The MLB Trade Deadline is Tuesday, August 2, marking the last point during the season when players can be traded. Rumors of which high-caliber players could be involved in a deal have swirled for weeks, with buyers urgently looking for missing links in their rosters before the playoffs and sellers taking the opportunity to trade their top players for prospects to thrive in future seasons.
Although the San Francisco Giants have not had a completely disastrous year, they are now effectively out of contention for the playoffs. Currently in third place in the NL West with a record of 51-51, the team is fifth in the Wild Card standings with unlikely World Series odds of +8000. With plenty of strong teams in the NL, San Francisco is now focusing on the future, which means selling.
With less than 48 hours for the Giants to make moves for a future rebuild, everything is on the table regarding their list of players potentially up for sale. It was reported over the weekend the team is also listening to offers on their veterans, a few of whom are likely to make substantial waves on the trade market.
Carlos Rodon Trade Rumors
Rodon entered free agency from the Chicago White Sox after the 2021 season and signed a two-year, $44 million contract with the Giants on March 14, 2022. The new contract included a clause that allows Rodon to opt-out after the first year, provided he has pitched 110 innings, a milestone he reached in late July.'