Mariners trade Ray to Giants for Haniger, DeSclafani

The Seattle Mariners traded left-hander Robbie Ray to the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Mitch Haniger, right-hander Anthony DeSclafani, and cash considerations, the teams announced Friday.

San Francisco is sending $6 million to the Mariners, Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi told Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic.

Ray is expected to return after the All-Star break next season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in May. The 2021 AL Cy Young winner is owed $73 million over the last three years of his contract but has an opt-out clause after the 2024 campaign.

"I do want to thank Robbie for his time in Seattle," Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said in a statement. "On the field and in the clubhouse, he was a key part of taking us to the postseason in 2022 and in allowing us to remain in the race down to the final days of 2023."

The 32-year-old owns a career 3.96 ERA with 11.0 K/9 over 10 years in the majors with the Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Detroit Tigers.

Meanwhile, Haniger returns to the Mariners after signing a three-year, $43.5-million deal with the Giants last offseason. The 33-year-old spent five years with Seattle from 2017-22, which included a 2018 All-Star berth. He hit a career-high 39 homers in 2021 and owns an .817 OPS during his time with the club.

The 33-year-old DeSclafani is set to make $12 million in 2024 in his final year under contract. He recorded a 4.88 ERA with 1.25 WHIP and 79 strikeouts over 99 2/3 innings (18 starts) last season.

"In Mitch, we get a player we know well and hold in very high regard as another piece for our outfield, while Anthony - who can start or pitch out of the 'pen - gives us depth in our pitching staff," Dipoto added.