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UPDATE (8:15 a.m. on Saturday) -- The Giants officially announced their trade with the Marlins Saturday morning, in which they will receive infielder Casey McGehee in exchange for minor league right-handed pitchers Kendrys Flores and Luis Castillo.
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Update (7:02 p.m.): The Giants are sending two minor league pitchers, Kendry Flores and Luis Castillo, to the Marlins in exchange for third baseman Casey McGehee, according to the Miami Sun Sentinel.
#Marlins getting RHPs Kendry Flores and Luis Castillo from #Giants for Casey McGehee.
— Juan C. Rodriguez (@JCRMarlinsbeat) December 20, 2014
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The Giants have acquired third baseman Casey McGehee from the Marlins, according to multiple national reports.
mcgehee will be going to #SFGiants. @JCRMarlinsbeat suggested heading that way
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 19, 2014
The #SFGiants indeed have their third baseman: Casey McGehee from the #Marlins.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 20, 2014
No word yet on who #Marlins get back in return, but @JCRMarlinsbeat reported minor-league pitching earlier.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 20, 2014
Multiple outlets suggested that the two teams were close to a deal earlier on Friday.
[RELATED: Giants 'closing in' on acquiring McGehee from Marlins]
The 32-year-old McGehee hit .287 with 29 doubles, four home runs and 76 RBI in 2014 for the Marlins.
McGehee is arbitration-eligible and according to MLB Trade Rumors' projections, is expected to make $3.5 million in 2015.
