Deadline Buzz: Robbie Ray Draws Padres and Phillies Interest

The Giants are selling Robbie Ray, with the Padres and Phillies among teams checking in before the trade deadline. Ray, 34, has a 3.08 ERA this year but underlying numbers (FIP 4.36, SIERA 4.76) and a $25M salary with CBT implications complicate a deal, likely requiring the Giants to absorb more money or land a solid prospect package. San Diego needs reliable starting depth and could slot Ray as their No. 2, while Philadelphia—despite a strong top trio of Wheeler/Sánchez/Luzardo—still seeks another dependable arm after Nola and Painter have struggled. The deal hinges on salary absorption and the value of the prospect return as the deadline approaches.