Padres Near Deal for Robbie Ray in 2-Prospect Trade as Rotation Needs Help
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Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 4
Padres Near Deal for Robbie Ray in 2-Prospect Trade as Rotation Needs Help
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 4
Summary
San Diego is close to landing left-hander Robbie Ray from San Francisco, with right-hander Miguel Mendez and shortstop Joniel Hernandez heading to the Giants.
Ray would plug a thin Padres rotation built largely around Michael King and swingmen, making pitching depth the immediate driver of the move.
The 34-year-old has a 3.08 ERA this season and is finishing the five-year, $115 million contract he originally signed with Seattle.
If completed, the trade would give the Padres a proven veteran starter for the stretch run while sending two prospects to a Giants club dealing from its major league roster.