Pitcher, Catcher

Brewers send left-handed relief pitcher Will Smith to the San Francisco Giants for minor leaguers Phil Bickford and Andrew Susac.

Phil Bickford is a 21-year-old righthander who was a first-round pick of the Giants in 2015. He was 2-2 in 33 innings pitched in the minors this year, advancing from A-ball to High-A by midseason. Bickford is said to have above-average command with his fastball that can hit the upper 90s, and is working on developing his slider and changeup into stronger secondary pitches.

Andrew Susac is a 26-year-old catcher who has spent the year at AAA. He had been blocked in San Franciso by starting catcher Buster Posey. He moves to the Brewers with a clear shot at playing time - if Jonathan Lucroy ends up being traded. Susac has hit .273/.342/.455 with eight homers and 36 RBI in 58 games with Triple-A Sacramento this season after averaging .218/.297/.368 over 148 plate appearances in the majors a year ago.