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By Keagan Stiefel
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If you're looking for starting pitchers, this is the trade deadline for you!
ESPN's Buster Olney seems to think so, anyway.
Olney reported that it was a "buyers' market" for starting pitching in the hours before the trade deadline, pointing toward San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Brady Singer, New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes, and Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize as some options who could potentially be moved before the deadline strikes at 6 p.m. ET on Monday.
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The Milwaukee Brewers (3.48), Boston Red Sox (3.53), Atlanta Braves (3.67), and Philadelphia Phillies (4.22) were named as possible buyers, which is quite funny considering the former three rank 2nd, 3rd, and 6th, respectively, in total team ERA across Major League Baseball.
Ray, 34, is the most bankable name on that list, as he has improved in each of the last three seasons after he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023. The Giants would love to flip an expiring contract for prospects, and could likely get a decent return for the two-time All-Star after he's pitched to a 3.08 ERA in 2026.
Holmes, 33, could obviously give you innings as both a starter and reliever, which makes him an interesting potential addition for teams entering the postseason -- especially considering he has a player-option that could be influenced by his usage.
Singer, 29, has regressed since arriving in Cincinnati, with his ERA dipping from 3.71 (2024) to 4.03 (2025) to 4.35 (2026) across the last three seasons and making him perhaps the most-likely to be traded as he enters unrestricted free agency for the first time in 2027.
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