The Arizona Diamondbacks received some trade interest in left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray back at the trade deadline, but they weren't swayed enough to actually move him.
However, this offseason, the Diamondbacks may finally trade him.
According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, Arizona is “more open” to dealing Ray than it has been in years past, as he has just one year remaining before hitting free agency.
Stark adds that the Diamondbacks are seeking controllable pitching in return.
While Ray is far from the prize that ace starters like Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg and Madison Bumgarner are, he remains a solid middle-of-the-rotation option for contenders.
The 28-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he made 33 starts and went 12-8 with a 4.34 ERA, allowing 150 hits while racking up 235 strikeouts over 174.1 innings of work.
Ray was originally selected by the Washington Nationals in the 12th round of the 2010 MLB Draft but never actually played a game for the Nationals before being dealt to the Detroit Tigers in December 2013.
He made his big-league debut in 2014, going 1-4 with an 8.16 ERA over nine appearances and six starts.
That ensuing offseason, the Tigers traded Ray to the Diamondbacks, and in 2015, Ray was impressive, pitching to the tune of a 3.52 ERA while surrendering 121 hits and fanning 119 hitters across 127.2 frames.
After a shaky 2016, Ray had a breakout year in 2017, going 15-5 with a 2.89 ERA while giving up 116 hits and registering 218 punchouts through 162 innings en route to an All-Star selection.
Over the course of his career, Ray has gone 47-46 with a 4.11 ERA.
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