SF Giants reportedly "pessimistic" about odds of trading a pair of underperforming contracts

The SF Giants will look to move their expiring contracts, including Luis Arráez and Robbie Ray, over the next six weeks. However, they are reportedly "pessimistic" about their odds of shedding the Willy Adames and Rafael Devers contracts, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Nightengale also adds that the Giants are "hopeful" that they can move Matt Chapman. Of the expensive contracts they have on the books, the veteran third baseman might be the one that would garner the most interest.

Moving Chapman is easier said than done. He has a no-trade clause and has a preference to remain on the West Coast. This includes a team that plays in the Cactus League, so he can remain close to home. There are not many teams that line up for that.

Moving Adames and Devers are going to be much more difficult. Adames is just in the second year of his seven-year, $182 million pact. The Giants knew that he would move off of shortstop at some point during his deal.

SF Giants recognizing harsh reality that full teardown is unlikely

Unfortunately, that may happen sooner than they expect. The veteran infielder has graded out as the worst defender in baseball. He got off to an abysmal start with the glove last year and turned it around as the season progressed. That turnaround has not taken place yet in 2026.

Teams can overlook defense at certain positions, but a premium position like shortstop is not one of them. Plus, he has also been a below-average hitter this year, posting a .696 OPS with 13 home runs and 31 RBI in 315 plate appearances.

Devers' contract will be similarly difficult to move. The left-handed bat has not been what they had expected since last season's trade. Devers has a .776 OPS with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate in a Giants uniform. The production is not terrible, but the Giants were hoping for more when they took on the remainder of his 10-year, $313.5 million pact.

The Giants were playing some good baseball when they swung that trade, but they have been among the worst teams in baseball since then.

They are now 15 games below .500, and seemingly want to take a step back from the big deals they have made over the past couple of seasons. Unfortunately, they will not find many interested suitors.

This is also why a full teardown of the roster is unlikely. These will be some very difficult contracts to move if they are motivated to get them off the books. More than likely, the Giants will move the expiring contracts before the trade deadline because those are much easier to move.

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