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Giants Eye Devers, Adames, Chapman Trades Before All-Star

6/19/2026

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Summary

Giants Trade

Giants may trade Devers, Adames and Chapman before the All-Star Break.
Devers is in year three of a $313.5 million, 10-year deal and is hitting .235 with nine homers and a .706 OPS.
Chapman's $100 million 2027-2030 deal carries a 25 % trade clause, prompting interest from the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox.
With the Giants at 29-43 on June 17—the NL’s second-worst record—the August 3 deadline leaves about six weeks for negotiations.

Summary

Red Sox Trade

The Red Sox traded Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, and James Tibbs to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles.
Jordan Hicks posted an 8.20 ERA and 7.2 K/9 in 21 games.
Kyle Harrison logged a 3.00 ERA in three outings and posts 2.47 ERA 11.0 K/9 for Milwaukee.
The Blue Jays, 35-38 and one game from a spot, could improve DH output with Rafael Devers, whose .979 OPS exceeds George Springer’s .684 OPS.

History

Historical Context

MLB set a firm July 31 trade deadline in the 1986 Basic Agreement, ending the June 15 rule that had balanced the Yankees and Giants era. The Mets, under owner Nelson Doubleday and GM Frank Cashen, made twelve trades that summer, including buying Roger McDowell. Today the 2024 deadline slides to an August 3 window, driving Giants and Sox negotiations.

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Giants Trade

Giants may trade Devers, Adames and Chapman before the All-Star Break.
Devers is in year three of a $313.5 million, 10-year deal and is hitting .235 with nine homers and a .706 OPS.
Chapman's $100 million 2027-2030 deal carries a 25 % trade clause, prompting interest from the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox.
With the Giants at 29-43 on June 17—the NL’s second-worst record—the August 3 deadline leaves about six weeks for negotiations.

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