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Apr
13

Fred Lewis Trade Rumors: Headed to Toronto?

By Allan

San Francisco Giants outfielder Fred Lewis will have his future determined by this weekend, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury. Lewis has been on the disabled list since the beginning of this season, and is at a point where he will need to be activated. There are a few problems: the outfielder is currently out of options, so the Giants will need to either trade him, or make another personnel move to activate him. The team also has a crowded outfield.

Baggarly says that the Padres, A’s and Blue Jays have been interested in the outfielder. The Blue Jays have the Giants’ system well scouted. Baggarly notes that Toronto claimed right-handed pithcer Merkin Valdez and shortstop Brian Bocock off waiver during the offseason.

Lewis has beeen rehabbing with the Triple-A team and is 5-for-10 entering Monday’s game. He started twice in center field, a position that he did not play last season.

Teams that PRO Rumors has mentioned as possible destinations include the Nationals (to replace Elijah Dukes) and Yankees (as insurance).

Lewis, 29, hit .258 with 4 home runs and 20 RBIS in 122 games with the Giants in 2009. You can see Lewis’ contract history and statistics here.

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