Logan Webb’s name is going to keep coming up as the trade deadline approaches, and for good reason.
The San Francisco Giants right-hander has built his game on command and movement, not overpowering velocity. He leans on a four-pitch mix - four-seam fastball, change-up, sweeper and cutter - and when he’s at his best, the ball stays on the ground. Entering 2026, Webb had a 57-percent ground-ball rate and a 15.6 fly-ball rate.
That profile plays for contenders, which is why Webb is shaping up as one of the more interesting deadline possibilities. He is scheduled to start Friday night against the host Colorado Rockies as the Giants open a three-game series at Coors Field, and he comes in on a strong run. Over his previous five starts, Webb posted a 1.02 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 35.1 innings.
The timing only adds to the intrigue. Webb was named NL Pitcher of the Month on Friday after finishing off his June surge, and the Giants are sitting fourth in the NL West at 36-50. They trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by 20 games and were 10 games back in the NL Wild Card race.
That’s part of why the Giants could be staring at a tough decision. Past the halfway point of the season, they were one of only four teams that entered the weekend at least 10 games out of playoff position before July 4, along with the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets and Rockies. With 11 AL teams and nine NL teams within single digits of a postseason spot, the market for a pitcher like Webb should only get hotter.
San Francisco would also be dealing from a position of strength. Webb has spent his entire eight-year major league career with the Giants, but he hasn’t pitched in the playoffs since 2021. And with the club carrying a minus-55 run differential, a rebuild is at least on the table.
For teams with October in mind, Webb checks a lot of boxes. He’s an underrated arm, he gets outs in a style that can travel in the postseason, and his contract adds to the appeal. After 2026, he’ll have two years left on his five-year, $90 million deal.
So the question hanging over the Giants is simple: do they keep the ace, or use his value to help jump-start whatever comes next? With 26 contenders in the mix, a ground-ball specialist like Webb is going to have plenty of suitors.
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