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Giants Projected to Sell at Deadline with Luis Arraez as Top Trade Asset

Large long-term contracts and player protections mean San Francisco will likely have to retain salary or accept modest returns to move its highest-paid veterans.

May 31, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez (1) warms up before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows MLB Insider says the Giants must act boldly ahead of MLB trade deadline despite being "stuck" with costly contracts, Image 2 shows San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers (16) reacts after striking out in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies, Image 3 shows San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey looks on before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants

Overview

  • Reporting on June 3 and 4 cited MLB insider Robert Murray saying the Giants are likely to be sellers at the August 3 trade deadline and that Luis Arraez is the most realistic trade candidate.
  • Arraez is on a one-year, $12 million deal and is hitting about .322 with roughly a .799 OPS while providing unexpectedly strong defense, which makes him appealing to buyers.
  • Ken Rosenthal and Jeff Passan have linked Arraez to potential fits including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers as teams that could use a contact hitter and infield help.
  • Insiders and Spotrac estimates highlight a major obstacle: Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman and Willy Adames carry large, protected contracts — Devers’ deal is reported at about $313.5 million through 2034 — and the group still owed roughly $554 million would likely require San Francisco to retain salary to find trade partners.
  • The practical effect is that expiring, affordable veterans (Arraez, Robbie Ray, Tyler Mahle) are the likeliest moves and any attempt to trade Devers, Chapman or Adames would demand heavy concessions or unusual structures, which could shape the Giants’ roster and payroll choices into the offseason.