5 SF Giants in the minors who would benefit most from a trade deadline fire sale

The SF Giants have a lot of choices to make ahead of the trade deadline. The front office is probably still holding out hope that the team can go on some sort of run in the next month to justify trying to remain competitive but the much likelier outcome is the team will sell at the deadline.

A full-on fire sale seems unlikely especially since attendance numbers are good but if the Giants do end up trading a fair number of players away they will have to fill those holes on the roster with younger players.

The Giants have struggled developing talent from within the organization in recent years so this may present a good opportunity to get some younger players an extended look. Let’s take a look at five players in the minors who would benefit the most from a fire sale.

5 young SF Giants who could be promoted after trade deadline

Carson Whisenhunt

With Robbie Ray set to be a free agent after the season and his recent string of great outings, he will almost certainly be dealt to a contender soon. If he is, Carson Whisenhunt seems like an obvious candidate to slide into his spot in the rotation.

The young lefty has pitched great in Triple-A Sacramento this season. He has a 3.98 ERA in 15 appearances which is one of the better marks in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.

His one start in the big leagues was very solid as he delivered five innings while allowing two earned runs against the Atlanta Braves which was made more impressive by the fact that he had to take a red eye flight and got little sleep.

He should definitely be a part of the rotation after the deadline.

Nate Furman

Second baseman Luis Arraez is another obvious trade chip since he too will be a free agent following the season and is playing great. Casey Schmitt would likely play second if the Giants traded Arraez but if the team also dealt Matt Chapman or Willy Adames then Schmitt would probably slide over to play whatever position they vacate.

That could open the door for Nate Furman to get a look at second base. Acquired in the Alex Cobb trade with the Cleveland Guardians a few years ago, Furman has worked his way up the minor league ladder quickly. 

This season he’s hitting .280/.373/.407 with six homers and 30 runs driven in. He is a contact hitter and could be a mini-version of Arraez if the Giants do indeed trade him.

Carson Seymour

The Giants could end up trading more than just Ray on the pitching staff. Tyler Mahle and Adrian Houser are two potential trade chips and some teams may even be enticed by a few of San Francisco’s bullpen arms.

If the Giants do trade some pitchers away that could open the door for Seymour to either join the rotation or maybe serve as a long reliever in the bullpen.

San Francisco gave him a look last season and the results were uneven. While he’s looked good in the minors this year his two big league appearances went very poorly so he’ll be looking to improve if he does get called up.

Grant McCray

Outfielder Grant McCray is in a bit of a tough spot right now since there are a number of players who have jumped ahead of him on the depth chart. He likely needs Heliot Ramos to be traded and potentially even another outfielder like Harrison Bader in order to clear space for him.

He hasn’t played since May due to a wrist fracture so he needs to get healthy first before he can make it back on the roster but he couldn’t be a bad addition given his speed and defense.

Blade Tidwell

Tidwell could get on the roster for the same reason as Seymour if the Giants end up trading away some of their right-handed pitchers. He too could work as either a relief option or starter and the fact that he played for Tony Vitello at Tennessee only helps his chances.

For those who want the Giants to “let the kids play,” they might just get their wish in the coming months if the team sells hard at the deadline.

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