​KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 26: Patrick Bailey #16 of the Cleveland Guardians is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 22: Patrick Bailey #14 of the San Francisco Giants lets go of his bat after he hit a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning at Oracle Park on April 22, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 08: Patrick Bailey #16 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a home run during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox in game four of the American League Division Series at Rate Field on October 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) GettyThe San Francisco Giants did not make the postseason after a disappointing 65-97 record. They have not reached the MLB playoffs since 2021.In fact, the Giants have not had a winning record since they won 107 games in 2021. They have finished 81-81 twice (2022 and 2025).But one former Giants player is now shining with the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Divisional Series.Former Giants Catcher Drives Guardians to Season-Saving WinFormer Giants catcher Patrick Bailey helped the Guardians keep their season alive on Thursday.Bailey entered the 5th inning as a pinch-hitter and hit a solo HR to cut the Chicago White Sox lead to 2-1.Patrick Bailey slugs one out! pic.twitter.com/n2IAq0q36i— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2026Bailey’s next at-bat came in the 6th inning with the game tied 4-4. He hit a go-ahead RBI single, giving the Guardians a 5-4 lead.PATRICK BAILEY!Guardians take the lead again! pic.twitter.com/moTngem8i5— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2026Cleveland scored 6 runs in the inning and beat the White Sox 9-5, forcing a win-or-go-home Game 5.Bailey finished the game 2-for-3, with a home run and 2 RBIs. The 27-year-old is batting 5-for-12 (.417 average) in the series.The White Sox jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. But after winning both Games 3 and 4, the Guardians forced a Game 5.Giants Traded Patrick Bailey to the Guardians Earlier in the 2026 SeasonThe Giants made an early in-season trade that sent catcher Patrick Bailey to the Guardians for left-handed pitching prospect Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson and the No. 29 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.BREAKING: The Cleveland Guardians are acquiring two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey in a trade with the San Francisco Giants for the No. 29 pick in this year’s draft and left-handed pitching prospect Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson, sources tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 9, 2026ESPN’s Jeff Passon reported on May 9:“BREAKING: The Cleveland Guardians are acquiring two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher PatrickBailey in a trade with the San Francisco Giants for the No. 29 pick in this