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Giants Test Trade Market, Target Arraez, Ray; Webb Stays

6/16/2026

Summary

Giants Test Trades

Giants are testing trades before Aug. 3 deadline.
They have feelers on Luis Arraez, whose 2026 contract expires and who hits .319 with .787 OPS.
They have feelers on Robbie Ray, who posts a 4.42 ERA and has a 2026 contract.
Matt Chapman is in year two of a six-year, $151 million deal that includes a no-trade clause.
Logan Webb is not for sale, posting a 3.46 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.

Summary

Giants Rebuild

Giants appear to be shifting toward a rebuild after a disappointing season, insiders say.
Their payroll includes Rafael Devers’ 10-year, $313 million deal through 2033, now seen as a liability.
Devers posted a .235/.323/.438 line over 162 games for San Francisco, below expectations after a strong May.
Ken Rosenthal doubts any team will absorb Devers’ contract because the Giants have limited leverage.
Willy Adames and Matt Chapman contracts also burden the rebuild.

Summary

Posey Tests Trades

Buster Posey, the Giants’ President of Baseball Operations, is weighing a trade push before the August 3 deadline.
The front office has not committed to seller status, is fast-tracking its review of offers, and is testing the waters by probing market interest in several players.
At 16 games back in the NL West and nine games from a wild-card spot, the Giants’ lag is heightening the urgency of Posey’s evaluation.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the New York Yankees, backed by a record-high payroll, posted a 114-48 record and won the World Series, illustrating how massive contracts can drive immediate success. The 2024-2025 Giants, facing Rafael Devers’ $313 million deal and Matt Chapman’s $151 million contract, echo that era’s lesson that oversized payrolls may force future roster overhauls.

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Giants Test Trades

Giants are testing trades before Aug. 3 deadline.
They have feelers on Luis Arraez, whose 2026 contract expires and who hits .319 with .787 OPS.
They have feelers on Robbie Ray, who posts a 4.42 ERA and has a 2026 contract.
Matt Chapman is in year two of a six-year, $151 million deal that includes a no-trade clause.
Logan Webb is not for sale, posting a 3.46 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.

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