Padres acquire former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray from Giants for another playoff push
Summary
The San Diego Padres traded two prospects to acquire pitcher Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants to strengthen their team for the playoffs. Ray, a former Cy Young Award winner, has performed well this season and will help the Padres improve their struggling pitching rotation.Key Facts
- The Padres acquired Robbie Ray from the Giants in exchange for prospects Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez.
- Robbie Ray is 34 years old and will become a free agent this offseason.
- Ray has a 10-6 win-loss record with a 3.08 earned run average (ERA) and 107 strikeouts this season.
- He has performed very well since June, with a 1.65 ERA over that period.
- The Padres have had problems with their starting pitchers due to injuries and high ERA (4.66).
- The team recently won eight of nine games, moving closer to a playoff spot.
- Ray previously won the Cy Young Award in 2021 and has recovered from Tommy John surgery.
- The Padres are preparing for a key four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks soon.
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