Chicago White Sox
· 2026-07-04
The Chicago White Sox are looking to acquire former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants.
The proposed trade would send two prospects, Shane Murphy and Duncan Davitt, to the Giants in exchange for Ray.
The White Sox are currently 45-41, standing 2nd in the American League, and are on a L2 streak after losing 6-5 to the Cleveland Guardians on July 2.
The White Sox desperately need more help at the top of the rotation if they want to seriously contend for a postseason spot.
Davis Martin has been good, but the team needs more.
Ray has a 3.39 ERA this season with a 7-6 record and 1.3 bWAR, and has 82 strikeouts in 95.2 innings pitched.
The underlying metrics are a little concerning, with a 4.65 FIP.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report proposed this trade idea, which would be a nice move for the White Sox.
The cost of two prospects, both of whom are not the team's best, would be worthwhile for the White Sox.
Ray is a rental, but at the cost of Davitt and Murphy, it would be a good move.
The White Sox have been linked to pitchers who could be long-term options, but those players will cost a fortune to acquire.
Adding Ray at this price tag would be more than worth it for the White Sox this summer.
Murphy and Davitt are 25 and 26 years old, respectively, and are not likely to be used long-term by the White Sox.
This trade idea would be great for Chicago, as they would significantly improve the rotation.
The White Sox would land a veteran starter to resolve the team's biggest need, all at the cost of two lower-ranked prospects.