Seattle Mariners Trade Cy Young Winner Robbie Ray to the Giants for Haniger and DeSclafani
For fans, this offseason is moving at a snail’s pace. With teams seemingly making little to no moves keeping the stove ice cold. However, with spring training literally just weeks away, there is going to be an increase in trades, signings and deals. And we are beginning to see such a reality take shape. For instance, two west-side franchises just got done doing some trading business with each other; the Seattle Mariners trade Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to the Giants for Haniger and DeSclafani.
Therefore, what are some of the details regarding this unexpected trade? Many ball clubs are in desperate need of starting pitching; therefore, this move by San Francisco makes sense. Especially, since in just 2021 Robbie Ray was the AL leader in strikeouts and won the Cy Young. Nevertheless, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports,
BREAKING: The San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a trade that will send former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to the Giants for outfielder Mitch Haniger and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.
Mitch Haniger and Robbie Ray each receive a $1M assignment bonus for being traded. As Andrew Baggarly reported, this will be a cash-neutral deal for 2024, with the Giants sending $3M to Seattle (Ray is due $23M this year and Haniger and Anthony DeSclafani will make $29M).
Seattle Mariners Trade Cy Young Winner Robbie Ray to the Giants for Haniger and DeSclafani
However, there is a slight snag. Ray will not be ready once the 2024 season commences. Also, the Giants are rolling the dice since Robbie also had to have a recent surgery. On all of this and more, once again Jeff Passan fills us in,
“Robbie Ray is coming off Tommy John surgery and is owed $73M over the last three years of his contract, though he has an opt-out after the 2024 season. He’s expected to return after the All-Star break.
Mitch Haniger, a longtime Mariner who left for San Francisco in free agency last year, heads back with two years and $32.5M left on his deal — and also has an opt-out after ’24. DeSclafani is in the final year of his contract and has $12 million remaining.”
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