Breaking News: Giants Trade LHP Matt Moore To Texas For Prospects

Dec 16, 2017, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:22 am

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 29: Matt Moore #45 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inni...

(Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

(Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 29: Matt Moore #45 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on August 29, 2017 in San Diego, California.

(Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

The San Francisco Giants have reportedly traded LHP Matt Moore to the Texas Rangers in return for prospects, pending physical.

John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, reported Friday afternoon that the Giants were “about to trade” Moore and/or Pence to give them more payroll flexibility and a deal is already done pending the results of a physical.

Shea broke the official news via Twitter just a few minutes later.

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