Logan Webb’s latest social media tweak has given Giants fans something to talk about in the middle of All-Star week.
The SF Giants ace, who is in Philadelphia for the All-Star Game festivities, recently deleted his X account but made a change to his Instagram profile that caught attention online: his profile picture now shows him alongside Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale. That was enough to spark the kind of trade speculation baseball fans love to run with, even if the answer is probably far simpler than that.
Webb is an All-Star, and the profile change almost certainly just reflects where he is right now. Still, the image set off a wave of chatter about whether he was quietly signaling a preference for Atlanta.
That idea runs into one big problem: president of baseball operations Buster Posey has made it clear he does not want to trade Webb. Posey has a reputation for being straightforward in public, so there’s reason to take him at his word. At the same time, a massive offer could always change the conversation.
Webb was asked about Posey saying he was not for sale, and he said he was "flattered," though it’s fair to wonder whether he’d rather be pitching for a contender at this point.
The three-time All-Star hasn’t been back to the playoffs since 2021. Since then, he’s been stuck on Giants teams that have ranged from mediocre to, this year, clearly below average. He also understands that the front office hasn’t exactly been eager to invest in pitching, which helps explain why he pushed so hard for the team to take Jackson Flora, hoping the organization might eventually give him some help in the rotation.
Webb has said he likes being with the Giants, but there’s still an obvious question hanging over all of this: how long does that last if the team keeps missing the mark? He could eventually decide he wants out, whether that happens through a trade or later in free agency.
If San Francisco ever did put him on the market, the return would be substantial. A hypothetical deal with Atlanta would make sense from the Braves’ side, too, as they try to stay ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins in the National League East.
In that kind of scenario, the Giants could ask for a package built around J.R. Ritchie, Owen Murphy, and Diego Tornes, with perhaps a more established big league player included as well.
For now, though, a Webb trade remains unlikely. The profile picture change is almost certainly just a nod to the All-Star Game. But after a rough season in San Francisco, it’s also the kind of tiny detail that gets amplified fast, especially when the possibility of a blockbuster is sitting there in the background.
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