The San Francisco Giants upgraded their rotation on Friday by acquiring Cy Young-winning pitcher Robbie Ray in a trade with the Seattle Mariners.
As part of the deal, the Giants are sending outfielder veteran Mitch Haniger and right-hand pitcher Anthony DeSclafani to Seattle.
Ray only played one game in 2023 before being shut down and undergoing Tommy John surgery. He is expected to return to the mound at some point in the summer. The 32-year-old has three more years left on his five-year, $115 million contract that comes with an opt-out after this upcoming season.
Prior to signing with the Seattle Mariners in 2021, Ray played with the Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays. He won the AL Cy Young Award in 2021 when he led the league in ERA (2.84) and strikeouts (248).
Haniger, who was an All-Star in 2018, is returning to the Mariners. He played with the franchise between 2017 and 2022 before agreeing to a three-year, $43.5 million contract with the Giants ahead of the 2023 campaign. The 33-year-old player batted a career-low .209 last season, hitting six homers and having 28 RBIs.
DeSclafani made 18 starts in 2023 and finished the season with a 4-8 record, 4.88 ERA, and 79 strikeouts. He is in the last year of a 3-year, $36 million contract.
