NL exec praises Giants' trades for Luis Arraez and Robbie Ray
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:12 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The San Francisco Giants made significant trades at the MLB deadline, parting with players including Luis Arraez and Robbie Ray. An NL executive highlighted these deals as particularly strong, emphasizing the pitching prospects acquired in return. The Giants received Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair from the Phillies for Arraez, while the trade with the Padres for Ray netted Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez. These moves are expected to strengthen the Giants' pitching depth in the future.
- •Giants acquired Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair for Luis Arraez.
- •Robbie Ray trade brought in Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez.
- •An NL exec called these trades their 'favorite' moves of the deadline.
- •Giants focused on building pitching depth through trade returns.
- •Other significant trades by the Giants included acquiring Marcelo Mayer.
- 3:12 PMYahoo Sports — NL exec called Giants' Luis Arraez and Robbie Rays trades their 'favorite' of deadline
"These two trades from the Giants were an NL execs' favorites this summer.
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