Trade Proposal Could See SF Giants Target Rockies’ Starter
With just over three weeks until the July 30 trade deadline, it’s still unclear whether the San Francisco Giants will be looking to make any big moves. As of July 7, the team is third in the NL West with a record of 44-47, placing them far enough away from contention that they’re not expected to be extremely aggressive, but still close enough to a Wild Card spot that a few intelligent trades could bolster their roster enough to secure a playoff berth.
On July 5, Sports Illustrated’s Evan Massey proposed the Giants target Colorado Rockies‘ pitcher Cal Quantrill at the deadline, referring to the 29-year-old as a “sleeper” trade candidate to strengthen the team’s rotation.
“Quantrill would give San Francisco major insurance for the rest of the season,” Massey wrote.
In 18 starts this season, Quantrill has gone 6-6 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 74 strikeouts in 100.1 innings. It’s an impressive comeback for the starter, who was designated for assignment by the Cleveland Guardians on November 16, 2023, after posting an underwhelming 5.24 ERA in 99.2 innings last season.
On July 3, The Athletic’s Will Sammon, Patrick Mooney and Katie Woo reported that the Rockies “plan to consider deals for some of their players under club control beyond this season including starting pitchers Austin Gomber and Cal Quantrill.” Quantrill is making $6.55 million this season and has one more year of club control before becoming a free agent at the the end of 2025.
