Robbie Ray traded from Mariners to Giants in deal that sends Mitch Haniger back to Seattle
Summary
Haniger returned to the Seattle Mariners when he was acquired from the Giants on Friday, Jan. 5, 2023, with right-hander Anthony DeSclafani and $6 million for left-hander Robbie Ray in a trade of underperforming players coming off injuries. Ray, 32, pitched 3 1/3 innings against Cleveland on March 31 in Seattles second game, then went on the injured list the next day and had season-ending Tommy John surgery and a flexor tendon repair on May 3 performed by Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister. San Francisco President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi is confident Ray can help his club in the second half of 2024 as the Giants try to contend again under new manager Bob Melvin after two straight years out of the playoffs. “The positives here for us are that we really add to our opening-day roster,” Dipoto said, “and if we look at the 162-game schedule, I think we feel more confident about the way our team looks starting on opening day today than we did yesterday, and thats a positive.” While the Giants are hopeful Ray will spend three years with the club, he does have an opt-out following the 2024 season. “Theres sort of plenty of room with what he has left on his contract for him to pitch well and opt in for those last couple of years,” Zaidi said, noting Ray “looks great physically” and is throwing out to 90 feet during his rehab regimen.