SAN FRANCISCO — All signs point to the Giants being buyers ahead of the trade deadline.

New York Giants great Tiki Barber, who works with Esiason at WFAN, officially entered the fray on Monday afternoon. Barber said on his radio show that he saw Jeter in Cooperstown, N.Y, this past weekend at the National Baseball Hall of Fame ceremonies.

The Rays are reluctant to trade second baseman Brandon Lowe (one more season of club control) and first baseman Yandy Díaz (two more). Owner Stuart Sternberg surely would prefer the team to do everything possible to make the playoffs in the final season before he sells the club. And the team’s wild-card deficit is only 2 1/2 games.

Dusty Baker, the former manager of the San Francisco Giants, will manage Team Nicaragua in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, MLB and other outlets announced on Monday.

The Giants have a huge decision to make prior to the trade deadline, and Buster Posey is going to have to figure it out quickly.

Randy Rodriguez allowed two home runs in the seventh and the San Francisco Giants wasted multiple scoring opportunities in a 5-3 loss to the Mets on Sunday.