Tampa Bay designated Osleivis Basabe for assignment earlier this week and then traded him to the Giants on Thursday.

Players range from an older prospect the Giants got from the independent leagues to a splashy international signing who fell off the radar.

It has been a mediocre offseason so far for the San Francisco Giants, who are hoping to get the franchise headed in the right direction. For the last few years

The Giants acquired infielder Osleivis Basabe from the Rays in exchange for cash, according to announcements from both teams. Tampa Bay designated Basabe for assignment earlier in the week.