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Giants' 'untradeable' $313.5 million contract is crushing postseason hopes
TL;DR
The San Francisco Giants' $313.5 million contract with Rafael Devers is severely impacting their postseason aspirations. Experts believe the contract is nearly untradeable, complicating the team's ability to offload it.
Key points
- Giants signed Rafael Devers to a $313.5 million contract
- Devers' contract is seen as untradeable
- The contract is impacting the Giants' postseason hopes
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Paying any player $27 million a year comes with major risk.
The San Francisco Giants decided to take that risk last season, but it hasn't worked out in their favor.
"This contract has already been traded once, so maybe I'm underestimating the odds of it happening again, but I just can't see it," FanSided's Zachary Rotman wrote Tuesday. "Yes, the Giants are eager to offload the [Rafael] Devers deal, and who knows, maybe if they're willing to attach a ton of prospects, they can find a taker, but barring that, Devers might have the worst and most untradeable contract in the sport right now."
Devers is hitting .275 in his last 20 games, with 19 hits and 10 RBIs. He's finding his power stroke again, hitting a home run in three of his last five games.
But the Giants likely know that Devers won't be able to keep up that production throughout the season. His value on the trade market is lower than most due to his defensive limitations.
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Q&A
Why is Rafael Devers' contract considered untradeable?
Rafael Devers' $313.5 million contract is viewed as untradeable due to its high annual cost of $27 million and the Giants' struggles to find a willing trade partner.
How is the Giants' contract situation affecting their postseason chances?
The burden of Devers' expensive contract limits the Giants' financial flexibility, hindering their ability to strengthen the team for a postseason run.
What are the implications of the Giants wanting to offload Devers' contract?
If the Giants attempt to offload Devers' contract, they may need to include significant prospects, which could impact their future roster development.
