Giants Urged To Swing Blockbuster Offseason Trade For Polarizing Twins Ace
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The San Francisco Giants are a few steps behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in the National League West, but if the Giants can put together a solid offseason, there's a chance they could close the gap.
San Francisco will almost certainly be involved in free agency and the trade market once the postseason comes to a close.
Nick San Miguel of Around the Foghorn recently suggested the Giants could swing a blockbuster offseason trade for Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan. Ryan was mentioned as a trade candidate this season, but the Twins opted to hold onto him.
DENVER, CO - JULY 20: Starting pitcher Joe Ryan #41 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
DENVER, CO - JULY 20: Starting pitcher Joe Ryan #41 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado."The SF Giants were sellers at the trade deadline, but if they were buyers, they would have been a perfect fit for both starting pitcher Joe Ryan and outfielder Steven Kwan," San Miguel wrote. "They can still make a run at both players in the offseason. Ryan has been a phenomenal starter for Minnesota this season.
"In 23 games, he has a 10-5 record with a 2.79 ERA in 132 and 1/3 innings pitched. He has 146 strikeouts compared to just 26 walks and has a 0.92 WHIP on the year. For a Giants team that can likely only count on Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Landen Roupp being in the rotation to start next season, adding Ryan to the mix would make the team's rotation very formidable. Plus, the fact that he is a San Francisco native only makes him an even more perfect fit."
The Twins will almost certainly look to trade Ryan in the offseason, and the Giants could be the perfect landing spot.
San Francisco still has the talented minor league prospects to swing a big deal like this. The Giants' rotation also needs all the help it can get.
This is the kind of deal that would help close the gap on the Dodgers and Padres. If San Francisco is serious about becoming a World Series contender, adding an ace like Ryan is a necessity.
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