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Auggie

(33,357 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:40 PM 14 hrs ago

Giants appear ready to throw in the towel on 2026: open to trade offers on top veterans ...

according to "sources."

From mlb.com

A source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that San Francisco is open to offers for first baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Willy Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, though the club has no plans to move ace Logan Webb or any of its young players. The club has not confirmed the news.

The Athletic first reported Monday that the Giants "have not fully committed to becoming sellers" but had begun gauging the market for some of their players. A report from ESPN's Buster Olney later on Monday specifically named Devers, Adames and Chapman as players the club is willing to move.

The Giants still have time to get back in the race, but they are facing a steep climb and haven’t shown enough to suggest they are close to making a run. San Francisco entered Tuesday with the second-worst record (29-43) in the National League behind the Rockies.

With Webb not expected to be available, the Giants' most in-demand trade chip this summer is likely to be second baseman Luis Arraez, given his strong season, reasonable salary and modest prospect cost as a pending free agent.


https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-willing-to-listen-to-offers-before-trade-deadline
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Giants appear ready to throw in the towel on 2026: open to trade offers on top veterans ... (Original Post) Auggie 14 hrs ago OP
I suspect they will pull the plug during the All Star break, 30 days from now Brother Buzz 13 hrs ago #1
They better True Dough 13 hrs ago #2
I don't think he's going anywhere Brother Buzz 13 hrs ago #3
Saw this on social media and it's worth a read: True Dough 11 hrs ago #4
Yeah ... pitching rules Auggie 11 hrs ago #5

Brother Buzz

(40,562 posts)
1. I suspect they will pull the plug during the All Star break, 30 days from now
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:57 PM
13 hrs ago

I’m cool sending Devers to the moon, but trading Adames and Chapman would be a huge mistake.

YMMV

Brother Buzz

(40,562 posts)
3. I don't think he's going anywhere
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:32 PM
13 hrs ago

His stick was mediocre last year, but he’s upped his game this year. I like a 6’7” first baseman, and I wonder when that start calling him, “Stretch” as a hat tip to Willie McCovey.

True Dough

(27,588 posts)
4. Saw this on social media and it's worth a read:
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:03 PM
11 hrs ago

These are the MLB team batting average leaders as of June 15th, 2026:

🔹Los Angeles Dodgers .262
🔹San Francisco Giants .258
🔹Tampa Bay Rays .257
🔹Milwaukee Brewers .255
🔹Atlanta Braves .254
🔹Colorado Rockies .253
🔹Pittsburgh Pirates .252
🔹Athletics .250
🔹Toronto Blue Jays .250
🔹Washington Nationals .247

The Dodgers are the best team in baseball. Their batting average is the best in the league. Makes sense.
The San Francisco Giants are 29-43. Dead last in the NL West. One of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season. And they have the second-best team batting average in all of MLB.

How? Jung Hoo Lee is hitting .331 and had an MLB-leading hitting streak with 18. Luis Arraez is hitting .319. Matt Chapman is absolutely raking in June. Casey Schmitt is on pace for 30 home runs. And somehow, none of it is translating into wins at the rate it should.

That's baseball. You can hit the cover off the ball and still lose. You can lead the entire sport in contact and sit 15 games under .500. The Giants are living, breathing proof of that contradiction every single night.

Auggie

(33,357 posts)
5. Yeah ... pitching rules
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:47 PM
11 hrs ago

Giants need it.

Main reason a team like Cleveland is still relevant.

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