Padres finalize trade for Giants pitcher Robbie Ray before deadline
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 7:08 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants, sources confirmed. Ray has been one of MLB's top pitchers since June, boasting a 3.08 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 122.2 innings this season. The Padres, at 58-54, are trying to bolster their postseason chances as they sit one game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West. This move follows the Giants' trend of selling players as they fall out of contention, with Ray being the latest significant departure. Details on the prospects heading to the Giants have not yet been disclosed.
- •Padres acquire Robbie Ray from Giants ahead of trade deadline.
- •Ray has a 3.08 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 2026 season.
- •San Diego is currently one game behind the Diamondbacks in standings.
- •Giants continue to trade players as they struggle in the NL West.
- •Specific return details for the Giants are not yet reported.
- 7:07 PMESPN — Sources: Padres finalizing trade for Giants' Ray
- 6:51 PMYahoo Sports — Robbie Ray trade grades: Who won Padres and Giants deal?
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — MLB trade deadline: Padres finalizing deal to get pitcher Robbie Ray from Giants
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Giants trade Robbie Ray to the Padres
- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Padres land former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray in blockbuster trade with Giants
"The Padres are finalizing a trade with the Giants to acquire left-hander Robbie Ray, who has been one of the best pitchers in MLB since June, sources told ESPN.
"San Diego is adding a former Cy Young Award winner to its rotation as the Padres make another aggressive move for the postseason race.
"San Diego was pursuing a starting pitcher before the deadline and got the 2021 AL Cy Young Award winner for its efforts.
Sources
External links- ESPNAug 3, 2026, 7:07 PMSources: Padres finalizing trade for Giants' Ray
The Padres are finalizing a trade with the Giants to acquire left-hander Robbie Ray, who has been one of the best pitchers in MLB since June, sources told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:51 PMRobbie Ray trade grades: Who won Padres and Giants deal?
Robbie Ray is off to the Padres. The Giants are getting Miguel Mnedez and Joniel Hernandez. Let's hand out some grades.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:46 PMMLB trade deadline: Padres finalizing deal to get pitcher Robbie Ray from Giants
San Diego was pursuing a starting pitcher before the deadline and got the 2021 AL Cy Young Award winner for its efforts.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:05 PMGiants trade Robbie Ray to the Padres
The busy deadline continues.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:01 PMPadres land former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray in blockbuster trade with Giants
San Diego is adding a former Cy Young Award winner to its rotation as the Padres make another aggressive move for the postseason race.
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