Padres finalize trade for Giants pitcher Robbie Ray before deadline

The Padres addressed a major weakness in their roster by trading for Robbie Ray, and the Giants did well to get some value for a rental.

The San Diego Padres have upgraded the starting rotation with a trade within the NL West, acquiring left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-handed pitcher Miguel Mendez and infielder Joniel Hernandez.

The San Francisco Giants sent Robbie Ray, a two-time All-Star and former Cy Young winner, to the San Diego Padres for two prospects before the trade deadline.

Veteran left-hander Robbie Ray pitched at Petco Park on Thursday as a member of the Giants.

The San Diego Padres acquired veteran left-hander Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants on Monday in a deadline trade for two prospects. The Padres (58-54) have won eight of nine to move one game back of the final NL wild-card playoff position, and this latest surge in their up-and-down season prompted general manager A.J. Preller to trade yet another chunk of his severely depleted farm system for another chance to win now. San Diego gave up right-hander Miguel Mendez and 17-year-old shortstop Joniel Hernandez for the 34-year-old Ray, a former Cy Young Award winner who will be an unrestricted free agent this winter.

Robbie Ray, a Brentwood High graduate, was traded from the Giants to the Padres as the MLB trade deadline neared.

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.

Robbie Ray is off to the Padres. The Giants are getting Miguel Mnedez and Joniel Hernandez. Let's hand out some grades.

San Diego was pursuing a starting pitcher before the deadline and got the 2021 AL Cy Young Award winner for its efforts.

The busy deadline continues.

San Diego is adding a former Cy Young Award winner to its rotation as the Padres make another aggressive move for the postseason race.