Alex Cobb’s memorable tenure in SF ends as Giants trade veteran to Guardians

When Robbie Ray debuted last week, it marked the arrival of one of the San Francisco Giants’ two midseason rotation reinforcements. But they will chart forward without his rehab partner, Alex Cobb, who was traded hours before Tuesday’s 3 p.m. deadline.

Despite Cobb’s recent plea to remain in San Francisco, the Giants accepted a package from the Guardians of a 19-year-old pitching prospect and a player to be named later that sends the 36-year-old right-hander to Cleveland and increases his...