The Giants acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd from the Cincinnati Reds Thursday afternoon in exchange for Double-A right-handed pitcher Stephen Johnson.
Byrd, who turns 38 Aug. 30, is a .275 career hitter with 150 home runs and 660 RBI over 14 MLB seasons.
The plan is for Byrd, who will wear No. 6 in Orange and Black, to play left field with Nori Aoki shifting to right field, according to manager Bruce Bochy.
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The Giants will receive cash in the deal, and will only be on the hook for a portion of the approximate $2 million Byrd is owed for the rest of the season.
The veteran has 19 home runs this year -- tied with Brandon Crawford for most on the Giants. He's batting .237 with a .286 on-base percentage, 46 runs, 42 RBI, 101 strikeouts and 23 walks over 96 games.
An All-Star in 2010 with the Cubs, Byrd has started 91 games this year for the Reds, with 86 coming in left field.
In 20 career games at AT&T Park, Byrd is hitting .216 with a .263 on-base percentage.
In 43 career games against the Dodgers, Byrd is hitting .331 with a .365 on-base percentage.
Johnson, 24, has made 44 Double-A appearances this year in the Giants system, going 3-0 with a 3.41 ERA and 68 strikeouts to 29 walks.
He has a 15-7 record and 3.68 ERA over four minor league seasons since he was selected by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2012 draft.
#SFGiants acquire OF Marlon Byrd plus cash from the #Reds in exchange for double-A RHP Stephen Johnson.
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) August 20, 2015
