{"id":814815,"date":"2026-07-21T17:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/814815\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:40:10","slug":"teams-scouting-giants-heliot-ramos-casey-schmitt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/814815\/","title":{"rendered":"Teams Scouting Giants’ Heliot Ramos, Casey Schmitt"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Giants are clear sellers heading into the trade deadline, and contenders are sending scouts to check out the club\u2019s potential trade chips. Outfielder Heliot Ramos<\/a> and utilityman Casey Schmitt<\/a> are among the bats being scouted by opposing teams, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a>. Slusser mentions the Phillies and Mariners as teams with representatives in attendance for Monday\u2019s matchup against the Royals.<\/p>\n

Ramos did his part, launching a solo home run off right-hander Michael Wacha<\/a>. He boosted his OPS to .883 in 18 games since returning from a quad strain. The 26-year-old Ramos has been limited to 62 games this season, but he\u2019s performed well when healthy. The outfielder has a solid 112 wRC+ with nine home runs in 252 plate appearances. Ramos has experience at all three outfield spots, though he\u2019s best-suited for the corners.<\/p>\n

[Related: Giants Trade Deadline Outlook<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Parting with Ramos isn\u2019t a foregone conclusion, as he won\u2019t reach arbitration until next season. He\u2019s been an above-average hitter since emerging as a full-time player in 2024. Ramos was miserable in center field two years ago (-15 Defensive Runs Saved) and hasn\u2019t played there since then. He\u2019s been subpar in left field over the past two seasons (-9 DRS), while grading out as a positive defender in right field (3 DRS).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no surprise Philadelphia and Seattle are monitoring the Giants\u2019 offensive pieces. The Phillies have struggled to find production in the outfield, with free agent signing Adolis Garcia<\/a> struggling and then getting hurt. Rookie Justin Crawford<\/a> has scuffled on both sides of the ball. The Mariners have two lefties offering solid production in right field between Luke Raley<\/a> and Dominic Canzone<\/a>. The latter has been afforded everyday work recently, though that could have more to do with platoon mate Victor Robles<\/a>\u2018 poor performance. Ramos would be a clear upgrade in the right field\/DH mix.<\/p>\n

Schmitt would be a strong fit for any team given his defensive versatility and breakthrough offensive performance. Like Ramos, he\u2019ll be difficult to acquire. The 27-year-old still has three years of team control remaining. Schmitt has been one of the lone bright spots for a disappointing San Francisco roster. He\u2019s slashed .275\/.304\/.482 while bouncing around the diamond. Schmitt entered the year with 23 career home runs over parts of three seasons. He\u2019s already hit 19 in 2026, to go with a career-best nine stolen bases.<\/p>\n

The price for Ramos or Schmitt might include taking on one of the Giants\u2019 underwater contracts. \u00a0Willy Adames<\/a>,\u00a0Matt Chapman<\/a>, and Rafael Devers<\/a> are each owed significant money for the rest of the decade. In the cases of Adames and Devers, they\u2019ll be paid more than $30MM a year into the 2030s. Parting with integral pieces of the lineup for the sake of undoing financial missteps isn\u2019t ideal, which puts president of baseball operations Buster Posey in a tricky position.<\/p>\n

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