Another playoff contender reportedly reached out to SF Giants about Logan Webb at trade deadline

Earlier in the year, the SF Giants maintained that Logan Webb was not available, but that did not stop teams from checking in before the trade deadline. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Atlanta Braves checked in on the three-time All-Star recently, but were unable to work out a deal.

The Braves also checked in on Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom, but he invoked his no-trade clause. The no-trade clause can be used as a lever that gives a player control over where he is traded, or it could be used as a lever to simply reject the trade. With deGrom, it was more of the latter.

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey told Nightengale that they hope that Webb helps mentor their young crop of pitchers coming up. The Giants quickly added to that crop in the draft and at the trade deadline.

SF Giants hope that Logan Webb can help mentor their young pitchers

Jackson Flora, Carson Bolemon, and Kaden Waechter headlined this year's draft class for the Giants. They also augmented that at the deadline by bringing in Ramo Marquez in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies.

At the time of the deal, Marquez had been listed as the Phillies' No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He now slots in as the Giants' No. 7 prospect.

The Giants already had a young contingent of pitching prospects, including Jacob Bresnahan, Argenis Cayama, and Keyner Martinez. Cayama and Martinez still have a notable development path to go, whereas Bresnahan is squarely positioned as one of the club's top pitching prospects.

On the other hand, Logan Webb has two years remaining on his deal after this one. His contract is still viewed as one of the better bargains in baseball, so there would be healthy interest if he was made available.

With two years to go, it is also fair to wonder how many of those pitching prospects will even be with the major league club by the end of Webb's deal. If all goes well with Flora, he could be in the mix. Bresnahan may be an option before the end of next season as well. The rest of the group likely has a longer development path ahead.

Webb battled an injury earlier in the year but remains effective. He has posted a 3.59 ERA, 3.27 FIP, and a 7.0 K/9 in 21 starts this season.

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