Robbie Ray to debut for SF Giants this week

The San Francisco Giants will be adding a Cy Young Award winner to its starting pitching staff in the coming days.

2021 American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray will make his 2024 season debut on Wednesday night in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. The left-hander hasn’t pitched in a major league game since March 31st of last year due to Tommy John surgery recovery, but it appears the rehab is finally over for Ray.

San Francisco will add Ray to a rotation that already includes 2023 National League Cy Young winner Blake Snell and runner-up Logan Webb, with All-Star right-hander Alex Cobb also due back in the coming days.

Ray will slot into the Giants’ rotation right in front of Webb, who will start San Francisco’s series finale against the Dodgers on Thursday.

Pitching the Robbie Ray way 💪

The @SFGiants southpaw strikes out seven batters over 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a rehab outing with the @RiverCats. pic.twitter.com/FnM9ddijzh

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 20, 2024

More on SF Giants pitcher Robbie Ray

It was a successful rehab process for Ray, who dominated the minor league levels during his recovery.

In 10 combined appearances with the Rookie-Leve Giants, single-A San Jose Giants, and AAA Sacramento River Cats, Ray posted a record of 2-1, a 3.38 ERA, and 45 strikeouts over 29.1 innings.

Ray, who took home the 2021 American League Cy Young Award after posting a 13-7 record and 2.84 ERA while striking out a league-leading 248 batters with the Toronto Blue Jays, signed a five-year, $115 million deal with Seattle before the 2022 season.

During two seasons with the Mariners, Ray posted a 12-13 record and a 3.71 ERA, along with 215 strikeouts over 192.1 innings pitched (33 starts).

During the 2022 season, Ray became the second-fastest pitcher to 1,500 punch-outs (1,220.0 innings), only trailing San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (1,216.1 innings).

T5: Giants 4 | Visalia 0

Robbie Ray was DIALED IN for his 3rd start with San Jose 🎯

5 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 9 Ks 🔥@MiLB | @SFGiants pic.twitter.com/mxzgEfwuXZ

— San Jose Giants (@SJGiants) July 15, 2024

What is the upcoming San Francisco Giants Schedule?

• Monday, July 22nd-Thursday, July 25th – @ Los Angeles Dodgers
• Friday, July 26th-Sunday, July 28th – vs. Colorado Rockies
• Tuesday, July 30th-Wednesday, July 31st – vs. Oakland Athletics
• Friday, August 2nd-Sunday, August 4th – @ Cincinnati Reds
• Monday, August 5th-Thursday, August 8th – @ Washington Nationals

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