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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JULY 20: Heliot Ramos #17 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
The San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees are working on a trade for outfielder Heliot Ramos, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
The Yankees are working on a trade for the Giants’ Heliot Ramos, source tells @TheAthletic.
Rosenthal’s initial report was later confirmed by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN. Yankees have been seeking right-handed bats, and if the deal clears medicals, Ramos will provide it. @Ken_Rosenthal first linked Ramos to New York.”
The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN. Yankees have been seeking right-handed bats, and if the deal clears medicals, Ramos will provide it. @Ken_Rosenthal first linked Ramos to New York.
Mark Feinsand of MLB Network shared additional details on the Giants’ reported return.
“The Yankees are close to acquiring OF Heliot Ramos from the Giants, per source. LHP Henry LaLane is believed to be the primary prospect in the trade,” according to Feinsand.
Update: In addition to LaLane, the Giants acquire shortstop Kaeden Kent, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Kaeden is the son of Giants Hall of Famer Jeff Kent.
GettyKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JULY 21: Heliot Ramos #17 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after being hit by a pitch during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 21, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
Heliot Ramos Move Becomes The SF Giants’ 4th Trade
If finalized, this would mark the Giants’ fourth trade of the deadline.
San Francisco dealt right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Mahle to the Atlanta Braves for 24-year-old pitcher Anthony Molina on Sunday. The Giants announced that Molina was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento after the trade was finalized.
The #SFGiants and Atlanta Braves completed a trade today, with RHP Anthony Molina joining the Giants in exchange for RHP Tyler Mahle. Molina was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.
The Giants then made two trades earlier on Monday.
They exchanged All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez and relief pitcher Caleb Killian to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair on Monday morning. Marquez was the No. 4 Phillies prospect.
The #SFGiants and Philadelphia Phillies completed a trade today with RHP Ramon Marquez and RHP Marty Gair joining the Giants in exchange for IF Luis Arraez and RHP Caleb Kilian.
San Francisco was not done before the 6 p.m PST trade deadline. They traded left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray to the San Diego Padres for minor leaguers Miguel Melendez and Joniel Hernandez.
The #SFGiants and San Diego Padres completed a trade today with RHP Miguel Mendez and IF Joniel Hernandez joining the Giants in exchange for LHP Robbie Ray and cash considerations.
Update: The San Francisco Giants traded left-handed reliever Erik Miller to the Boston Red Sox for third baseman Marcelo Mayer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. That move became the Giants’ fifth trade before the deadline.
Heliot Ramos Career In San Francisco
The outfielder was once a top prospect in the Giants’ organization. He played sparingly in the 2022 and 2023 seasons before breaking out in his third year.
Ramos was named an All-Star in 2024 when he hit 22 home runs and 72 RBIs.
The 26-year-old is having another solid year for the Giants. He has 9 home runs and 34 RBIs in 74 games. Ramos is currently slashing .264/.304/.424.
Heliot Ramos is also under team control until the 2030 season.
GettyKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JULY 22: Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants talks with reporters prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
SF Giants Right Now
The Giants lost three in a four-game series against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. They currently hold a 47-65 record, the third-worst record in the National League.
San Francisco is also 12 games back of the final NL Wild Card.
The team will throw a new-look lineup on Monday night against the Texas Rangers after moving 6 total players at the trade deadline.
Kyle Har is a sports reporter focused on the MLB and NFL, covering the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers for Heavy.com. He has four years of experience as a sports radio producer at KNBR in San Francisco and works as a co-host for their Warriors postgame show, “Dubs OT,” and weekly Warriors talk show “Just Dubs.” More about Kyle Har