League: MLB Sport: Baseball Country: United States Category: Trades

Cubs eye Robbie Ray as potential trade target before deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 4:00 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Cubs eye Robbie Ray as potential trade target before deadline

Summary

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly interested in acquiring pitcher Robbie Ray ahead of the trade deadline. Ray, currently with the San Francisco Giants, has shown strong performance recently, boasting a 1.06 ERA over his last six starts. The left-hander previously had a standout season in 2021, winning the AL Cy Young Award but encountered challenges afterward due to injuries, including Tommy John surgery. With Ray being a pending free agent making $25 million this season, the Cubs could afford his contract while potentially not giving up significant prospects if a trade occurs.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

Market Watch

•Robbie Ray pitched six shutout innings against the Angels last weekend.
•He previously won the AL Cy Young Award in 2021 while with the Blue Jays.
•Ray has a 1.06 ERA over his past six starts.
•He is a pending free agent and makes $25 million this season.
•The Cubs could trade minor prospects for Ray as part of a potential deal.

Latest Updates

4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs trade target: Robbie Ray

What they're saying

"
As many of you know, my dad lives in San Francisco and I visit him often. Thus I was in San Francisco this past weekend while the Cubs were in Pittsburgh, and I took the opportunity to go to the Giants/Angels game Saturday at Oracle Park. Mainly just because I love baseball — and I […]
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Arizona Diamondbacks Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Angels Seattle Mariners Toronto Blue Jays MLB Baseball